Best hard trails in Spessart Nature Park
Founded in 1960, the Spessart Nature Park covers 1710 km² and comprises one of the largest forest areas in Germany. At the border with Hesse, it merges into the Hessian Spessart Nature Park. The nature park encompasses a large part of the Sandstein-Spessart and Vorspessart natural areas. The Main river in particular shapes the landscape in the nature park. In the Hochspessart there is an extensive network of deeply incised valleys in which small streams flow. The nature park provides a habitat for many unique animals and plants, such as the water buffalo, lynx, bats, river pearl mussel and chess flower.
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- 4.3 (12)·Hard·11.8 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrBeautiful, historical circular hike in Mespelbrunn, Bavaria. This beautiful circular tour, which leads through the Spessart Nature Park, offers many great views around Mespelbrunn. Highlights of the tour: - Mespelbrunn moated castle with refreshments - Chapel "Lady of the Mountains" - Chapel Hill - High Wart house - Ash well - Bremen Trench - Banneux Chapel
- 4.5 (6)·Hard·10.6 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Spessart Nature Park, Bavaria. The Raeuberlandweg 1 leads over a distance of 17 km through the forests, meadows and panoramic heights south of Dammbach. Great views open up from the Ludwig-Keller observation tower, which, on a clear day, extend far beyond the Odenwald and the Spessart to the Frankfurt skyline. A real special feature of the route are the species-rich nutrient-poor grassland areas around the hamlet of Oberschnorrhof. The hiking trail is signposted...
- 4.4 (3)·Hard·16.8 mi·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrA varied section of the route in the Spessart Nature Park, Bavaria. The second stage of Spessartweg 1 begins in the small village of Steiger. Through beech forests and along flowering meadows, we go to Rothenbuch, which impresses with many cultural and historical sights. We continue to the Niklaskreuz and over the historical ravine Klapper to the stage destination Lohr am Main. Highlights: - Rothenbuch moated castle - Foal pasture - Kurmainzer Castle - Spessart Museum
- 4.0 (3)·Hard·38.8 mi·Est. 18–20 hrWooded long-distance hiking trail Spessartweg 1 This hike goes through forests, past idyllic waters and offers impressive views. With numerous historical sights, this trail is an interesting mix of culture and nature. Highlights: - Natural paths - Signs for hotels, restaurants and sights - Views over the Spessart
- 4.6 (4)·Hard·16.6 mi·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrBeautiful section of the route near Aschaffenburg, Bavaria. The first stage of Spessartweg 1 begins at the Aschaffenburger Fasanerie. In the footsteps of princes and pilgrims, you go along impressive rock formations and to the Teufelskanzlei, which offers fantastic views over the heights of the Taunus. We continue to the Hohen Kreuz and along the Ketzelburg ruins. The stage destination, the village of Steiger, is reached via the Schmerlenbach monastery and the Unterbessenbach...
- 3.9 (8)·Hard·11 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrPopular loop trail in the Spessart Nature Park, Bavaria. This hike leads from Johannesberg to the Hahnenkamm, which at 435 m above sea level highest mountain of the Vorderspessart. The starting point of the route, which leads through forest, fields and meadows, is the car park by the church in Johannesberg. A highlight of the tour is the Ludwigsturm, a 19 m high observation tower on the Hahnenkamm. There is also a mountain inn here. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic meadow landscapes -...
- 4.2 (2)·Hard·12.8 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrPicturesque stretch in the Spessart Nature Park, Bavaria. The third and last stage of Spessartweg 1 begins in Lohr am Main and leads first to the pilgrimage site of Mariabuchen and on to the Schönrain ruins. The stage destination is Gemünden am Main. Highlights: - Gemünden am Main, the city of three rivers - Scherenburg - Mariabuchen Monastery
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