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Barbarossa Spring – Little Clapper Mill, Alzenau loop from Rodenbach

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Barbarossa Spring – Little Clapper Mill, Alzenau loop from Rodenbach

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Barbarossa Spring – Little Clapper Mill, Alzenau loop from Rodenbach

02:58

11.0km

150m

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: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

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792 m

Kunznickel Alpakas

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At the edge of the forest you can visit Alpakas and Skudden - the Alpacas are available for a trekking tour after registration with the owner

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3.01 km

Barbarossa Spring

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According to legend, Barbarossa once camped here with his entourage. They were attacked by the knights of the Ronneburg. Farmers from the area rushed to the emperor's aid, armed with …

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3.05 km

Barbarossa Spring and Pond

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Idyllically located in the Spessart, the Barbarossa spring with the adjacent small pond is a quiet, shady spot in the middle of the forest.

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4.12 km

Hollow Way on the Birkenhainer Straße

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Beautiful sunken road along the Birkenhainer Straße / Hugenotten and Waldserpfad.

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6.86 km

Exposed Tree Roots

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Looks bad. However, this has been known for a long time on these slopes.

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6.87 km

Klappermühlchen Miniature Water Mill

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The Klappermühlchen is just beautiful. It's been around for decades and I've often been there, but for the first time on my bike. Great paths all around.

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6.89 km

Little Clapper Mill, Alzenau

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The rattle mill

The Klappermühlchen is a miniature mill house in the Alzenau city forest. It has a small undershot water wheel, which is operated by the hydropower of the …

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8.75 km

Boundary Stone Lapidarium Birkenhainer Straße

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Boundary stones from several centuries mark here on the Schäfersberg above Alzenau the once-important significance of the ridge between the Kinzig valley and the Kahl valley.

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.59 km

1.72 km

439 m

189 m

Surfaces

5.04 km

2.77 km

1.96 km

925 m

246 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

30°C

19°C

17 %

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Comments

July 19, 2026,Alzenau Barbarossquelle 7.2026

Small cozy forest hike in the Spessart. Beautiful nature, smaller highlights with Klappermühlen and the Barbarossa spring. Varied paths, perfect for a Sunday afternoon.

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Barbarossa Spring – Little Clapper Mill, Alzenau loop from Rodenbach

Kunznickel Alpakas

Barbarossa Spring

Barbarossa Spring and Pond

Hollow Way on the Birkenhainer Straße

Exposed Tree Roots

Klappermühlchen Miniature Water Mill

Little Clapper Mill, Alzenau

Boundary Stone Lapidarium Birkenhainer Straße

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