From the log cabin, the Spessart Trail leads you into the Gelnhausen municipal forest. Through dense greenery, the path circles the Mühlbachskopf hill, passing the town's Kamphütte (a small, historic hut), until you reach the "Steiniger Weg" (Stony Path).

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1.61 km

Giant sequoias in the Gelnhausen Forest

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If I'm not completely wrong, these are sequoias.

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2.52 km

Hour bench in the Steinbach Valley

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A bench whose width indicates how much wood grows in one hour in the forest of Gelnhausen.

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3.44 km

View of Gelnhausen from Habernickel

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To enjoy the view, you have to go through the undergrowth a bit.

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4.15 km

Heinrichshöhe Former Observation Tower Foundations

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Little remains of the former observation tower on Heinrichshöhe: a few foundations, some remnants of walls, and steps from the former surrounding open spaces. In winter, a narrow view into …

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5.21 km

Old Sandstone Quarries in Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

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These are the old sandstone quarries. Many buildings in Gelnhausen were constructed with them. There is an information board about this at the start of the panoramic trail.

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5.35 km

View of Gelnhausen from the Panoramaweg rest area

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Below the Heinrichshöhe is the most spacious resting place on the panorama trail. Here is also one of the best views of the old town of Gelnhausen. On the mountain …

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5.76 km

View of Gelnhausen Old Town

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The view from up here is worthwhile even in the dark. The illuminated St. Mary's Church dominates the scene.

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6.78 km

Blockhaus Restaurant

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open from Saturday to Monday. Small good kitchen, delicious drinks. When it rings, your food is ready to pick up :-). Only to be recommended !!

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6.90 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.90 km

591 m

404 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

2.75 km

432 m

167 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Spessart TourismusOctober 21, 2025

From the log cabin, the Spessart Trail leads you into the Gelnhausen municipal forest. Through dense greenery, the path circles the Mühlbachskopf hill, passing the town's Kamphütte (a small, historic hut), until you reach the "Steiniger Weg" (Stony Path).
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Below the Habernickel hill, which rises to 334

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