Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Zeiler Käppele (Lourdes Grotto) loop from Zeil

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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Zeiler Käppele (Lourdes Grotto) loop from Zeil

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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Zeiler Käppele (Lourdes Grotto) loop from Zeil

01:53

6.69km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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846 m

Abbot Degen Statue

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According to tradition, Abbot Degen brought the green Silvaner vine from Austria (Silvania; cf. Transylvania) to Franconia in 1665, where the resilient vine was successfully cultivated and is now THE vine of Franconia.

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1.40 km

View of the Main Valley from the Vineyards

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Very nice view of the Main valley

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1.95 km

Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins

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Schmachtenberg Castle is the ruin of a Hussite-era fort belonging to the Bishopric of Bamberg near Zeil am Main in the Haßberge district of Lower Franconia. Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Schmachtenberg

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3.41 km

View of Zeil am Main from the Picnic Area

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A great view, very good cuisine and there are courtyard boxes with wine to go at regular intervals

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3.50 km

Zeiler Käppele (Lourdes Grotto)

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A Franconian Lourdes
© Anja Legge
The Käppele chapel on Zeiler Kapellenberg (Zeiler Chapel Hill) is often referred to as the "Franconian Lourdes." The pilgrimage chapel was designed entirely in …

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3.53 km

Zeiler Käppele Pilgrimage Church

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The landmark of Zeil am Main is the "Zeiler Käppele", a pilgrimage church that towers above the town on the Kapellenberg and can be seen from afar. A miniature replica …

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5.56 km

Brauerei Göller beer garden

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The Göller brewery “Zur Alten Freyung” and the traditional restaurant “Zum Hirschen” have been family-owned since 1908. In the Middle Ages, this house was granted the real right to brew …

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5.80 km

Upper Altach in Zeil am Main

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Nice path along the Altach. In general, Zeil am Main is a very nice city.

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6.69 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.87 km

2.07 km

1.07 km

605 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

1.58 km

1.04 km

840 m

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

October 27, 2024,Zeiler Käppele - Zeil - Burgruine Schmachtenberg

After the test said you were negative again 😉, we set off today. A little round with a "few" highlights around and in Zeil was on the agenda. Unfortunately the sun 🌞 couldn't win the battle against the high fog 🌫, but it was still a nice round. Sensationally, we even managed to get a spot at Göller 🥳, so …

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