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Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pegnitz

Pottenstein Castle – The beautiful Upper Püttlach Valley loop from Pegnitz

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Pegnitz

Pottenstein Castle – The beautiful Upper Püttlach Valley loop from Pegnitz

Hard

4.8

(219)

865

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Pottenstein Castle – The beautiful Upper Püttlach Valley loop from Pegnitz

02:46

30.2km

590m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.05 km for 263 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.45 km

Schlossberg Observation Tower, Pegnitz

Highlight • Viewpoint

The lookout tower has stood on the 544 meter high Schlossberg since 1923, 97 steps lead up to the platform. From the top you have a very good view of the city and the surrounding area.

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2.96 km

Singletrack Trail Near Pegnitz

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Great singletrack, which begins after the motorway through to Pegnitz. The first few hundred meters lead uphill past the Voithölle, then it goes downhill towards Schlossberg at Pegnitz. The spout …

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6.41 km

Flow Trail in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Beautiful section and an easy to ride, flowing trail. Just drive and enjoy the trail.

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7.35 km

Singletrack at the Zwergenhöhle near Hollenberg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Demanding trail, S1, at the dwarf cave. The visit is worth recommending. The trail can actually only be ridden from above, pushing or carrying is the order of the day from below.

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13.4 km

Himmelsleiter Observation Tower, Pottenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Definitely worth going up the 150 steps. Free ascent with a great panoramic view.

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14.6 km

Pottenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Pottenstein Castle is one of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland and houses a castle museum. It rises on a rock above the town of Pottenstein in the Upper Franconian district of Bayreuth in Bavaria.

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15.5 km

The beautiful Upper Püttlach Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Romantic valley from Pottenstein direction Pegnitz. No traffic, just a narrow path through the forest and next door splashing the Püttlach.

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20.5 km

Forest trail with wooden bridge near Püttlach

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful trail between the rest area and Püttlach through the forest. The ground is rooty and there is a beautiful bridge over the stream.

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30.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

3.88 km

3.53 km

3.11 km

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

6.05 km

5.41 km

5.26 km

2.20 km

277 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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