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Witch's Head Rock – Plattenberg hut loop from Rückersbach

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Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Johannesberg

Witch's Head Rock – Plattenberg hut loop from Rückersbach

Moderate

4.8

(37)

142

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Witch's Head Rock – Plattenberg hut loop from Rückersbach

02:49

9.85km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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474 m

View of the Spessart Nature Park

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Beautiful tour in nature.

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1.81 km

Wooden Bridge in Rückersbacher Schlucht

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Small bridge over the creek. But you can also continue walking or driving straight ahead. Water wings are not required

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1.95 km

Benches by the Rückersbach Stream

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Seating in the shade.. is good in this weather

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2.22 km

Witch's Head Rock

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Great rock formations in the Rückersbach Gorge. A stone formation looks like a witch's head

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2.60 km

Stone Bridge over the Rückersbach

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Nice little stone bridge in the gorge... maybe it's a good photo motif

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2.89 km

Witch’s House in the Rückersbach Gorge

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The roof has been renovated... forgot the access... but it holds up more than you think

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8.55 km

Plattenberg hut

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Nice wooden hut with tables inside and outside for a rest or to protect against bad weather. Nice view of the Rückersbach and valley.

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8.57 km

View of Sternberg

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From the rest area at the “Plattenberghütte” you have a good view of Sternberg.

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9.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.61 km

1.20 km

770 m

260 m

Surfaces

4.55 km

2.07 km

1.36 km

1.21 km

525 m

129 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 11 July

29°C

12°C

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Comments

May 22, 2022,Wandern mit Kollegen/in 😊

Nice round for four. Finally found a date to go for a little tour with our former colleague.
Most of the time we initially followed the EU culture trail, which leads through the Rückersbacher gorge up to Sternberg. There is a beautiful panoramic view up here. After about 9km we took a short break in front of the relatively new …

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Witch's Head Rock – Plattenberg hut loop from Rückersbach

View of the Spessart Nature Park

Wooden Bridge in Rückersbacher Schlucht

Benches by the Rückersbach Stream

Witch's Head Rock

Stone Bridge over the Rückersbach

Witch’s House in the Rückersbach Gorge

Plattenberg hut

View of Sternberg

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