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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Schweinfurt

Michelau im Steigerwald

Zabelstein Castle Ruins – Lookout Tower loop from Michelau i.Steigerwald

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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Schweinfurt

Michelau im Steigerwald

Zabelstein Castle Ruins – Lookout Tower loop from Michelau i.Steigerwald

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Zabelstein Castle Ruins – Lookout Tower loop from Michelau i.Steigerwald

02:52

10.2km

200m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Steigerwald

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.93 km

Forest Playground at Naturpark Steigerwald

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful forest playground for young and old.

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2

4.69 km

Narrow forest path by the Zabelstein castle ruins

Highlight • Trail

Not far from the real highlight of the area, the Zabelstein castle ruins, a beautiful narrow forest path leads along the hill.

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3

5.11 km

Zabelstein Observation Tower and Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

On top of the 475 meter high Zabelstein is an observation tower accessible at all times. On its platform high above the treetops you have a unique view over the …

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4

5.16 km

Lingmannhaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

5

5.23 km

Zabelstein Nature and Biotope Trail

Highlight • Trail

The new observation tower offers a beautiful view of the Main Valley and the edge of the Steigerwald. The new tower should have been built a few meters higher so …

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6

5.29 km

Zabelstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

After the original lords of the castle died out, the castle on the Zabelstein came into the possession of the Würzburg diocese around 1300. The prince-bishops had the castle expanded …

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7

5.29 km

Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

6.07 km

Beech forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Originally over 90 percent of the Steigerwald was covered with beech forest. Massive deforestation has caused a dramatic decline in beeches over the centuries, often replaced by faster-growing softwoods. In …

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B

10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.56 km

1.82 km

1.11 km

455 m

239 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

2.63 km

2.53 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

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Comments

June 12, 2022,Runde um den Zabelstein mit Besuch auf dem Aussichtsturm Hundelshausen

I have to say more than I wanted but I always have fun 🙃🌈

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September 12, 2021,Zabelsteinrunde mit Gänsekeule im Bauch 🤣🤣🤣

Today we were on the road as a dog sitter,
the view was great from the tower and the way back would also be a great trail for biking 😃

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