Burgwindheim Palace – Beaver Dam on the Mittelebrach loop from Burgwindheim

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Burgwindheim Palace – Beaver Dam on the Mittelebrach loop from Burgwindheim

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Burgwindheim Palace – Beaver Dam on the Mittelebrach loop from Burgwindheim

01:45

6.30km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Steigerwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17 m

Burgwindheim Palace

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The baroque castle was built between 1720 and 1728 and served as the former official courtyard of the neighboring Cistercian monastery. It thus expresses the cultural and economic importance of …

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151 m

St. James Parish Church, Burgwindheim

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The Ebrach Cistercian abbot Hieronymus Held had the parish church built between 1748 and 1751. The previous church was demolished, only the church tower from 1615 remained standing. The abbot …

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189 m

Historic Marketplace Burgwindheim

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In 1363, Burgwindheim received market rights from Emperor Charles IV.

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303 m

Scare Stone

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Pillory or fright stone on/in the house wall

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488 m

Beaver Dam on the Mittelebrach

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6.07 km

Mill marker at the Mittelebrach

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On the back it says:
1722
BUILT BY THE THEN MÜLLER
THAT THE SAINTS LIKE INTERCOURSES
BE FOR ONE IN THE CLOUD
PERIODED MÜLLER FAMILY.
1967

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6.17 km

Historic mill on the Mittlere Ebrach

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Located on the Mittlere Ebrach, this historic mill is an individual monument from the 18th/19th centuries. Century (traditions go back to the 16th century).

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6.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.47 km

872 m

641 m

288 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

2.00 km

1.05 km

804 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

3°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

April 2, 2026,Burgwindheim BW3 (Burgleite)

A small but nice round 🤩 from Burgwindheim! At first, I was amazed at what this small place has to offer in terms of historical and cultural treasures (embarrassing... it's only 20km from my home base 🙈). And after the rather boring 🥱 ascent from the town, the path through nature - thanks to the excellent hiking weather 🌞 - …

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