View from the Schwanberg – Schwanberg Castle Park loop from Rödelsee

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View from the Schwanberg – Schwanberg Castle Park loop from Rödelsee

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View from the Schwanberg – Schwanberg Castle Park loop from Rödelsee

02:59

10.7km

200m

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: October 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Steigerwald

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Steigerwald (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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28 m

Franconia's Most Beautiful Wine View — Terroir F Iphofen Viewpoint

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An absolute hammer highlight. When the weather is nice, there are fantastic views of the vines, the surrounding countryside and the horizon. Just fantastic. From here you can also start hikes in different directions.

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331 m

View of the Steigerwald and Surrounding Countryside

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The very steep path leads in one lane through the forest past the quarry (which is well overgrown in summer).

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655 m

Swing with panoramic view of Iphofen

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Great vantage point with great views in good weather and the swing is a welcome resting place. If it is occupied, there are also a few benches to linger.

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659 m

View from the Schwanberg

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The Schwanberg (until the 19th century also Schwabenberg or Schwam (m) berg) is a striking elevation (474 meters) of the Steigerwald in the Bavarian administrative district of Lower Franconia.

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1.58 km

Birkensee

Lake

2.57 km

Iphöfer Knuck

Viewpoint

3.86 km

Großer Keltenwall in the Steigerwald

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Great Celtic Wall

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7.80 km

Celtic rampart on Schwanberg

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In the late Iron Age, the Celts founded a settlement here on the Schwanberg, of which the Celts' Wall still bears witness today.

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8.28 km

Zypressensee

Lake

8.73 km

Schwanberg Castle Park

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Anyone who stands under the cool, shady roof of the Lindenallee in the Schwanberg Castle Park on hot days will be captivated by the sweet scent of the blooming linden …

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9.37 km

View of Iphofen and Rödelsee from the Schwanberg

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A beautiful vantage point on the Schwanberg directly below the castle with a beautiful view of Rödelsee.

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10.1 km

Kreuz

Viewpoint

10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.33 km

3.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.89 km

2.09 km

914 m

673 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

July 3, 2022,Traumrunde Schwanberg erweitert zu den Terrior fs

The round is truly fantastically beautiful and runs almost exclusively in the forest. Absolutely summer-ready for humans and dogs!

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January 20, 2024,❄️ Traum⭕️ Schwanberg 🌲❄️

This time we were able to walk the Traum⭕️ without it being closed due to hunting activities.
The round on the "Schwani" is one of the most beautiful when everything glitters in the white snow ❄️❄️☃️

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June 30, 2026,1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣. TOUR Traumrunde ⭕️ SCHWANBERG 🦢 🌳🪵

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January 1, 2025,Schwanbergrunde bei Wind und Sonne ☀️👍

Wishing everyone a happy new year and many beautiful hikes.👍🌞🚀

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June 18, 2022,Rödelsee, TraumRunde Schwanberg

On 97% 👌👌 natural ground and 99% 👌👌 in the shade of the forest, this was the ideal hiking tour at 35 degrees heat. 🥵🥵
The dream round Schwanberg near Rödelsee was our salvation that day and made it possible for us to do outdoor activities in the greatest heat.
The round runs exclusively in the forest, unfortunately some (former) …

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March 26, 2022,Traum ⭕ Keltenwall Schwanberg 🏰👰 mit Abstecher zum Birkensee 🌿💦

Very nice, almost level hike on the heights of the Schwanberg with great views of the beautiful surroundings 🍇🌳🌞

The end of the hike leads through the beautiful old castle park with mausoleum, Neptune fountain and past the bronze deer with the golden cross on its head.

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December 26, 2021,TraumRunde Schwanberg

"From the“ Schwanberg car park ”there is a short section on the forest path to the west, approx. 200 m to the“ Conradseck ”vantage point (memorial stone of the local poet Conrad). The forest aisles offer a fantastic view of the distance In the forest. At a 90 ° bend you reach the Iphöfer Knuck (formerly the castle fortifications). Continue …

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July 16, 2022,TraumRunde Schwanberg

The Schwanberg, the sacred mountain in the district of Kitzingen, seat of the Casteller Ring community.
But also beautiful nature, a large forest and much more.
We were here because of the nature and once again took on the Schwanberg dream round.
Even if it's "the mountain", the round has no significant inclines and leads almost exclusively through the forest. …

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