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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Eselssteig loop from Zeil am Main

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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Eselssteig loop from Zeil am Main

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4.6

(14)

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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Eselssteig loop from Zeil am Main

01:30

5.18km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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682 m

Bauerschmitt Winery

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delicious wine, coffee and cake.
Please only park bicycles at the bicycle parking space 🫢

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883 m

View of the Main River from Naturpark Haßberge vineyards

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Beautiful view between the vines directly onto the Main.

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2.30 km

View of the Main Valley from Eselssteig

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The viewpoint is located on the Eselssteig between Zeil am Main and Ziegelanger and leads for the most part through and along vineyards and offers hikers a magnificent view of the Main valley over a length of around 5 km.

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3.53 km

Abt-Degen-Steig Trailhead Parking

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Not only a good place for hikers, but also a suitable place for a night in a motorhome.

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3.54 km

View of the Main Valley

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From here a very good starting point

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4.12 km

Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins

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Schmachtenberg Castle is the ruin of a Hussite-era fort belonging to the Bishopric of Bamberg near Zeil am Main in the Haßberge district of Lower Franconia. Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Schmachtenberg

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4.35 km

Eselssteig Trail to Schmachtenburg Castle Ruins

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The Eselssteig between Zeil am Main and Ziegelanger mostly leads through and along vineyards and offers hikers a magnificent view of the Main valley over a length of around 5 km.

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4.87 km

Eselssteig

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Not easy, some fitness required

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5.18 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.01 km

962 m

684 m

515 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

750 m

694 m

115 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

23°C

10°C

42 %

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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Eselssteig loop from Zeil am Main

Bauerschmitt Winery

View of the Main River from Naturpark Haßberge vineyards

View of the Main Valley from Eselssteig

Abt-Degen-Steig Trailhead Parking

View of the Main Valley

Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins

Eselssteig Trail to Schmachtenburg Castle Ruins

Eselssteig

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