Sylvan Forest Lodge – Karlshöhe loop from Esselbach

Hiking trails & Routes

Lower Franconia

Main-Spessart

Esselbach

Sylvan Forest Lodge – Karlshöhe loop from Esselbach

Moderate

4.8

(144)

483

hikers

Sylvan Forest Lodge – Karlshöhe loop from Esselbach

04:47

17.1km

330m

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

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.44 km

Memorial to the Fallen (1914–1918) at Schleiftor

Highlight • Monument

Gladly used because the way to Sylvan is a short one from here

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2.54 km

Schleifthor Forester’s Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Built in 1817 during the construction of the Löwenstein fence… A fine path begins right through it, leading up towards Sylvan

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6.21 km

Sylvan Forest Lodge

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Hut

The wild sausage is awesome!

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6.56 km

Weihersgrund Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful wide valley with the small stream running through it

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6.75 km

Sylvan Forester's Lodge in the Weihersgrund

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In the middle of the Spessart Nature Park - in the Weihersgrund - the Forsthaus invites you to linger in absolute peace and wonderful air. Hikers and mountain bikers like …

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8.50 km

Rudolf Leimeister Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located in the gate, near the oak trees on the new building.. just after the entrance coming from Sylvan on the right

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11.8 km

Karlshöhe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Unfortunately not open.. too bad

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14.6 km

Heinrichsbach Trail and Hermann and Anna Müller Memorial

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Pure tranquility far away from the hustle and bustle

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17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

3.93 km

1.75 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

6.79 km

4.64 km

2.42 km

2.25 km

644 m

376 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

November 6, 2024,Schleiftor-Karlshöhe-Forsthaus Sylvan-#Mit den Spessarträubern unterwegs 🇪🇺 (06.11.24)

The Spessart with lots of colorful autumn leaves 🍂 was today's destination. A stop at the DAV hiking hut turned out to be the highlight. Sitting in the warm room, the time unfortunately passed far too quickly. Thanks to Bernhard for the excellent hiking guide and thanks to the other robbers for the entertaining conversations. I will definitely head for …

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