Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Pottenstein

Pottenstein is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 5,501 people. Within 50 km by road there are 257 places to visit — 122 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 caves. The must-see places are Burg Pottenstein (1 km), Kunigundenkirche (1 km) and Trockenhänge um Pottenstein (2 km).

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Pottenstein, Bavaria
Pottenstein, Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pottenstein at a glance

Location
Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 5,501
Coordinates
49.7713° N, 11.4078° E
Places within 50 km
257 (257 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Pottenstein

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pottenstein: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Pottenstein, by type

Forts & heritage near Pottenstein

130 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pottenstein. The closest is Burg Pottenstein (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Pottenstein

68 churches within 100 km of Pottenstein. The closest is Kunigundenkirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pottenstein

34 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pottenstein. The closest is Aussichtsturm Hohenmirsberger Platte (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Pottenstein

20 caves within 100 km of Pottenstein. The closest is Teufelshöhle (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Pottenstein

14 museums within 100 km of Pottenstein. The closest is Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pottenstein

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pottenstein. The closest is Trockenhänge um Pottenstein (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Pottenstein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pottenstein
  2. 1 km Burg Pottenstein · heritage site, Upper Franconia
  3. 2 km Teufelshöhle · cave, Upper Franconia
  4. 3 km Trockenhänge um Pottenstein · nature spot, Upper Franconia
  5. 5 km Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum · museum, Upper Franconia
  6. 5 km Kunigundenkirche · church, Upper Franconia
  7. 0 km Back to Pottenstein

Plan a longer trip from Pottenstein — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Pottenstein

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    Within 15 km of Pottenstein

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    Places near Pottenstein by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage130Burg Pottenstein (1 km)
    Churches68Kunigundenkirche (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints34Aussichtsturm Hohenmirsberger Platte (7 km)
    Caves20Teufelshöhle (3 km)
    Museums14Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Trockenhänge um Pottenstein (2 km)
    Parks11Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn (38 km)
    Waterfalls2Dooser Wasserfall (11 km)
    Other attractions2Martinskirche (32 km)
    Treks1Königsheideweg (40 km)
    Buddhist sites1Buddhistisches Waldkloster Muttodaya (54 km)

    Pottenstein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pottenstein?

    Burg Pottenstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Kunigundenkirche (church, about 1 km), Trockenhänge um Pottenstein (nature spot, about 2 km), Teufelshöhle (cave, about 3 km), Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum (museum, about 5 km), Fellner - Doline (cave, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pottenstein?

    257 places on Spotwander: 122 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 caves, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pottenstein?

    Burg Pottenstein, about 1 km by road; Burg Kohlstein (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Pottenstein?

    Kunigundenkirche, about 1 km by road; Klaussteinkapelle (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pottenstein?

    Aussichtsturm Hohenmirsberger Platte, about 7 km by road; Kleiner Kulm (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pottenstein?

    Start in Pottenstein, visit Burg Pottenstein, then Teufelshöhle, then Trockenhänge um Pottenstein, then Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum, then Kunigundenkirche, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pottenstein?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Pottenstein

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pottenstein’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Pottenstein on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.