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Junkernpfad Shelter – View of Sindersfeld loop from Bracht

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Junkernpfad Shelter – View of Sindersfeld loop from Bracht

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Junkernpfad Shelter – View of Sindersfeld loop from Bracht

02:43

10.1km

130m

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: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.25 km

Bench with a view of Bracht

Highlight • Viewpoint

A bench right on the edge of the forest. Nice view of Bracht.

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2.81 km

Impressive Old Oaks on the Junkernpfad

Highlight • Natural Monument

Through grazing and the selection that goes with it
particularly high-yielding trees for livestock
usable fruits such as acorns, beechnuts,
Crab apples or hazelnuts,
originated in Central Europe since the …

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3.78 km

Junkernpfad Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Junkernpfad hiking hut. Very neatly laid out. There are benches and cushions inside. You can be grateful for that!

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4.29 km

Highest point of the Junkernpfad

Highlight • Summit

Highest point on the Junker Path. 309 m above sea level!

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4.58 km

View of Sindersfeld

Highlight • Viewpoint

A bench with a great panoramic view. An information board about exactly this view is on site.

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5.14 km

Viewpoint

7.74 km

Forest Mill on the Rote Wasser

Highlight • Monument

It has probably been for twelve generations
Built in 1525 and owned by the
Landgraves of Hesse standing forest mill
owned by the Ungemach family. The mill was in operation …

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8.62 km

Rest area Here You Should Eat And Drink

Highlight • Rest Area

Information about the Burgwald. Very interesting. Here you should eat and drink something, it is also written there :-)

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9.34 km

Water-lily Ponds in Bracht

Highlight • Lake

Bracht was first recorded in 1241 as
"Brachtfa" mentioned. After years of property disputes
between the Archbishop of Mainz and
the Landgrave of Hesse was Bracht
“Stately”, i.e. in the …

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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

3.68 km

656 m

462 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

2.97 km

2.90 km

755 m

400 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Saturday 15 August

28°C

17°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

September 30, 2023,Der Junkernpfad

The Junkernpfad is one of the Burgwald hiking fairy tales. On the hike you not only learn a lot about the Milchling family and their Junkers grave, but also about the region and its history. The first part of the circular route always offers fantastic views, from Dünsberg via Amöneburg to Kellerwald, while the second part leads on often rooted …

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August 2, 2022,Junkernpfad

The tour is great....I was traveling alone, not a soul to be seen. There are many benches to sit on. Sturdy shoes are recommended. I also recommend the tour on dry days, it shouldn't have rained too much beforehand. If you do, you should probably be prepared for a puddle or two. The paths are sometimes narrow and small. But …

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September 26, 2021,Hessen-Extratour Junkernpfad

A wonderful, varied, romantic tour, with many idyllic paths and places. I would personally give this tour at least 78 Premium Points.

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January 28, 2024,Auf dem Junkernpfad.

Great hike with lots of views and beautiful paths.

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August 4, 2024,Rund um den Junkernwald - Der Junkernpfad

The self-contained, 320 hectare forest area between Schönstadt and Bracht is known as the Junkernwald. The forest is an offshoot of the Burgwald, separated only by the Rote Wasser valley. The Junkernwald is privately owned and has been managed for around 30 years according to the principles of "natural forest management". As a result, it has a variety of trees …

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