View of Neustadt am Main – Rothenfels Castle loop from Rothenfels

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Lower Franconia

Main-Spessart

Rothenfels

View of Neustadt am Main – Rothenfels Castle loop from Rothenfels

Moderate

4.7

(30)

hikers

View of Neustadt am Main – Rothenfels Castle loop from Rothenfels

03:07

11.1km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

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Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

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Parking

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777 m

Forest Nature Trail in Naturpark Spessart

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Beautiful narrow hiking trail in parts above the main road along the Main... Individual tree species are named here

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4.48 km

View of Neustadt am Main

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Neustadt is to the left of the Main, the monastery is nice to see. Erlach lies idyllically on the Main on the right. Both places are connected by the pedestrian …

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4.63 km

View of Neustadt am Main and Erlach

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Nice spot to enjoy the view.. if there were one or the other seat along the way it would be too good to be true

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5.47 km

Neustadt am Main Monastery

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Monastery complex that is orphaned at the moment, the last nuns retired in 2023

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6.06 km

St. Michael and St. Gertrude Church, Neuhöllbrunnbach

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The Church of St. Michael and St. Gertrudis in Neuhöllbrunnbach honors the Archangel Michael and St. Gertrudis.

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7.82 km

Bench With View of the Main River

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Take a short break and enjoy a magnificent view of the Main River. The surrounding landscape is very impressive and exudes a wonderful sense of tranquility.

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9.62 km

Rothenfels Lock

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Practical crossing of the Main for cyclists and pedestrians

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11.0 km

Rothenfels Castle

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Probably closed at the moment due to construction work

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

2.83 km

1.05 km

565 m

537 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

2.12 km

1.84 km

1.68 km

1.24 km

568 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

6°C

49 %

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Comments

February 13, 2022,Rundweg Neustadt a.M. - Rothenfels: Kloster und Burg

The hiking season is open! In bright sunshine we went from the parking lot at the Erlach Main Bridge over the Main to the Neustadt monastery. From there, following the Marienwanderweg to Rothenfels, where we strengthened ourselves in the inn. After a short visit to Rothenfels Castle and crossing over the lock, the way back was leisurely and sunny on …

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April 7, 2023,Rothenfels - Neustadt

The Main hiking trail (symbol: blue M) leads from Rothenfels Castle on the western side of the Main to Neustadt am Main. There you can visit the former abbey before changing the Main side and walking back along the Main bank to the lock at Zimmer. Via the lock it goes back to the other side of the Main and …

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February 9, 2025,Spessart > Neustadt am Main - Rothenfels

based on Rother hiking guide Spessart, Tour 39

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September 5, 2022,Noch eine letzte☀️-ige Main 🌲🌊🌲Spessart🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Runde ab ⛰️Bergrothenfels: Neustadt⛪️ - Erlach🏚 - Burg 🕍Rothenfels

Today we did one last short lap in the beautiful Main-Spessart. With forest and meadows, monastery and castle, Main and lots of sunshine, it turned into a wonderful hike!

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December 12, 2021,Quickie am Main 😉

Short but nice tour in Main-Spessart.
The round starts in Neustadt am Main, over the footbridge to the other side to the Rothenfels lock.
There cross the Main again, through the village, and climb up countless steps to the castle.
From the castle over the hill, following the Main hiking trail back to Neustadt am Main.

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