Seltenbach Gorge – Seltenbach Gorge loop from Klingenberg (Main)

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Seltenbach Gorge – Seltenbach Gorge loop from Klingenberg (Main)

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Seltenbach Gorge – Seltenbach Gorge loop from Klingenberg (Main)

02:24

8.03km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Bayerischer Odenwald

Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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816 m

Seltenbach Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

It's worth trying. Leave the wheels behind, it's forbidden anyway

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1.21 km

Seltenbach Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Beautiful path, partly also over small wooden bridges, through the gorge at the foot of the Klingenburg. A bit slippery in places when it rains (showers).

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2.08 km

Seltenbach Gorge

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Very beautiful winding path

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2.28 km

Klingenberg Clay Works

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Relics from the clay mining that was done here... and brought money into the place

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5.29 km

Observation tower on the Schlossberg in Klingenberg

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On the summit of the Schlossberg, the observation tower was built in 1903 in the middle of a ring wall.

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6.65 km

View of Trennfurt and the Main River

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The view here extends far beyond the Hesse border.

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7.11 km

Clingenburg Castle Ruins

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Beautiful castle ruins above the town of Klingenberg. Located above the vineyards, on the edge of the forest, it is a very nice destination! The Burgterrasse restaurant invites you to linger.

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7.14 km

View of Klingenberg from Clingenburg

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One of the many corners with a fantastic view

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8.03 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.13 km

2.86 km

1.27 km

417 m

212 m

141 m

Surfaces

2.55 km

2.13 km

1.75 km

701 m

578 m

212 m

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

5°C

90 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

March 22, 2026,Seltenbachschlucht – Premiere als Salamanderschlucht 🤩

Fun mix of spring scent and floral intoxication, but also trudging through leafy forest floor

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November 19, 2023,Kulturweg Klingenberg "Vom Ton, Steinen und Scherben"

The weather forecast has predicted sunny spells without rain for today. And after a short rain shower in the parking lot at the train station, the sun came out.
A cultural trail that runs well. Start is at the train station. The path leads over the Main Bridge, with the first view of the Clingenburg, further through the rose garden …

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April 22, 2024,Klingenberg (Main), Seltenbachschlucht und Esskastanienlehrpfad

Beautiful gorge
Sensible footwear is recommended. There are actually people who walk this path in their slippers, which is no problem in dry weather.
We also recommend the sweet chestnut educational trail. Sturdy footwear is recommended for this too.
This tour is not only educational but also exciting and varied. Can also be done by children

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October 17, 2021,Seitenbachschlucht Klingenberg

Very nice exhausting tour but is "normal" for us 😂

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March 20, 2022,Naturpark Spessart - Seltenbachschlucht – Klingenberg

Very nice hike with a great opportunity to stop at the Klingenberg Tower

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July 23, 2025,Kulturweg Klingenberg: Vom Ton, Steinen und Scherben

Today I walked through the Seltenbach Gorge with my daughter 👩‍⚖️. We weren't lucky enough to see any cute salamanders 🦎, but maybe we were a little too distracted because we were chattering so much 😅. In any case, the walk was beautiful 😍.

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May 9, 2026,Klingenberg a.M. - Seltenbachschlucht und Weinberge

Since bird watching and bird songs have been a recurring topic on recent hikes, we downloaded the free Merlin Bird ID app before the tour. We tried it out in the Seitenbachschlucht gorge and not only there. Indeed, we were amazed at how many birds were around. In the wild and romantic Seitenbachschlucht gorge, we also encountered a fire salamander …

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June 10, 2022,Wanderung Seltenbachschlucht Klingenberg

On the road again today with a 9 € ticket. Certainly the last time at the weekend. To Klingenberg in the morning ok, but pure chaos on the way back. But everything was fine... the hike and the hacks were so beautiful that we put up with it once. When we drove into Aschaffenburg main station, the platform was already …

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