Upper Gate / Powder Tower

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Mellrichstadt

Upper Gate / Powder Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Upper Gate / Powder Tower

Hiking

4.5

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Cycling

4.1

(61)

Mountain biking

4.4

(58)

Gravel riding

5.0

(2)

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Location: Mellrichstadt, Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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September 22, 2022

Cycling

Like the city walls, the Powder Tower was built in the 13th century.

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October 15, 2022

Mountain biking

Beautiful old city wall that you can also cycle down.

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HaraldH

March 11, 2018

Cycling

The powder tower forms the remainder of the former "Upper Gate".

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Nearby routes

Best routes near Upper Gate / Powder Tower

4.0

(3)

hikers

#1.

Old Cemetery – Mellrichstadt City Wall loop from Mellrichstadt Bf

11.9km

03:09

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

hikers

#2.

Streumühle Water Wheel – Bürgerturm Mellrichstadt loop from Mellrichstadt (VGem)

3.18km

00:51

30m

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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hikers

#3.