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Landkreis Schweinfurt

Handthal

Steigerwald Center – Ponds in the Handthal Valley loop from Geiersberg

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Schweinfurt

Handthal

Steigerwald Center – Ponds in the Handthal Valley loop from Geiersberg

Moderate

4.9

(15)

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Steigerwald Center – Ponds in the Handthal Valley loop from Geiersberg

02:58

10.9km

160m

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: April 18, 2026

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Naturpark Steigerwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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606 m

Steigerwald Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The concept and philosophy of the Steigerwald Center are to make sustainability tangible through the example of forest management and wood use. The Steigerwald region with its natural resources should be preserved and further developed.

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1.55 km

Animal Long Jump Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

Compare yourself with the animals of the forest in the long jump.

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1.55 km

Forest pond on the Pirschpfad

Highlight • Lake

The pond with the many green duckweed is impressive and yet you don't know how the stones got on the tree stumps.

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6.72 km

Information Pavilion Ebrach

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a parking lot at the pavilion! The pavilion itself has a lot of information about the Steigerwald and the timber industry. From here you can hike in all directions of the Steigerwald. Handthal is only 4km away. ;-)

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7.26 km

Ponds in the Handthal Valley

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Just outside of Ebrach you will find a number of ponds in a valley amidst a dense beech forest. The Cistercian monks from the abbey of Ebrach have created the …

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7.55 km

Beaver Trail Handthaler Ponds

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There are always information boards on the life of the beaver on a section of the route. The beaver traces along the ponds are nice to see

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10.2 km

Playground at the Steigerwald Forest Experience Center

Highlight • Rest Area

In addition to an interesting exhibition with lots of information about fauna and flora, the forest experience center also offers a beautiful playground and a wild orchard.

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10.6 km

Brunnenhof Country Inn, Handthal

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The Landgasthaus Brunnenhof is located in a lovingly restored farmhouse in the idyllic Handthal. The Brunnenhof is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. and is known for its great, regional cuisine.

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10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.98 km

1.43 km

390 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

2.81 km

2.37 km

771 m

189 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

23°C

16°C

51 %

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Steigerwald Center – Ponds in the Handthal Valley loop from Geiersberg

Steigerwald Center

Animal Long Jump Trail

Forest pond on the Pirschpfad

Information Pavilion Ebrach

Ponds in the Handthal Valley

Beaver Trail Handthaler Ponds

Playground at the Steigerwald Forest Experience Center

Brunnenhof Country Inn, Handthal

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