Lookout Tower – Zabelstein Castle Ruins loop from Michelau i.Steigerwald

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Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Schweinfurt

Michelau im Steigerwald

Lookout Tower – Zabelstein Castle Ruins loop from Michelau i.Steigerwald

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Lookout Tower – Zabelstein Castle Ruins loop from Michelau i.Steigerwald

05:15

18.4km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Steigerwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.40 km

View of Prüßberg

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The village of Prüßberg appears in the sources relatively late. Only in 1298 was a "monte dicto Brusteberg" (Latin mountain, called Brusteberg) mentioned. The name probably goes back to a …

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6.97 km

Zabelstein Castle Ruins

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After the original lords of the castle died out, the castle on the Zabelstein came into the possession of the Würzburg diocese around 1300. The prince-bishops had the castle expanded …

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7.03 km

Zabelstein Nature and Biotope Trail

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The new observation tower offers a beautiful view of the Main Valley and the edge of the Steigerwald. The new tower should have been built a few meters higher so …

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7.11 km

Zabelstein Observation Tower and Ruins

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On top of the 475 meter high Zabelstein is an observation tower accessible at all times. On its platform high above the treetops you have a unique view over the …

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7.16 km

Falkenberger Hut Tour (Donnersdorf)

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The Falkenberger Hüttentour is a circular route through the local vineyard with a few stations, vantage points and information boards.

Information and download of the tour in pdf format at:

weinpanorama-steigerwald.de/falkenberger-huettentour_Falkenberger_Huettentour_60_kkmenue.html

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9.17 km

Donnersdorf Falkenberg Vineyards

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Here you walk through the vineyards with the old vines and the typical vineyard houses. A wonderful section!

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18.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

1.77 km

1.29 km

798 m

326 m

311 m

Surfaces

5.11 km

4.18 km

3.83 km

2.69 km

2.26 km

311 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

October 24, 2021,24.10.2021 Von Michelau auf den Aussichtsturm Zabelstein

On Sunday I did a lap through the Steigerwald and the Franconian vineyards.

The start was at the sports field in Prüßberg.
First a little dangling south through Michelau and the first vineyards.
Then again to Prüßberg and slowly uphill into the forest. Past the Heinachshof and over the country road you come to a beautiful path that leads along …

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