Schalksbergweg – Himmelsleiter Volkershausen loop from Maßbach (VGem)

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Schalksbergweg – Himmelsleiter Volkershausen loop from Maßbach (VGem)

Easy

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Schalksbergweg – Himmelsleiter Volkershausen loop from Maßbach (VGem)

01:58

7.34km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Schalksbergweg

Highlight • Trail

Very good signage along the entire route.

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3.76 km

Himmelsleiter Volkershausen

Highlight • Trail

A little surprise the sky ladder in Volkershausen and a nice change after the forest and field paths. A bit steep but good to walk.

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3.84 km

Covered Cellars of Volkershausen

Highlight • Structure

Useful cellars were created here with simple means. Driving deep cellars into the flat slope and loose rock was too risky. So they stayed in the slope area and erected …

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4.09 km

Evangelical Village Church Volkershausen

Highlight • Religious Site

The tower of the church with its onion dome is a striking landmark on hikes between Maßbach and Lake Ellertshausen. The church tower gives the building a baroque look, but large parts of the church are much older.

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7.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.30 km

2.59 km

1.42 km

Surfaces

3.29 km