Hufeisen Forest Junction – Kienitz Oak Rest Area loop from Geislitz

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Hufeisen Forest Junction – Kienitz Oak Rest Area loop from Geislitz

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Hufeisen Forest Junction – Kienitz Oak Rest Area loop from Geislitz

01:37

5.12km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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66 m

Hufeisen Forest Junction

Highlight • Forest

Totally nice place.
From here it goes in all possible directions

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66 m

Kienitz Oak Rest Area

Highlight • Parking

There is already a lot to discover at the square before you set off in one of the directions. The Kienitz oak, signpost, unusual seating ...

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73 m

Hufeisen Trailhead and Parking Area (Naturpark Hessischer Spessart)

Highlight • Parking

Plenty of free parking and benches. Central point for paths in all directions

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857 m

Hainborn Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The source flows into the Lützelbach.

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2.29 km

Challenging Ascent in Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

Highlight • Climb

Nice ascent and descent, sometimes a bit wild terrain.

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3.41 km

Wanderer Bench in Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

Highlight • Rest Area

beautifully designed new bench 👍

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4.57 km

View of Gelnhausen and the Kinzig Valley

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From here you have a good view of Gelnhausen.

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5.03 km

Georg Kienitz Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Kientiz oak is right on the horseshoe

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5.12 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.63 km

447 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

1.23 km

300 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

4°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

March 6, 2026,Spessartspuren "Linsengerichter Hufeisen-Spur"

The "Hufeisen" (Horseshoe) nature park parking area is the starting point. It takes its name from a nearby mountain, 411 meters high. At the Hufeisen, you are very close to the state of Bavaria and the Franzosenkopf (Frenchman's Head), which, at 484 meters, lies precisely on the state border. The hiking trail initially leads down a narrow path into the …

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October 9, 2022,Spessartspur "Linsengerichter Hufeisen-Spur"

Inspired by a Komooter, I would also like to hike all the Spessart tracks.
This tour was quite nice - everything was a pleasure in the wonderful weather - except for a very nasty climb... uff.
There were a lot of mushroom pickers on the road - at least in the immediate vicinity of the parking lot. Later I was …

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February 8, 2022,Spessartspur Hufeisen -> Schlammschlacht

A nice short (but quite strenuous) Spessart track, especially in dry weather. With the current weather conditions, the paths are sometimes very muddy and difficult to walk on.

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April 25, 2023,#024/2023 👞 Der 'Linsengerichter Hufeisen-Spur' folgend

A very scenic round with some natural paths. However, the route has very demanding sections with some steep inclines. Muddy due to the weather, slippery spots and some branches. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes.

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August 3, 2024,Spessartspur "Linsengerichter Hufeisen-Spur" #11

Link to my collection "Spessartspuren":
komoot.com/de-de/collection/2408790/-spessartspuren

Today was the first of two small but nice Spessartspuren.

100% forest is worth a lot in summer when the sky is cloudless.

The route is short, but still has a decent climb at km 2.3, see elevation profile.

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April 16, 2023,"Linsengerichter Hufeisen-Spur" Spessartspur

Along a small but nice and again well signposted Spessartspur near Lützel, through a beautiful forest on many natural paths. However, the recommended running direction is counterclockwise.

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July 9, 2025,Linsengerichter Hufeisen-Spur

A beautiful short hike almost exclusively along natural forest paths. But I caught over 10 ticks (nymphs) (in July)...
A real nuisance!

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February 23, 2025,Spessartspur "Linsengerichter Hufeisen-Spur"

Wonderful day! ☀️ Only forest and still soaked up lots of sun. 😎 The confusing route is because I was also on a geocaching tour at the same time. 😄 I found 6 of them. One even that I shouldn't have found with the free version of the Geocach app! 🤭

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