Playground at Schloßberg – View of Appenfelden loop from Oberscheinfeld

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Playground at Schloßberg – View of Appenfelden loop from Oberscheinfeld

Moderate

4.2

(12)

hikers

Playground at Schloßberg – View of Appenfelden loop from Oberscheinfeld

03:15

11.6km

220m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Steigerwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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471 m

Eisenbahnweg Trail, Naturpark Steigerwald

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

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852 m

Playground at Schloßberg

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Work in progress 07/29/2022

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1.86 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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2.70 km

03:04 Trail Junction

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It's this way. Striking intersection.

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3.15 km

Old Boundary Stone of the Casteller Forest

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Old landmark to the Casteller forest

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3.74 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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4.97 km

View of Appenfelden

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From here you have a fantastic view of Appenfelden.

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9.89 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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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.67 km

1.39 km

943 m

618 m

Surfaces

4.92 km

3.47 km

3.24 km

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

4°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

March 31, 2025,Wanderung Prühl, Appenfelden, Rotes Kreuz

Today, I hiked the Steigerwald hiking trail, O3. It begins in Oberscheinfeld and leads along the Prühlbach stream to Prühl. Over the Prühler Berg, it descends to Appenfelden. From here, it curves back up to the Red Cross and continues to the Scharfeneck ruins above Oberscheinfeld. The view from here is fantastic. Now to the Schlossberg fountain and then back …

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February 16, 2025,Oberscheinfeld-Prühl-Appenfelden

beautiful tour from Oberscheinfeld via Prühl and Appenfelden with beautiful views in slightly wintery temperatures

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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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