This trail leads through the Schlüchtern Basin – a gently rolling, open landscape between the Spessart, Vogelsberg, and Rhön mountains, formed by the Muschelkalk Sea around 210 million years ago. …

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Last updated: November 14, 2025

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514 m

View Over the Kinzig Valley Towards Weiperzberg

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From the hill above Sterbfritz you can get a good view of the Kinzig valley. To the south you can also see the Weiperzberg (known as a nature reserve with nutrient-poor grassland plant communities).

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1.51 km

Old Railway Underpass

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A very nice, old railway underpass. It also provides shade. :)

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6.00 km

View of Weiperz, Sterbfritz, and the Rhön Mountains

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Particularly beautiful view over Weiperz and, in clear weather, as far as the Rhön.

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7.79 km

Orchid Meadows in Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

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Rare orchids can be found on these poor lime meadows.

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Kinzig Spring

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Everything has to start small. The Kinzig River meanders for almost 90 kilometers before flowing into the Main River near Hanau-Kesselstadt. The extensive valley it has carved out between the …

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View of Burg Schwarzenfels

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From here you have a great view of Schwarzenfels Castle.

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14.8 km

Manuela’s Little Café

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Here you can treat yourself to delicious cakes and tasty coffee specialties. A visit is definitely worthwhile!

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15.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.7 km

2.77 km

1.01 km

312 m

Surfaces

6.77 km

3.52 km

3.36 km

1.93 km

171 m

Elevation

Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Spessart TourismusOctober 20, 2025

This trail leads through the Schlüchtern Basin – a gently rolling, open landscape between the Spessart, Vogelsberg, and Rhön mountains, formed by the Muschelkalk Sea around 210 million years ago. Numerous orchid species thrive on the calcareous soil; with a bit of luck, you might spot them along the

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Quellwinkel Kinzig with a food break

View Over the Kinzig Valley Towards Weiperzberg

Old Railway Underpass

View of Weiperz, Sterbfritz, and the Rhön Mountains

Orchid Meadows in Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

Kinzig Spring

View of Burg Schwarzenfels

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