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Lower Franconia

Main-Spessart

Karsbach

View of the Homburg Ruins – Homburg Castle Ruins loop from Karsbach

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Lower Franconia

Main-Spessart

Karsbach

View of the Homburg Ruins – Homburg Castle Ruins loop from Karsbach

Moderate

5.0

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View of the Homburg Ruins – Homburg Castle Ruins loop from Karsbach

02:56

10.4km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Ruine Homburg

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2.61 km

View of the Homburg Ruins

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Beautiful views of some wooded corners as well as cultivated fields .. Wonderful to look at

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3.30 km

View of the summit cross at Ruine Homburg

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Picturesquely situated rest area… just right after the climb 😉… nice view included

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3.51 km

Homburg Castle Ruins

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The first stone has stood on the next here since 1008... as a castle always undefeated! A real hiker's hit, including the surrounding landscape that is under nature protection

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3.81 km

View of Hohhafter Berg from the Ruins of Homburg

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Generous, spacious facility where people will surely gather at the right time.. Seating and rest areas available... on my lap that was rainy today, the only dry spot was a shelter

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4.52 km

Homburg Ruin Vineyard

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Even the small branch off the main path is a real blast due to the predominant vegetation in the landscape... and here too the view of the ruins is included

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6.12 km

Forest Picnic Area

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Here you can take a rest in the middle of the forest

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9.61 km

Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) Lower Franconia

Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site

Via Dolorosa
For centuries, pilgrims have gone the Passion Way, Via Dolorosa.
Not all Christians had the financial means to travel to the Holy Land and so replicas were created …

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10.2 km

Homburg Castle Ruins

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One of the most beautiful and largest ruins... in a great surrounding area

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

2.85 km

893 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

3.14 km

2.41 km

642 m

241 m

203 m

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Monday 25 May

30°C

12°C

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View of the Homburg Ruins – Homburg Castle Ruins loop from Karsbach

View of the Homburg Ruins

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Homburg Castle Ruins

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