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Scherenburg Castle – Schönau Monastery Church loop from Schönau

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Scherenburg Castle – Schönau Monastery Church loop from Schönau

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Scherenburg Castle – Schönau Monastery Church loop from Schönau

02:24

8.85km

120m

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 8, 2026

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3.53 km

Scherenburg Castle

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High above Gemünden lies the accessible castle ruin, partly with catering facilities and a theatre where the Scherenburg Festival takes place in the summer.

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3.64 km

View over Gemünden am Main

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This view makes you forget the time

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4.11 km

View of the Main River in Gemünden

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The central river... additionally fed by Saale and Sinn

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4.34 km

Market Square, Gemünden am Main

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Here in Gemünden, the Franconian Saale, the Sinn, and the Wern rivers flow into the Main. The town was first mentioned in 1243, and historic buildings, including the town hall, …

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4.40 km

Old Town Hall Monument

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On the market square stands the sandstone monument of the Old Town Hall, which was blown up after the city was captured in April 1945. It was built under Prince-Bishop …

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4.46 km

Mühlentor Tower

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A monumental sandstone work, I think, a document of steadfastness

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4.68 km

Old Saale Bridge with St. Nepomuk statue

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Beautiful bridge that can still be used for pedestrians and cyclists... the rest. Traffic thunders by in the immediate vicinity

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8.60 km

Schönau Monastery Church

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Definitely visit from the outside as well as from the inside ... also with a beautiful view of the Saale to the left of the church

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8.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.70 km

735 m

631 m

463 m

324 m

Surfaces

3.83 km

1.98 km

1.30 km

850 m

710 m

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Sunday 23 August

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Comments

July 31, 2022,Gemünden a.M.-Kloster Schönau-Scherenburg

I was looking for a quick tour via Komoot this morning and didn't really pay attention to the paths. At the beginning quite boring wide forest paths, later a lot of tar and in between still along the road. But along the banks of the Main. And a tour with bodies of water is a good tour and makes up …

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October 24, 2021,Wanderung 24.10.21 Germünden-Schönau-Germünden

A very nice round in wonderful autumn weather. From Gemünden over the river Sinn, to Schönau and back over the ruins of Scherenberg to Gemünden. Simply wonderful.

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Scherenburg Castle – Schönau Monastery Church loop from Schönau

Scherenburg Castle

View over Gemünden am Main

View of the Main River in Gemünden

Market Square, Gemünden am Main

Old Town Hall Monument

Mühlentor Tower

Old Saale Bridge with St. Nepomuk statue

Schönau Monastery Church

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