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Middle Franconia

Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim

Oberscheinfeld

03:04 Trail Junction – Oberscheinfeld Castle Ruins loop from Ev. Kirche

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Germany

Bavaria

Middle Franconia

Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim

Oberscheinfeld

03:04 Trail Junction – Oberscheinfeld Castle Ruins loop from Ev. Kirche

Moderate

4.8

(62)

152

hikers

03:04 Trail Junction – Oberscheinfeld Castle Ruins loop from Ev. Kirche

02:22

8.54km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Naturpark Steigerwald

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2.38 km

Red Cross at the Highest Point of Oberscheinfeld

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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2.99 km

Old Boundary Stone of the Casteller Forest

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Old landmark to the Casteller forest

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3.44 km

03:04 Trail Junction

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It's this way. Striking intersection.

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4.28 km

Scenic circular trail on Schloßberg with a view of Naturpark Steigerwald

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There are a variety of different routes here, depending on your mood.

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5.30 km

Oberscheinfeld Castle Ruins

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The until the 16th century In 1114-1202 castle called "Scheinfeld" was the seat of a noble family of the same name. In 1202 Friderich de Scevvelt borrowed money from Bishop …

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5.62 km

Eisenbahnweg Trail, Naturpark Steigerwald

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Really beautiful. If it has rained the days before, but also humid.

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7.13 km

Horse enclosure at the edge of the forest

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A horse enclosure at the edge of the forest

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8.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.79 km

2.02 km

600 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.16 km

2.67 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

19°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

November 13, 2025,Steigerwald-Runde Ruine Scharfeneck

For your information: the geographical location of the images was determined by komoot itself. The sequence of photos does NOT indicate the route.

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November 13, 2025,Steigerwald-Runde Ruine Scharfeneck

For your information: the geographical location of the images was determined by komoot itself. The sequence of photos does NOT indicate the route.

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May 25, 2025,Steigerwald-Runde "Ruine Scharfeneck"

The Steigerwald Nature Park opened the "Scharfeneck Ruins" tour in Oberscheinfeld today. It is one of 16 newly designated Steigerwald loops in the Steigerwald Nature Park. The guided hike began at the hiking car park at the Ziegelhütte in Oberscheinfeld. It followed the Prühlbach stream before climbing up into the Schönen Buchschlag. On natural paths through oak and beech forests, …

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April 27, 2024,Burgruine Scharfeneck - Oberscheinfeld

Finally nice weather again!
For the first time this year, pure sunshine, birds chirping.
It was a bit like forest bathing without hugging trees.
Just beautiful!!!

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December 11, 2021,Von oberscheinfeld nach prühl und nach dürrnbuch und über Ruine scharfeneck zurück

Unfortunately we were in the Gasthaus zur Rose in prühl
with the dogs undesirable and therefore made the tour without stopping.
The host was also a shame and unfriendly.

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December 23, 2021,Über Prühl und den Appenfeldener Grund zum Roten Kreuz

Before the obligatory “Christmas thaw” strikes punctually on Christmas Eve, I enjoyed the last winter day for the next few days on a short walk. Unfortunately, Atlantic lows should take over until the New Year and give us dirty weather - a shame, we probably all liked the dry, cold weather with a lot of sun. Of course, that doesn't …

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03:04 Trail Junction – Oberscheinfeld Castle Ruins loop from Ev. Kirche

Shelter at the Red Cross

Red Cross at the Highest Point of Oberscheinfeld

Old Boundary Stone of the Casteller Forest

03:04 Trail Junction

Scenic circular trail on Schloßberg with a view of Naturpark Steigerwald

Oberscheinfeld Castle Ruins

Eisenbahnweg Trail, Naturpark Steigerwald

Horse enclosure at the edge of the forest

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