Rückersbach Gorge – Hörstein Vineyards loop from Rückersbacher Schlucht

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Kleinostheim

Rückersbach Gorge – Hörstein Vineyards loop from Rückersbacher Schlucht

Moderate

4.5

(46)

145

hikers

Rückersbach Gorge – Hörstein Vineyards loop from Rückersbacher Schlucht

04:15

15.1km

310m

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 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.20 km

Rückersbach Gorge

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The Rückersbacher Gorge: A simply great trail to the place Rückersbach. But a section is already a very beautiful route through beautiful forest. Next to it is the splashing of the Rückers-Bach. GREAT.

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3.70 km

Wooden Bridge in Rückersbacher Schlucht

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Small bridge over the creek. But you can also continue walking or driving straight ahead. Water wings are not required

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5.04 km

View of the Spessart Nature Park

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Beautiful tour in nature.

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5.57 km

Rückersbach Wayside Shrine with View

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Beautiful sandstone work with a brilliant view

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8.72 km

View of the Vineyard and Town near Naturpark Spessart

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Beautiful corner to let your soul dangle

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8.74 km

View of Hörstein from the Upper Vineyard

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Hardly out of the forest, the sunken path in front of you, this view

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9.28 km

Hörstein Vineyards

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Through the vineyards with great views over the mantle to the Odenwald

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9.87 km

Hofgut Hörstein Vineyard and Restaurant

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Nicely located restaurant for fun and enjoyment after the hike

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13.9 km

Lindigwald

Forest

15.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

2.85 km

1.25 km

911 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

3.79 km

3.30 km

2.42 km

348 m

190 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

95 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

December 29, 2024,Rückersbacher Schlucht Runde über Hörstein

Very nice round 😎🥾 A stop at the Schluchthof is especially recommended - delicious food and a nice ambience... there is also a very nice beer garden for the summer months 😎🥾😊

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May 8, 2022,🦶🦶 Schlachten, Schlucht und Winzerschoppen 🍷 🌷🍷🌺 🍷

The third KOMOOTLER meeting led from HOFGUT HÖRSTEIN WEIN & WIRTSCHAFT, Mömbriser Straße 6 via the Dettingen battlefield and via the Rückersbacher gorge back to the starting point.

Tour Description

From the start, the tour led through the Hörstein vineyards, from where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Main Valley with a full view of the Frankfurt skyline. After …

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