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Zeil am Main Market Square – Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Altmain und Sandmagerrasen bei Limbach

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Zeil am Main Market Square – Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Altmain und Sandmagerrasen bei Limbach

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Zeil am Main Market Square – Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Altmain und Sandmagerrasen bei Limbach

04:12

15.3km

230m

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 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Naturpark Haßberge

Waypoints

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Parking

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6.79 km

Winzertreppe in the Haßberge Nature Park

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An adventurous up/down climb over an old staircase that is not DIN-compliant. Surefootedness is required here. When it's wet it can be very difficult. But a great way

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6.80 km

Vineyards of Lower Franconia

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Great gravel track like in Tuscany - between wine and view.

Also ideal for gravel bike riders!
More tips for gravel bike adventures in the area at graveldeluxe.com or in my Komoot profile komoot.de/user/graveldeluxe

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9.01 km

View of the Main Valley from the Vineyards

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Very nice view of the Main valley

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10.7 km

Zeil am Main Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

Directly on the Main Cycle Path lies the medieval half-timbered town Zeil am Main with the market square, the "Guts Stube Zeils", the narrow side streets, picturesque corners and remains of the fortifications.

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11.1 km

Brauerei Göller beer garden

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The Göller brewery “Zur Alten Freyung” and the traditional restaurant “Zum Hirschen” have been family-owned since 1908. In the Middle Ages, this house was granted the real right to brew …

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12.0 km

Zeiler Käppele Pilgrimage Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The landmark of Zeil am Main is the "Zeiler Käppele", a pilgrimage church that towers above the town on the Kapellenberg and can be seen from afar. A miniature replica …

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13.4 km

Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Schmachtenberg Castle is the ruin of a Hussite-era fort belonging to the Bishopric of Bamberg near Zeil am Main in the Haßberge district of Lower Franconia. Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Schmachtenberg

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13.6 km

Eselssteig Trail to Schmachtenburg Castle Ruins

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Eselssteig between Zeil am Main and Ziegelanger mostly leads through and along vineyards and offers hikers a magnificent view of the Main valley over a length of around 5 km.

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.27 km

5.15 km

1.89 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.03 km

3.22 km

1.87 km

1.85 km

293 m

Elevation

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Monday 8 June

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Zeil am Main Market Square – Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Altmain und Sandmagerrasen bei Limbach

Winzertreppe in the Haßberge Nature Park

Vineyards of Lower Franconia

View of the Main Valley from the Vineyards

Zeil am Main Market Square

Brauerei Göller beer garden

Zeiler Käppele Pilgrimage Church

Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins

Eselssteig Trail to Schmachtenburg Castle Ruins

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