Gereuth Castle – Einsiedlerstein loop from Untermerzbach

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Gereuth Castle – Einsiedlerstein loop from Untermerzbach

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Gereuth Castle – Einsiedlerstein loop from Untermerzbach

03:31

12.6km

230m

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 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.94 km

St. Philippus Catholic Church, Gereuth

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Hardly any other village has such an impressive center as Gereuth with its old and new castle and the wonderful baroque church of St. Philipp. This Catholic parish church is …

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2.94 km

Gereuth Castle

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A beautiful castle that is unfortunately becoming more and more of a ruin.

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4.15 km

Gereuther Lake

Highlight • Lake

A beautifully situated lake with seating. A truly lovely place to rest and relax.

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5.28 km

Panorama Trail Buch Viewpoint

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Very nice cycle path with wonderful views.

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5.54 km

Panorama Trail Buch Viewpoint

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Very beautiful view of the surrounding area. On a clear day, you can clearly see Banz Monastery.

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6.50 km

Alte Burg Castle Ruins near Buch

Highlight • Castle

The ruins are hidden in the forest. It appears to have been a large complex. Information is scarce.

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6.82 km

Einsiedlerstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

You can clearly see a seat cave carved into the rock and an inscription, which is unfortunately no longer legible.

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7.17 km

Rückert Memorial and Rückert Stones

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Friedrich Johann Michael Rückert was a German poet, language scholar and translator as well as one of the founders of German oriental studies. Rückert dealt with more than 40 languages and is considered a linguistic genius.

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.47 km

4.81 km

703 m

663 m

Surfaces

6.42 km

3.48 km

1.15 km

943 m

330 m

326 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 11 September

22°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

January 15, 2022,Untermerzbach Erlebnistour - auf den Spuren der Romantik - 15.01.2022

Beautiful round with beautiful distant views. A lot to discover like castle churches etc. Part of the tour runs on streets.
Here is the description from Haßberge Tourismus...
hassberge-tourismus.de/detail/id=601bdb8609e6d70ba48a1249

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November 28, 2021,Untermerzbach - auf den Spuren der Romantik

In the 860 km² Hassberge Nature Park there are a number of quiet long-distance and circular hiking trails to discover, a decent selection including GPX can be found here:
hassberge-tourismus.de/wandern.
Today's tour from the Untermerzbach sports center seems to follow the motto "Old wine in new bottles", but "In the footsteps of romance" sounds more tangible than "Fuchsrundweg" ... the …

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April 17, 2022,Hassberge Tourismus Erlebnistour🌄 - Auf den Spuren der Romantik🌼

How do you actually describe a tour that has a lot to offer, but where you are torn. Actually a wonderful varied hike. There are fantastic panoramas, castles, castle ruins and nature. The only thing that is not varied is the condition of the path. Of just over 14km, there are 11km on asphalt or paved paths. Wearing the wrong …

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