View of the Saale Valley – View of Trimburg Castle loop from Sulzthal

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Sulzthal

View of the Saale Valley – View of Trimburg Castle loop from Sulzthal

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View of the Saale Valley – View of Trimburg Castle loop from Sulzthal

04:25

16.2km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Trockengebiete bei Machtilshausen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.83 km

Scenic trail at Trockengebiete bei Machtilshausen

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Simply a fantastic path

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6.14 km

Baumelbank with a view of the valley

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Very nice hiking trail with many beautiful views

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6.72 km

View of the Saale Valley

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From here you have a beautiful view towards Hammelburg and the Saale Valley

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6.91 km

Machtilshausen Lime Kiln

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The trail then becomes very steep, so caution is advised!

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7.13 km

Crucifix with Bench

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Beautiful church pew with a guest book and a wonderful view

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7.17 km

Panorama Trail in the Trockengebiete near Machtilshausen

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A fantastic hiking trail with very beautiful views

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10.6 km

View of Trimburg Castle

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Castle ruins visible from afar. Hosted by a very committed association that also takes care of the preservation of the ruins.

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11.1 km

Viewpoint Bench with Compass Rose

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But with the weather today, a popular spot

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11.3 km

Viewpoint

16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

1.84 km

400 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.61 km

4.08 km

1.46 km

686 m

280 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

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Comments

March 27, 2023,Ausblick aufs Saaletal-Panoramarunde von Sulzthal

A wonderful tour with many surprises, many beautiful views. I had it today. sunshine, dark. clouds and a real one. Snow. Splendid. 👍👍

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February 23, 2025,Panoramaweg – Ausblick aufs Saaletal Runde von Elfershausen-Trimberg

Great round, the forerunner was a bit off to the side at the beginning... had to cross... but the path is also a bit more pleasant around the corner.
The route is really great... great views and in a former wine-growing region!

Hi Hammelburg sends its regards...

Trimburg as the destination... this time open and I'm without money again! 🫣

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August 14, 2022,Blick zur Trimburg – Trimburg Runde von Elfershausen-Trimberg

This tour starts in Elfershausen-Trimburg at the train station and is very varied. The ascent leads over forests, meadows and fields. The real climb is very steep on a very narrow trail just above the village. From there it's a relaxed walk through country lanes for a while. Some nice rest areas can be found in the first section of …

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