Nassacher Höhe Viewpoint – Seven Ways Junction loop from Burgstall Rottenstein

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Lower Franconia

Haßberge

Aidhausen

Nassacher Höhe Viewpoint – Seven Ways Junction loop from Burgstall Rottenstein

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Nassacher Höhe Viewpoint – Seven Ways Junction loop from Burgstall Rottenstein

02:43

9.77km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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93 m

Rottensteiner Keller

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From Rottenstein you have a beautiful view to the southwest of the Haßberge foothills. Above the picturesque town of the same name (3 km northwest of Hofheim-Eichelsdorf) is the Burgstall …

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3.14 km

Shelter at the Rennweg Trail

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The refuge is located in a tactically clever spot where several paths cross the Rennweg.

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4.83 km

Nassacher Höhe Viewpoint

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At this point you have reached the highest point of the Rennweg and such a beautiful sign deserves to be shown here umpteen times as a picture. 🙃

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6.61 km

Eselsbrunnen

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I think there was water in it.
But it rains in Lower Franconia so rarely is there not so much water left.
Wouldn't do for a castle anymore.

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7.28 km

Schwedenschanze Observation Tower

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The Schwedenschanze is a prehistoric ring wall at 487 m above sea level. NN high elevation on the ridge of the Haßberge near the Burgstall Rottenstein and the Rennweg in Lower Franconia.

Source:de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwedenschanze_(Ha%C3%9Fberge)

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7.29 km

Dr. Krahmer Hut at the Schwedenschanze

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Hut is open from mid-April to mid-October. (Opening hours on the internet under Dr. Krahmer Hütte Schwedenschanze)

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7.54 km

Seven Ways Junction

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A place with many possibilities, it's best to first go up to Schwedenschanze and stop there on the weekend. The path downhill to Rottenstein is easy and you can reach …

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7.56 km

Sieben Wege Trailhead

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Cycle path signs are located at intersections and indicate the direction of your destination and the distance. The signs are also supplemented with small pictograms of the themed routes. It's …

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9.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.60 km

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.73 km

2.58 km

365 m

110 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

6°C

-1°C

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Comments

February 23, 2025,Hassberge - Rottenstein - Nassacher Höhe - Rennweg

I had actually planned a longer tour, but then suddenly had breathing problems. Apparently I'm not quite fit yet because of the stomach and intestinal virus I had recently.

The Schwedenschanze will not be opening again until Good Friday.

The approach to the hiking car park in Rottenstein is poorly signposted for drivers. There are no hiking car park signs …

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