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Haßberge
Untermerzbach

Einsiedlerstein – Ruins of Gutenfels Castle loop from Schloss Gereuth

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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Haßberge
Untermerzbach

Einsiedlerstein – Ruins of Gutenfels Castle loop from Schloss Gereuth

Easy

4.9

(7)

15

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Einsiedlerstein – Ruins of Gutenfels Castle loop from Schloss Gereuth

01:29

5.18km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

35 m

Benches with a view of Wasser-Schloss Gleisenau

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You will pass this as part of the HINTERINDIEN.DE Tour No. 6.

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2

57 m

Gereuth Castle

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A beautiful castle that is unfortunately becoming more and more of a ruin.

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3

60 m

St. Philippus Catholic Church, Gereuth

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Hardly any other village has such an impressive center as Gereuth with its old and new castle and the wonderful baroque church of St. Philipp. This Catholic parish church is …

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711 m

The Gereuther Tannen is a sunken landscape park that was created in 1797 by the lord of the Gereuther castle, Philipp Ignatius Karl Reichsfreiherr von Greiffenklau. Today, nature has largely reclaimed the park.

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5

1.28 km

Einsiedlerstein

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You can clearly see a seat cave carved into the rock and an inscription, which is unfortunately no longer legible.

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6

1.60 km

The ruins are hidden in the forest. It appears to have been a large complex. Information is scarce.

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7

2.10 km

Ruins of Gutenfels Castle

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Medieval castle remains. According to the display board, this only existed for a few years.

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8

2.51 km

Scenic Rock Formations in Naturpark Haßberge

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5.18 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

1.32 km

827 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.61 km

1.21 km

836 m

835 m

629 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Monday 25 May

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