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Pottenstein walks
Devil’s Cave, Skywalk and Klumpertal
Visorando Member
4.75 mi
+558 ft
-561 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Pottenstein (Upper Franconia)
All around Pottenstein, you can admire the magnificent natural beauty on any of the walking trails. A particularly exciting route leads from the summer toboggan run and the Skywalk – with stunning views over the Weihersbach Valley – into the idyllic Klumpertal. And, of course, the famous Devil’s Cave is a must-see on this circular walk through the rocky landscape of Franconian Switzerland.
From the castle ruins to the Bing Cave in Streitberg
3.32 mi
+699 ft
-679 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Wiesenttal (Upper Franconia)
There’s plenty going on around Streitberg in the beautiful Wiesent Valley. And by that we don’t mean crowds of people, but wonderful sights. First, there are the ruins of Streitburg Castle, which sit enthroned on the limestone cliffs high above the valley. Deep underground, the former bed of an underground river winds its way through the mountain. Over time, breathtaking stalactite and stalagmite formations have developed here. And that’s not all that awaits hikers on this short walk!
Happurg Reservoir
4.09 mi
+89 ft
-89 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Happurg (Middle Franconia)
A lovely circular walk from Happurg around the Happurg Reservoir in the Nürnberger Land region.
Quarries at Schmausenbuck, Nuremberg
2.57 mi
+240 ft
-243 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Nuremberg (Middle Franconia)
The Schmausenbuck, in the east of Nuremberg, is best known for the Nuremberg Tiergarten located there. What not everyone knows, however, is that this wooded hill, around 390 metres high, is also one of the quarries for the so-called ‘Burgsandstein’, which was used in many of the city’s famous buildings. The former quarries there in the Nuremberg Reichswald are now designated as a valuable geotope by the State Office for Environmental Protection.
Lauterachtal Juniper Trail – Stage 3 (circular route in Kastl)
3.39 mi
+351 ft
-341 ft
1h 50
Moderate
Departure from Kastl (Upper Palatinate)
The third stage of the Juniper Trail summarises all the scenic highlights on a short circular route. Magnificent beech forests above Kastl, dry grasslands and, of course, the beautiful juniper heaths. It leads across the historic market square in Kastl with the old town hall, past the monastery church and up into the Hochholz, where the trail follows a forest nature trail for a while.
Weißenstädter See circular walk
2.80 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Weißenstadt (Upper Franconia)
The largest lake in the heart of the Fichtelgebirge is Lake Weißenstadt near Weißenstadt. An asphalted lakeside path runs around the lake, which covers around 50 hectares, and is easy to walk along even with a pram, pushchair or walking frame. No wonder it is one of the most popular day-trip destinations in the wider area.