View of Hessenthal – Mespelbrunn Castle loop from Mespelbrunn

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Mespelbrunn

View of Hessenthal – Mespelbrunn Castle loop from Mespelbrunn

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View of Hessenthal – Mespelbrunn Castle loop from Mespelbrunn

02:52

10.3km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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884 m

View of Hessenthal

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a small dreamy place in a dreamlike landscape

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1.62 km

Accessible water-treading facility in Naturpark Spessart

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a "playground for big and small"

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5.51 km

Construction of the Mespelbrunn moated castle began in 1427. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt into its current form. The castle and the town of Mespelbrunn were filming locations for the movie "Das Wirtshaus im Spessart".

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5.74 km

Gothic-Style Virgin Mary Wayside Shrine Behind Wasserschloss

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Beautiful wayside shrine near the moated castle

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6.47 km

Crypt chapel of St. Maria (Ingelheim burial site)

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The neo-Romanesque crypt chapel of St. Mary of the Counts of Ingelheim dates from 1874/75 and was built under the Imperial Count Friedrich von Ingelheim. In 2006, Count Albrecht, whose …

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6.49 km

Scenic view of Mespelbrunn

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All benches are beautiful and in beautiful locations.

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7.15 km

View of the Gruft Chapel

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The sun lounger at the chapel also invites you to take a longer rest.

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8.44 km

Path Along the Elsava

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The path along the Elsava is quite quiet and pleasant. However, there is unfortunately no shade here.

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

2.86 km

945 m

740 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

2.93 km

2.33 km

704 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

9°C

2°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 13, 2026,Schloss Mespelbrunn und das Wirtshaus im Spessart

On today's hiking Thursday, I was out and about in the Spessart, a beautiful start to the journey into the summer freshness. 😊

It wasn't fresh at all today, though 🌞😅, but exactly like on the St. Rupert Pilgerweg in June. It drags on.

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July 19, 2025,Der Julius Echter Weg Mespelbrunn-Hessenthal

Unfortunately, we were too late at the castle. The last tour is at 4:20 p.m. We'll definitely be back... ;)

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May 15, 2022,...auf dem Panoramaweg zum Schloss Mespelbrunn...

....at the end of the weekend we went to the Mespelbrunn moated castle. Up to the castle we went along the lower panorama path, the views were beautiful. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to go to the castle grounds 🐕, so it was only a quick look from the gate to the castle. The way back was in the bulging …

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