Himmelsleiter Pottenstein

Himmelsleiter Pottenstein is a scenic viewpoint in Bavaria, Germany. Himmelsleiter Pottenstein is situated nearby to the church Hofmann chapel, as well as near the maze Labyrinth.

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Type: Scenic viewpoint
Description: observation tower between Pottenstein Castle and Elbersberg
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hofmann chapel and Devil’s Cave.

Hofmann chapel

Church

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Hofmann chapel is a church, which is situated 200 metres northwest of Himmelsleiter Pottenstein.

The Devil's Cave is a dripstone cave located in the town of Pottenstein, Bavaria, Germany. The cave is 1,500 metres, the largest in Franconian Switzerland. Devil’s Cave is situated 1¼ km south of Himmelsleiter Pottenstein.

Pottenstein Castle

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Pottenstein Castle is one of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland, a region in the German state of Bavaria. It stands on a rock above the eponymous town of Pottenstein in the Upper Franconian county of Bayreuth. Pottenstein Castle is situated 1¼ km northwest of Himmelsleiter Pottenstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pottenstein and Schüttersmühle.

Pottenstein

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Pottenstein is a town in Franconian Switzerland, in the district of Upper Franconia. Pottenstein is in the steep rocky gorge carved by the River Püttlach, with many interesting rock formations, overlooked by Pottenstein Castle since the 11th century.