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Mespelbrunn

Mespelbrunn Castle – Scenic view of Mespelbrunn loop from Mespelbrunn

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Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Mespelbrunn

Mespelbrunn Castle – Scenic view of Mespelbrunn loop from Mespelbrunn

Moderate

4.6

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710

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Mespelbrunn Castle – Scenic view of Mespelbrunn loop from Mespelbrunn

03:38

12.9km

270m

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: July 23, 2026

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Naturpark Spessart

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3.56 km

Mespelbrunn Castle

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Start of construction for the moated castle Mespelbrunn was in 1427. In the 16th century, the conversion to its present form. The castle and the town of Mespelbrunn were filming …

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4.06 km

Crypt chapel of St. Maria (Ingelheim burial site)

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The neo-Romanesque crypt chapel of St. Mary of the Counts of Ingelheim dates from 1874/75 and was built under the Imperial Count Friedrich von Ingelheim. In 2006, Count Albrecht, whose …

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4.08 km

Scenic view of Mespelbrunn

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All benches are beautiful and in beautiful locations.

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6.86 km

Forest Path in Naturpark Spessart

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a very nice, not too strenuous hike. The restaurant has a great menu and good 🍺

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9.39 km

Hohe Wart

Forest

9.94 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Spessart

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A lovely, natural hiking trail next to a gravel road.

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11.6 km

Wooden Crocodile Sculpture and Marian Grotto

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a beautiful piece of craftsmanship

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11.6 km

Forest Shrine in Naturpark Spessart

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12.0 km

Kirchberg Shelter with a View of Hessenthal

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... beautiful - beautiful - panorama ...

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.21 km

2.61 km

1.06 km

632 m

369 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

3.07 km

1.96 km

1.68 km

1.58 km

225 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

32°C

16°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 28, 2025,Schloss Mespelbrunn – Blick auf Mespelbrunn Runde von Hessenthal

Hiking report for today's tour "Mespelbrunn Castle - View of Mespelbrunn - Loop from Hessenthal" with your loyal furry friend Thimmy:
🥾 Hiking report: Mespelbrunn Castle - View of Mespelbrunn - Loop from Hessenthal
📅 Date: July 28, 2025
🚶‍♂️ Participants: Bernhard & Thimmy (Weimaraner)
📍 Start/Finish: Parking lot near the Church of St. John the Baptist in Hessenthal
📏 …

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January 29, 2023,🇩🇪 DEU I BY I Hessenthal - Mitten im Spessart I auf den Spuren des Millionenwegs I 230129

With cool temperatures around freezing point, we went for a tour through the beautiful Spessart today. The starting point here was the pilgrimage chapel in Hessenthal, which, however, only offers a few parking spaces. The car park at the "Wanderfreunde Mespelbrunn" offers better parking options. These can be found following the main road, on the right hand side after a …

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April 9, 2025,Durch den Spessart: Ein Tag voller Geschichte 🏰, Natur und Wolkenzauber

I set off early in Heimbuchenthal. There's still a hint of freshness in the air. My shoes fit snugly, my backpack is light.

My first destination: Mespelbrunn Moated Castle. The path there begins in a major key – birds singing, the light dancing on the ground, and that feeling of being on the move. Free. Unhurried.

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June 4, 2023,Das Wirtshaus im Spessart - Entspannte Tour ab Mespelbrunn

For me, this hike is already one of the most beautiful in 2023.
The starting point is the car park near Mespelbrunn Palace. The daily rate there is €2.00 and the car is safe and secure.
From the car park it is not far to the really pretty Mespelbrunn (moated) castle. Everyone knew it except me: recordings for "Das Wirtshaus …

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Mespelbrunn Castle – Scenic view of Mespelbrunn loop from Mespelbrunn

Mespelbrunn Castle

Crypt chapel of St. Maria (Ingelheim burial site)

Scenic view of Mespelbrunn

Forest Path in Naturpark Spessart

Forest Trail in Naturpark Spessart

Wooden Crocodile Sculpture and Marian Grotto

Forest Shrine in Naturpark Spessart

Kirchberg Shelter with a View of Hessenthal

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