Heckenbrünn Kneipp Basin – Lake Near Eschenau loop from Oberschwappach

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Heckenbrünn Kneipp Basin – Lake Near Eschenau loop from Oberschwappach

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Heckenbrünn Kneipp Basin – Lake Near Eschenau loop from Oberschwappach

01:51

6.94km

80m

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: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Steigerwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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49 m

Trinity Church Eschenau

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Very distinctive church on the "Kirchberg" in front of Eschenau am Steigerwald with a tower that is not typical for Lower Franconia.
Unfortunately I couldn't find much about this church …

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2.13 km

Heckenbrünn Kneipp Basin

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Spring located under the vineyards, ideal for resting.

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2.26 km

Field Chapel Heckenbrünn Spring

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Is below the Wassertretbecken.

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2.90 km

St. Barbara's Church and Oberschwappach Palace

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St. Barbara's Church was built in 1721, presumably by Joseph Greissing. The church is a hall church. The nave with three window axes, the recessed choir with one window axes, and the sacristy are arranged from north to south.

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2.99 km

Oberschwappach Parish Church and Historic Clocks

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Oberschwappach was first mentioned in a document in 1336 on the occasion of the sale of goods on the Eichelberg. The Steinsfelder Mühlbach flows through the town and is also …

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4.02 km

Fallow Deer Enclosure in Steigerwald Nature Park

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6.05 km

Kneipp Basin and Pond in Naturpark Steigerwald

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An idyllic place to take a break. The Kneipp pool revitalizes tired feet.

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6.08 km

Lake Near Eschenau

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Having such a beautiful lake on your doorstep is always wonderful. There are also lovely benches and seating areas where you can make yourself comfortable.

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6.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.09 km

997 m

839 m

Surfaces

1.93 km

1.61 km

1.56 km

1.44 km

384 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

4°C

45 %

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Comments

October 9, 2022,Rundweg " K 6 " ab Oberschwappach Lkr. Haßberge

Entire hike with description and pictures on my Facebook page "Hiking SW and Surroundings".

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April 1, 2024,Runde Eschenau, Oberschwappach (Sternenhimmel leider geschlossen)

Emmaus walk - the route is very beautiful, varied, but the highlight, the Trinity Church with the restored vaulted ceiling on the mountain near Eschenau, was unfortunately closed. In Oberschwappach, however, the church was open - be sure to listen to Otti's audio church tour - after that, we were caught in the downpours and stormy weather - so no …

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February 2, 2025,Wanderung von Oberschwappach nach Eschenau und zurück

Today we went on tour in the home of Otti Schmelzer "Schackalacka" (known from Carnival in Franconia). In glorious sunshine we started at the church in Oberschwappach towards the edge of town. There we turned left into the vineyards.
There was a relaxation swing, small huts and lots of benches to linger on.
Just before Eschenau there is a small …

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