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Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Elfershausen

View of the Saale Valley – View of Trimburg Castle loop from Elfershausen

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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Elfershausen

View of the Saale Valley – View of Trimburg Castle loop from Elfershausen

Moderate

4.8

(54)

208

hikers

View of the Saale Valley – View of Trimburg Castle loop from Elfershausen

02:46

9.59km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Trockengebiete bei Machtilshausen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.77 km

Panorama Trail in the Trockengebiete near Machtilshausen

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A fantastic hiking trail with very beautiful views

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2.81 km

Crucifix with Bench

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Beautiful church pew with a guest book and a wonderful view

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3.04 km

Machtilshausen Lime Kiln

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The trail then becomes very steep, so caution is advised!

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3.22 km

View of the Saale Valley

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From here you have a beautiful view towards Hammelburg and the Saale Valley

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4.12 km

Scenic trail at Trockengebiete bei Machtilshausen

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Simply a fantastic path

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8.15 km

Viewpoint

8.42 km

Viewpoint Bench with Compass Rose

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But with the weather today, a popular spot

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8.91 km

View of Trimburg Castle

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Castle ruins visible from afar. Hosted by a very committed association that also takes care of the preservation of the ruins.

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9.46 km

Trail to Trimburg

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Fantastic hiking trail to the castle… a real dream

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9.59 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

2.50 km

510 m

198 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.49 km

1.24 km

377 m

202 m

192 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 4 September

22°C

13°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2023,Fronleichnamswanderung Trimburg ab Kapelle

Good round from 🅿️ at the chapel across from Machtilshausen.

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February 14, 2025,Wanderung zur Trimburg (14.02.2025)

Long-distance and panoramic views ✔️✔️
Refreshment and rest options ✔️
Cultural and natural monuments ✔️
Natural paths ✔️✔️

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May 29, 2022,Von Machtilshausen zur Trimburg und zurück

Start and finish at the Park&Ride car park. The path is not marked, but it is relatively easy to find. Have fun!

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November 10, 2024,Panoramaweg Trimburg - Nebelrunde

In the afternoon at the second hour, we start our foggy round. Before it gets dark in the evening, we have completed the trail. A panoramic trail? Not at all! The fog is getting thicker! The sun doesn't seem to be showing itself on this picture-perfect November day. But it doesn't matter - we like walking - then we go …

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August 22, 2025,Trimburg - Runde

"Not too hot - the weather's perfect!"
The decision is quickly made:
"The Trimburg Loop would be something -
it's even more fun with four people!"
The Trimberg Cemetery is the destination -
not a lot of kilometers.
From there, you run this loop -
wonderful at any hour!
With a panoramic view into the distance -
you always enjoy …

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View of the Saale Valley – View of Trimburg Castle loop from Elfershausen

Panorama Trail in the Trockengebiete near Machtilshausen

Crucifix with Bench

Machtilshausen Lime Kiln

View of the Saale Valley

Scenic trail at Trockengebiete bei Machtilshausen

Viewpoint Bench with Compass Rose

View of Trimburg Castle

Trail to Trimburg

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