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Landkreis Schweinfurt

Donnersdorf

Zabelstein Castle Ruins – Monastery Hut on Gangolfsberg loop from Donnersdorf

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Schweinfurt

Donnersdorf

Zabelstein Castle Ruins – Monastery Hut on Gangolfsberg loop from Donnersdorf

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Zabelstein Castle Ruins – Monastery Hut on Gangolfsberg loop from Donnersdorf

02:37

27.6km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Naturpark Steigerwald

Waypoints

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13.0 km

Bench by the Pond in Steigerwald Nature Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautifully designed rest area at a wetland biotope.

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14.9 km

Bauken Herz Hut at Zabelstein

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice for a longer rest.

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15.0 km

Zabelstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

After the original lords of the castle died out, the castle on the Zabelstein came into the possession of the Würzburg diocese around 1300. The prince-bishops had the castle expanded …

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15.1 km

Zabelstein Observation Tower and Ruins

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On top of the 475 meter high Zabelstein is an observation tower accessible at all times. On its platform high above the treetops you have a unique view over the …

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15.9 km

Zabelsteinhöfe Stone Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

In ancient times, the Zabelstein farms stood here. A memorial plaque commemorates this.

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18.5 km

Forest Trail Towards Zabelstein

Highlight • Trail

The path is (May 22) in very bad condition after forest work.

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19.1 km

Monastery Hut on Gangolfsberg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice resting place after the steep climb

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19.4 km

Kloster

Forest

23.3 km

Donkey Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

An old spring connection - the donkey fountain, from which the former castle residents supplied themselves with drinking water. But also very welcome for hikers. Large seating available.

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27.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

4.63 km

3.26 km

322 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

5.46 km

2.06 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 18 June

33°C

16°C

15 %

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Zabelstein Castle Ruins – Monastery Hut on Gangolfsberg loop from Donnersdorf

Bench by the Pond in Steigerwald Nature Park

Bauken Herz Hut at Zabelstein

Zabelstein Castle Ruins

Zabelstein Observation Tower and Ruins

Zabelsteinhöfe Stone Well

Forest Trail Towards Zabelstein

Monastery Hut on Gangolfsberg

Donkey Spring

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