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Franziskusweg Trail – Steigerwald Center loop from Ebrach

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Franziskusweg Trail – Steigerwald Center loop from Ebrach

Moderate

5.0

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Franziskusweg Trail – Steigerwald Center loop from Ebrach

04:39

17.0km

260m

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: April 15, 2026

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Naturpark Steigerwald

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Start point

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2.25 km

Wendelinkapelle

Highlight • Religious Site

The Wendelin Chapel belongs to the hamlet of "Schmerb." A bell tower was built next to the chapel in 1969.

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9.37 km

Shelter at the Stone Cross

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hut at the fork in the road at 2 old crosses

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9.38 km

Stone Crosses on the Old Rennweg

Highlight • Monument

On the old trade route you come across the Stone Cross with the following Latin inscription: “SUB HOC SANCTO SIGNO PROTE GENS DOMINE” (English: Under this holy sign, God protects the people).

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10.9 km

Franziskusweg Trail

Highlight • Trail

Eight animal legends in the form of stelae from Franciscan sources selected by the initiator, Pastor Stefan Mai. Read more on the website of the Diocese of Würzburg.

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11.4 km

Handthal - Village and Brunnenhof

Highlight • Settlement

You can eat very well at the Landgasthof Brunnenhof

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11.7 km

Brunnenhof Country Inn, Handthal

Highlight • Restaurant

The Landgasthaus Brunnenhof is located in a lovingly restored farmhouse in the idyllic Handthal. The Brunnenhof is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. and is known for its great, regional cuisine.

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12.1 km

Steigerwald Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The concept and philosophy of the Steigerwald Center are to make sustainability tangible through the example of forest management and wood use. The Steigerwald region with its natural resources should be preserved and further developed.

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14.9 km

Ponds in the Handthal Valley

Highlight • Lake

Just outside of Ebrach you will find a number of ponds in a valley amidst a dense beech forest. The Cistercian monks from the abbey of Ebrach have created the …

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

4.28 km

1.18 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

7.55 km

5.39 km

2.50 km

1.06 km

418 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Franziskusweg Trail – Steigerwald Center loop from Ebrach

Wendelinkapelle

Shelter at the Stone Cross

Stone Crosses on the Old Rennweg

Franziskusweg Trail

Handthal - Village and Brunnenhof

Brunnenhof Country Inn, Handthal

Steigerwald Center

Ponds in the Handthal Valley

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