Scenic view of Garstadt – Garstadt Wood Nature Reserve loop from Röthlein

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Lower Franconia

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Röthlein

Scenic view of Garstadt – Garstadt Wood Nature Reserve loop from Röthlein

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Scenic view of Garstadt – Garstadt Wood Nature Reserve loop from Röthlein

02:57

11.6km

30m

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: July 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vogelschutzgebiet Garstadt

Garstadter Holz

Erweiterung des Vogelschutzgebietes Garstadt

Elmuß

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.31 km

View of the lakes at Vogelschutzgebiet Garstadt

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Very beautiful lake landscape, there are many animals to watch.

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3.35 km

Scenic view of Garstadt

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The district of Garstadt is beautifully nestled between the Main and a 30 m high steep slope that supports the church, which can be seen from afar, and, downstream from …

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3.67 km

Garstadt Wood Nature Reserve

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Small alluvial forest near Garstadt

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5.81 km

Path between the Old Main River and Grafenrheinfeld Nuclear Power Plant

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The Grafenreinfeld nuclear power plant is a nuclear power plant in Bavaria that has been generating electricity since 1981. It has an electrical output of 1,345 megawatts and is one …

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5.84 km

Alte Main Nature Reserve near Bergrheinfeld and Grafenrheinfeld

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Large information board on the nature reserve "Alter Main near Bergfheinfeld and Grafenrheinfeld" on the Damm hiking trail.

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6.78 km

Altmain Nature Reserve

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The Altmain nature reserve is an area of particular importance for the preservation of biological diversity in Lower Franconia. It covers several sections of the Main that are characterized by …

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7.08 km

Dike Trail, Alter Main Nature Reserve

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beautiful single trail between the old Main and the nuclear power plant. Here you can see many waterfowl.

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9.17 km

Pond in the Elmuß Nature Reserve

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.89 km

2.53 km

624 m

500 m

Surfaces

6.64 km

1.41 km

1.39 km

1.15 km

949 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

August 18, 2025,Den Vögeln auf der Spur

Today we went back to the Garstadt bird sanctuary. This time we were armed with binoculars. And that was a really good thing, as we were able to observe the birds in the distance. I was a bit jealous of the photographers with their amazing lenses, who were on the lookout for the best photo opportunities on the observation tower. …

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April 15, 2022,3 Naturschutzgebiete - Runde ab AKW Grafenrhreinfeld

Entire hike with description and pictures on my Facebook page "Hiking SW and surroundings"
Links to the nature reserves:

google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturschutz_Elmu%25C3%259F&ved=2ahUKEwjH8sLNsJb3AhUJIMUKHSBXC0cQFnoECBMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3jjY87pL1K9JBb3Iktqu0O

google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vogelschutzgebiet_Garstadt&ved=2ahUKEwjklqz-sJb3AhXCt6QKHfNGDMMQFnoECBwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2jHtunygWlDYWEFPQqm6Uv

google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturschutz_Alter_Main_bei_Bergrheinfeld_und_Grafenrheinfeld&ved=2ahUKEwiJxYKSsZb3AhWE_qQKHfDkDmEQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw0BEgviNWPbTuakg6-9Hpj2

facebook.com/1919020888148245/posts/pfbid02334muThGTQSScEooZpKSH65X6exnDhrnfc6omuaLT9pW33dmoNV4nqH1SVojs6fSl

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March 10, 2024,Vogel- und Naturschutz im Schatten vom AKW- Grafenrheinfeld

The coexistence of a bird sanctuary and a nuclear power plant? I couldn't imagine it - BUT it seems to have worked.
Nice to walk here. Everything is very decelerated and quiet, except for the geese ☺️
Work on the cooling towers for the blasting is probably already being prepared.

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