Rückersbach Gorge – Witch's Head Rock loop from Kleinostheim

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Kleinostheim

Rückersbach Gorge – Witch's Head Rock loop from Kleinostheim

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Rückersbach Gorge – Witch's Head Rock loop from Kleinostheim

02:31

8.82km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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967 m

Rückersbach Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

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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2.47 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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3.94 km

Bench with a view of Rückersbach Gorge

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Rest bench with a beautiful view of the Rückersbacher gorge.

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5.02 km

View of the Spessart Nature Park

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Beautiful tour in nature.

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6.49 km

Benches by the Rückersbach Stream

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Seating in the shade.. is good in this weather

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6.76 km

Witch's Head Rock

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Great rock formations in the Rückersbach Gorge. A stone formation looks like a witch's head

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7.14 km

Stone Bridge over the Rückersbach

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Nice little stone bridge in the gorge... maybe it's a good photo motif

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7.43 km

Witch’s House in the Rückersbach Gorge

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The roof has been renovated... forgot the access... but it holds up more than you think

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8.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

504 m

465 m

Surfaces

7.28 km

682 m

593 m

250 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

95 %

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October 26, 2025,Vom Schluchthof nach Johannesberg zur Gaststätte Rückersbacher Schlucht

In sunny autumn weather from the Schluchthof in Kleinostheim through the Rückersbacher Schlucht to the restaurant Rückersbach/ Johannesberg

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Rückersbach Gorge – Witch's Head Rock loop from Kleinostheim

Rückersbach Gorge

Wooden Bridge in Rückersbacher Schlucht

Bench with a view of Rückersbach Gorge

View of the Spessart Nature Park

Benches by the Rückersbach Stream

Witch's Head Rock

Stone Bridge over the Rückersbach

Witch’s House in the Rückersbach Gorge

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