Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Bayreuth · Updated on 13 November 2026
Pottenstein-Radweg cycle route
Pottenstein-Radweg is a cycle route of 49.4 km from Bayreuth. Along the way you'll find 107 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 49.4 km
- ± 3:20 h
- ↑ 724 m · ↓ 617 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bayreuth
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
413 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
413 m9.3 km · 33 benches
Hummelstuben
9.7 kmMuseum
24 km · 27 benches
Water point
33.7 km215 m · 3 benches
Scharfrichtermuseum and 1 more
33.9 kmBurg Pottenstein and public toilet
15.5 km · 34 benches
Finish
49.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 33.6 kmBetween 413 m and 34 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Museum · after 9.7 km
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 33.9 km
Attraction · after 33.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 724 m
- Down
- ↓ 617 m
- Highest point
- 600 m
- Lowest point
- 336 m
- 5-10% slope · 8.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 993 m
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
49.4 km in total- Track: 18.5 km
- Road: 15.1 km
- Path: 7.7 km
- Busy road: 4.6 km
- Street: 3.4 km
Surfaces
49.4 km in total- Asphalt: 17.3 km
- Gravel: 7.4 km
- Paved: 2.7 km
- Unpaved: 1 km
- Unknown: 20.9 km
About the cycle route Pottenstein-Radweg
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Pottenstein-Radweg is a cycle route of 49.4 km that starts in Bayreuth. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Hummelstuben (after 9.7 km), Scharfrichtermuseum (after 33.9 km) and Burg Pottenstein (after 33.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 724 m in total and descend 617 m. Allow ± 3:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (18.5 km), road (15.1 km) and path (7.7 km). Of the surface, 17.3 km asphalt and 7.4 km gravel. For 20.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 107 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 33.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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FestspielhausAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 2
Margravial Opera HouseAttraction · 331 m from the route - 3
Richard-Wagner-MuseumMuseum · 761 m from the route - 4
SängerhäuschenViewpoint · 124 m from the route - 5
Burgruine LeienfelsAttraction · 233 m from the route - 6
SchlosskircheAttraction · 332 m from the route - 7
Altes SchlossCastle · 335 m from the route - 8
Aussichtsturm Hohenmirsberger PlatteViewpoint · 344 m from the route - 9
KunstmuseumMuseum · 376 m from the route - 10
Historisches MuseumMuseum · 411 m from the route - 11
Urwelt-MuseumMuseum · 432 m from the route - 12
Burgstall KandlbergArchaeological site · 575 m from the route - 13
Jean-Paul-DenkmalMemorial · 631 m from the route - 14
FreimaurermuseumMuseum · 690 m from the route - 15
Ludwig II.Memorial · 758 m from the route - 16
Jean-Paul-MuseumMuseum · 770 m from the route - 17
Franz-Liszt-MuseumMuseum · 818 m from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 915 m from the route - 19
Schloss MeyernbergCastle · 996 m from the route - 20
Himmelsleiter PottensteinObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 21
Siegesturm EckersdorfViewpoint · 1.1 km from the route - 22
Ordensschloss St. GeorgenCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 23
Schloss BirkenCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 24
Schloss FantaisieAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 25
TeufelshöhleAttraction · 2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pottenstein-Radweg?
Pottenstein-Radweg is 49.4 km long. Allow ± 3:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bayreuth.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 724 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Hummelstuben, Scharfrichtermuseum and Burg Pottenstein.
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