Egelsee (Nägelesee) – Kützberg Watchtower loop from St. Cosmas und St. Damian

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Egelsee (Nägelesee) – Kützberg Watchtower loop from St. Cosmas und St. Damian

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Egelsee (Nägelesee) – Kützberg Watchtower loop from St. Cosmas und St. Damian

04:45

17.9km

170m

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 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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41 m

Boundary Stone Garden, Euerbach

Highlight • Monument

Centuries-old and superfluous boundary stones were secured here. The corridor and the village of Euerbach can be found in miniature format to the left of the Weihersbrunnenweg.

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686 m

Heeresstraße and Lager Wildschwein Memorial

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The path was paved during World War II in 1943 by Russian prisoners of war for the "Wild boar camp" located here. This news broadcast was used to record enemy …

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10.7 km

Egelsee (Nägelesee)

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This small lake has no source and the water collects exclusively from precipitation. A layer of lettuce prevents the water from seeping away. In hot summers the lake is sometimes dry.

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11.7 km

Birnbaum near Kützberg Natural Monument

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The natural monument pear tree near Kützberg refers to a single tree on the side of a land consolidation path. The wood of a pear tree is used in interior …

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12.1 km

Kützberg Watchtower

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The Kützberger Warttum or Kützberger Warte (338 HM) is a round tower made of rubble stones built around 1100 with a height of 6 m and a diameter of 3 …

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14.1 km

Schloss Gut Obbach Organic Farm and Farm Shop

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The imposing castle in Obbach, once built by the barons of Bobenhausen, is a real eye-catcher in this part of the municipality. In the middle of the village, next to …

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17.9 km

Malbank (Judicial Bench)

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The lay judges sat on this bench when the court was in session

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

1.17 km

927 m

160 m

156 m

Surfaces

7.07 km

3.25 km

3.16 km

2.43 km

1.92 km

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

February 13, 2025,Kützberger Wartturm – Runde der Heidewanderer von Obbach

The weather is rather medium today -
but that doesn't bother us hikers.
From Schweinfurt we head northwest
- we want to test a little walk there.
The route is supposed to go to the watchtower -
and you can see the sun for a short time.
But no sooner had we praised the weather than sleet came down from …

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