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Wegscheide and Burgjosser Heiligen with a food break

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Main-Kinzig-Kreis

Bad Orb

Wegscheide and Burgjosser Heiligen with a food break

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Wegscheide and Burgjosser Heiligen with a food break

02:37

8.53km

290m

Hiking

There are two possible starting points for this beautiful hike: the "Burgjosser Heiligen" parking lot or the "Wegscheide" junction.

If you start at the "Burgjosser Heiligen" parking lot, the trail initially winds its way towards Roßkopf and then leads you westward at a consistent elevation to the former military cemetery.…

by visitspessart

Last updated: November 14, 2025

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1.46 km

Wegscheide Prisoner of War Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Tomb for mainly Russian prisoners of war, who were shattered here at the crossroads to death. About 1400 are here; only 250 names are known because the camp ceased to …

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3.04 km

Baiertal Shelter

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A small shelter at the intersection of numerous hiking trails. Here you have to decide: should you head towards Café Waldfriede, or to the Orb spring, or to the Kneipp …

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3.28 km

Bridge Over the Orb Stream

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Here you go up to the Baiertalhütte or down towards the valley.

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4.15 km

An absolute must-visit if you're in or near Bad Orb. A huge selection of cakes that leaves nothing to be desired. The slices are generously sized – true to the motto "Cakes under 300 grams are cookies."

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8.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.02 km

1.15 km

267 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.11 km

2.07 km

1.98 km

892 m

415 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

28°C

12°C

2 %

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October 21, 2025

There are two possible starting points for this beautiful hike: the "Burgjosser Heiligen" parking lot or the "Wegscheide" junction.
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If you start at the "Burgjosser Heiligen" parking lot, the trail initially winds its way towards Roßkopf and then leads you westward at a consistent elevation to the former

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Wegscheide and Burgjosser Heiligen with a food break

Wegscheide Prisoner of War Cemetery

Baiertal Shelter

Bridge Over the Orb Stream

Café Waldfriede

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