Pfahlgrund Trail – Rückersbach Gorge loop from Hörstein

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Karlstein am Main

Pfahlgrund Trail – Rückersbach Gorge loop from Hörstein

Moderate

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(86)

250

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Pfahlgrund Trail – Rückersbach Gorge loop from Hörstein

03:01

10.6km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.21 km

Pfahlgrund Trail

Highlight • Trail

beautiful narrow path along the Häggraben

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3.23 km

Elmertsbach (Häggraben) Spring

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In a very quiet and little used piece of forest

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6.18 km

Wooden Bridge in Rückersbacher Schlucht

Highlight • Bridge

Small bridge over the creek. But you can also continue walking or driving straight ahead. Water wings are not required

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6.22 km

The Rückersbacher Gorge: A simply great trail to the place Rückersbach. But a section is already a very beautiful route through beautiful forest. Next to it is the splashing of the Rückers-Bach. GREAT.

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10.2 km

The Red Englishman Sculpture

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The battle of Dettingen on June 27, 1743 was reflected in the regional legends with the story of the "red Englishman". In the Spessart saga (1885) Albert von Herrlein took …

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10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

3.13 km

546 m

388 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

4.13 km

979 m

795 m

239 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

4°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

August 20, 2023,Durch die Schluchten von Rückersbach

Circular hike:
Through the gorges of Rückersbach

More on my blog:
wanderfulspessart.de/post/durch-die-schluchten-von-rückersbach

😊

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November 26, 2023,🥾 Wandertour durch die Schluchten von Rückersbach in Unterfranken

November 26th, 2023 Start at 2 C
The first three kilometers downhill are demanding at this time of year. There are stones and roots under the wet leaves. Very slippery, so Uffpasse❗️
🔝Tour 👌 in the Lower Franconian district of Aschaffenburg.
Start on 🥾🅿️ Rückersbach.
Coordinates: 50.04671, 9.10501

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December 1, 2024,Durch die Rückersbacher Schlucht

A very nice Advent hike with a varied route and a few little adventures.

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May 7, 2023,Spessart: Rückersbacher Schlucht – Blick ins Tal

Today I went to neighboring Bavaria and did this beautiful tour in the Spessart.

The Rückersbach Gorge has been on my hiking plan for a long time.

Shortly after the start, the path went along the small stream - a beautiful forest path and I thought 'if it's sooo beautiful, how will it be in the gorge'
Until I finally …

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June 29, 2025,Rückersbacher Schlucht

Sunday also starts a little later, but after a dog walk and some preparation, we board the BambleBus around 10:30 a.m. and head to Kleinostheim. There we go on a hike (more than 12 km, which is more like a hike) through the Rückersbach Gorge. We've been here before, and it's pleasantly cool this time too, at least compared to …

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