Picnic Area at Birkensee – View from the Schwanberg loop from Rödelsee

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Picnic Area at Birkensee – View from the Schwanberg loop from Rödelsee

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4.8

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Picnic Area at Birkensee – View from the Schwanberg loop from Rödelsee

00:46

2.83km

40m

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: October 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Steigerwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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259 m

Kelten Adventure Playground Schwanberg

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beautifully landscaped and maintained adventure playground.

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1.12 km

Picnic Area at Birkensee

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Take a rest

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2.10 km

View of Iphofen from Schwanberg

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Nice wide view from Schwanberg on Iphofen.

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2.10 km

Waldlehrpfad Schwanberg Information Board

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Information board for the educational forest trail on the Schwanberg at the upper entrance to the Hötte Hött. Is easy to miss.

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2.10 km

View from the Schwanberg

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The Schwanberg (until the 19th century also Schwabenberg or Schwam (m) berg) is a striking elevation (474 meters) of the Steigerwald in the Bavarian administrative district of Lower Franconia.

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2.14 km

View of Iphofen and the Franconian Countryside

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Very nice idea, this cozy swing. Table and enough benches invite you to a picnic with a great view. The floor is covered with pieces of bark that smell freshly of wood.

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2.18 km

Swing with panoramic view of Iphofen

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Great vantage point with great views in good weather and the swing is a welcome resting place. If it is occupied, there are also a few benches to linger.

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2.55 km

The Schwanberg (until the 19th century also Schwabenberg or Schwam(m)berg) is a 474 m above sea level. NHN high prominent elevation of the Steigerwald in the Bavarian administrative district of Lower Franconia.

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2.83 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.53 km

1.02 km

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces