Trail to Trettstein Waterfall – View of the Rhön loop from Gräfendorf

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Lower Franconia

Main-Spessart

Gräfendorf

Trail to Trettstein Waterfall – View of the Rhön loop from Gräfendorf

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Trail to Trettstein Waterfall – View of the Rhön loop from Gräfendorf

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12.0km

210m

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 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Spessart

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

LSG "Bayerische Rhön"

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

335 m

Forgotten Autobahn 46 (Route 46) Ruins

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The route of the Autobahn 46 with some bridge piers, underpasses and cuts in the terrain is considered the longest traffic ruin in Germany. Begun in 1937-1939, construction was not …

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1.42 km

Saale Meander Gräfendorf Picnic Area

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At Gräfendorf, an old arm of the Franconian Saale, which had once been pierced to facilitate rafting on the Saale, was renatured. In the meantime a wet biotope has arisen …

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4.07 km

Trail to Trettstein Waterfall

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4.12 km

Wood Carvings on the Poetic Forest Trail

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Found on the poetic forest trail… behind to the waterfall

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4.17 km

Philosophenweg Forest Trail

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Beautiful forest path along the Philosopher's Way.

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4.47 km

Poetic forest hiking trail (Philosopher’s Path) in Naturpark Spessart

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Various poems on the way… who likes to read while hiking

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6.24 km

View of the Rhön

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Beautiful panoramic views to the horizon.

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6.60 km

View of the Valley and Gumenberg

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Great view, unfortunately there is no bench to linger longer

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.69 km

1.83 km

1.73 km

1.65 km

106 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

2.91 km

1.94 km

1.56 km

1.51 km

183 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 31, 2022,Strecke E 46 und Trettsteiner Wasserfall

today marched along "the forgotten autobahn" in Gräfendorf to the Trettsteiner waterfall. Then we went back to the bridge via Seewiese Castle to admire the climbers there

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