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Riverside Benches by the Main – View of Wallburg Tower loop from Eltmann

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Riverside Benches by the Main – View of Wallburg Tower loop from Eltmann

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Riverside Benches by the Main – View of Wallburg Tower loop from Eltmann

02:22

8.75km

120m

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 9, 2026

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Naturpark Steigerwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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490 m

Riverside Benches by the Main

Highlight • Rest Area

In the middle of the hiking trail, the loungers invite you to linger before heading into town.

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1.75 km

Pond and Swan in Naturpark Steigerwald

Highlight • Lake

4.09 km

Crucifix at the 14-Nothelfer Chapel

Highlight • Monument

You can come here as part of the HINTERINDIEN.DE tour no. 116.

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5.83 km

wayside cross, so-called Hahnkreuz; three-nail type on inscribed base, 1960 by Adolf Thomann, base perhaps 1866; 300 m east of the Wallburg.

Source: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hahnkreuz_close_Schlo%C3%9Fweg_(Eltmann).jpg

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6.11 km

View of Eltmann

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lounger swing is located a little below the Wallburg. You can lie down, rest, swing or just enjoy the view of the beautiful Main Valley and Eltmann.

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6.17 km

Wallburg Tower (Keep) and Well, Eltmann

Highlight • Castle

Today, only the keep remains of the former castle complex. This, the last remaining part of the castle, was restored at the end of the 19th century and converted into …

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6.20 km

Wallburg War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Large monument on the plateau

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6.70 km

View of Wallburg Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The round tower of Wallburg is visible from afar.

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8.75 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.20 km

2.82 km

663 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.33 km

2.11 km

1.55 km

1.52 km

231 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

21°C

11°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

January 12, 2022,Eltmann Wallburg Eschenbach und zurück

Today we turned a little round through Eltmann in Lower Franconia. The path led me through Eltmann up to Wallburg, further up the hill to Escheinbach and along the Main back to Eltmann.

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June 16, 2023,Krautstücht ( Wallburg ) Runde ab Eltmann Lkr. Haßberge

Entire hike with description and pictures on my Facebook page "Hiking SW and Surroundings".

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April 16, 2025,Mainauen-Runde Eltmann (E 4)

FYI: Komoot itself assigned the geographical location of the images. The order of the photos does NOT indicate the route.

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April 16, 2025,Mainauen-Runde Eltmann (E 4)

FYI: Komoot itself assigned the geographical location of the images. The order of the photos does NOT indicate the route.

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May 27, 2025,Mainauen und Höhenweg zwischen Eltmann und Eschenbach 🦆🦎🐇

I started in Eltmann am Main. After about a kilometer along the road, the path turns left. The Main floodplains are on the left, and fields are on the right. You can only see the occasional glimpse of the Main, but you can hear the beautiful birdsong and blooming cornflowers. Unfortunately, the traffic from the B26 and the Autobahn is …

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Riverside Benches by the Main – View of Wallburg Tower loop from Eltmann

Riverside Benches by the Main

Pond and Swan in Naturpark Steigerwald

Crucifix at the 14-Nothelfer Chapel

Hahn Cross

View of Eltmann

Wallburg Tower (Keep) and Well, Eltmann

Wallburg War Memorial

View of Wallburg Tower

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