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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Zeil am Main Market Square loop from Zeil am Main

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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Zeil am Main Market Square loop from Zeil am Main

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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Zeil am Main Market Square loop from Zeil am Main

05:17

19.2km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.66 km

Viewpoint

10.9 km

Winzertreppe in the Haßberge Nature Park

Highlight • Structure

An adventurous up/down climb over an old staircase that is not DIN-compliant. Surefootedness is required here. When it's wet it can be very difficult. But a great way

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10.9 km

Vineyards of Lower Franconia

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Great gravel track like in Tuscany - between wine and view.

Also ideal for gravel bike riders!
More tips for gravel bike adventures in the area at graveldeluxe.com or in my Komoot profile komoot.de/user/graveldeluxe

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13.5 km

View of the Main Valley from Eselssteig

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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14.5 km

Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

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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16.0 km

Zeiler Käppele Pilgrimage Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The landmark of Zeil am Main is the "Zeiler Käppele", a pilgrimage church that towers above the town on the Kapellenberg and can be seen from afar. A miniature replica of the Lourdes Grotto can be found here. From the Käppele you have a beautiful view of the Zeil and the Main Valley.

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17.1 km

Speiersgasse Historic Street

Highlight • Historical Site

The Speiersgasse and the adjacent Kaulberg belong to the early settlement core of Zeil. With its numerous listed buildings, it is one of the most beautiful and important side streets in the old town. Starting from the market square and over the Kaulberg, it runs in an exactly east-west direction to the Altach city wall, where only a narrow pedestrian gate has always allowed exit from the city. When most of the houses were built in the 17th and 18th centuries, Speiersgasse was mainly inhabited by arable citizens. This is indicated by the numerous gate entrances and large plots of land enclosed by (originally) agricultural outbuildings. Between Speiersgasse and Marktplatz is the Kaulberg, which has been characterized by a representative fountain since the city's 600th anniversary in 1979 (following the former "Speiersbrunnen"). At both ends, Speiersgasse is visually terminated: to the east, this is a residential building built in the 18th century across the street against the city wall; to the west, the steeply rising Kaulberg, reinforced by a retaining wall, with the towering parish church in the background.
Source: denkmal-zeil.de/detail/speiersgasse/speiersgasse.php

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17.2 km

Zeil am Main Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The substructure of the Zeil town hall dates from the 14th century. The half-timbered structure above it dates from 1540. Beautifully restored, the town hall is the eye-catcher on the Zeil market square.

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17.2 km

Zeil am Main Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

Directly on the Main Cycle Path lies the medieval half-timbered town Zeil am Main with the market square, the "Guts Stube Zeils", the narrow side streets, picturesque corners and remains of the fortifications.

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19.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.21 km

3.15 km

3.05 km

2.94 km

863 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

2.72 km

2.35 km

2.18 km

923 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

27°C

12°C

15 %

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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Zeil am Main Market Square loop from Zeil am Main

Winzertreppe in the Haßberge Nature Park

Vineyards of Lower Franconia

View of the Main Valley from Eselssteig

Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins

Zeiler Käppele Pilgrimage Church

Speiersgasse Historic Street

Zeil am Main Town Hall

Zeil am Main Market Square

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