Trail Above the Devil's Cave – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein
Trail Above the Devil's Cave – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein
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Trail Above the Devil's Cave – Pottenstein Castle loop from Pottenstein
01:55
6.74km
140m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 22, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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338 m
Schöngrundsee Lakeside Trail
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525 m
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765 m
Narrow passage near Schöngrundsee
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1.15 km
Little Devil's Hole
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1.44 km
Trail Above the Devil's Cave
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4.11 km
Himmelsleiter Observation Tower, Pottenstein
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5.07 km
View of Pottenstein Castle
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5.44 km
Pottenstein Castle
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6.74 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.73 km
2.50 km
430 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
1.75 km
1.70 km
1.69 km
1.49 km
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< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (490 m)
Lowest point (370 m)
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Friday 26 June
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Comments
From there we went up a hidden path over the road well uphill to a forest path. From then on it goes on a wide path leisurely uphill to the Pottensteiner Höhenweg. On …
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Right at the beginning we had the only steep climb that led through beautiful deciduous forest. Especially at the beginning there was a view of …
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Unfortunately, the planned loop into the beautiful Klumpertal fell victim to my annoying knee arthrosis.
Unfortunately, the path from the Hohe Warte to the singer's house was not possible either, as the paths leading there are now closed to hikers.
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