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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Schweinfurt

Michelau im Steigerwald

Lookout Tower – Zabelstein Castle Ruins loop from Burgruine Zabelstein

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Schweinfurt

Michelau im Steigerwald

Lookout Tower – Zabelstein Castle Ruins loop from Burgruine Zabelstein

Easy

4.3

(3)

hikers

Lookout Tower – Zabelstein Castle Ruins loop from Burgruine Zabelstein

01:37

5.49km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Steigerwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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42 m

Horse and Donkey Enclosure in Naturpark Steigerwald

Highlight • Structure

small enclosure with several farm animals, a nice sign warns the animals not to feed them.

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56 m

View of Schweinfurt

Highlight • Viewpoint

Above Neuhof you have a beautiful view of the wide countryside.

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79 m

Neuhof Trailhead and Information Boards

Highlight • Rest Area

Above Neuhof there is a hiking car park with several information boards and a panorama map, there is also a bench here.

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1.35 km

Forest Diary and Relaxation Loungers

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Here you can enter yourself in a "forest diary" as part of the adventure trail and put your impressions and thoughts on paper. There are also two relaxation loungers here.

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1.90 km

Donkey Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

An old spring connection - the donkey fountain, from which the former castle residents supplied themselves with drinking water. But also very welcome for hikers. Large seating available.

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4.38 km

Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.38 km

Zabelstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

After the original lords of the castle died out, the castle on the Zabelstein came into the possession of the Würzburg diocese around 1300. The prince-bishops had the castle expanded …

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4.50 km

Frey am Zabelstein Kiosk and Pavilion

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The wooden Kisok on the Zabelstein is open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 12 o'clock. You get here in addition to cold and hot drinks and small dishes from the grill.

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5.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

1.56 km

231 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

1.79 km

727 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

27°C

14°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Lookout Tower – Zabelstein Castle Ruins loop from Burgruine Zabelstein

Horse and Donkey Enclosure in Naturpark Steigerwald

View of Schweinfurt

Neuhof Trailhead and Information Boards

Forest Diary and Relaxation Loungers

Donkey Spring

Lookout Tower

Zabelstein Castle Ruins

Frey am Zabelstein Kiosk and Pavilion

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