Pottenstein

Pottenstein is 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.

By car
The main road into town is the B470. Roads in this area are curvy and hilly, making overtaking difficult. In the warm months they're also popular with motorcyclists.

By plane
The nearest international airport is Nuremberg Airport.

By train and bus
The nearest train station is in Pegnitz on the Nuremberg - Bayreuth line. From there the bus (VGN line 389) goes to Pottenstein. On weekends between Pentecost and October 3, the bus runs every hour.

Public transport in the metropolitan region of Nuremberg is operated by the Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg VGN. It is possible to use different means of transport with one ticket, such as bus, train, S-Bahn or U-Bahn. Tickets can be purchased online or via an app.

Go next

 * Bayreuth to the north east
 * Pegnitz to the east
 * Aufseß to the north west
 * Forchheim to the west