Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Zeil am Main Market Square loop from Zeil am Main

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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Zeil am Main Market Square loop from Zeil am Main

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Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins – Zeil am Main Market Square loop from Zeil am Main

05:17

19.2km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.66 km

Viewpoint

10.9 km

Winzertreppe in the Haßberge Nature Park

Highlight • Structure

An adventurous up/down climb over an old staircase that is not DIN-compliant. Surefootedness is required here. When it's wet it can be very difficult. But a great way

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10.9 km

Vineyards of Lower Franconia

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Great gravel track like in Tuscany - between wine and view.

Also ideal for gravel bike riders!
More tips for gravel bike adventures in the area at graveldeluxe.com or in my Komoot profile komoot.de/user/graveldeluxe

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13.5 km

View of the Main Valley from Eselssteig

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The viewpoint is located on the Eselssteig between Zeil am Main and Ziegelanger and leads for the most part through and along vineyards and offers hikers a magnificent view of the Main valley over a length of around 5 km.

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14.5 km

Schmachtenberg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Schmachtenberg Castle is the ruin of a Hussite-era fort belonging to the Bishopric of Bamberg near Zeil am Main in the Haßberge district of Lower Franconia. Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Schmachtenberg

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16.0 km

Zeiler Käppele Pilgrimage Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The landmark of Zeil am Main is the "Zeiler Käppele", a pilgrimage church that towers above the town on the Kapellenberg and can be seen from afar. A miniature replica …

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17.1 km

Speiersgasse Historic Street

Highlight • Historical Site

The Speiersgasse and the adjacent Kaulberg belong to the early settlement core of Zeil. With its numerous listed buildings, it is one of the most beautiful and important side streets …

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17.2 km

Zeil am Main Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The substructure of the Zeil town hall dates from the 14th century. The half-timbered structure above it dates from 1540. Beautifully restored, the town hall is the eye-catcher on the Zeil market square.

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17.2 km

Zeil am Main Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

Directly on the Main Cycle Path lies the medieval half-timbered town Zeil am Main with the market square, the "Guts Stube Zeils", the narrow side streets, picturesque corners and remains of the fortifications.

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19.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.21 km

3.15 km

3.08 km

2.94 km

837 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

2.66 km

2.42 km

2.18 km

923 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

4°C

15 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

February 10, 2023,Burgen und Schlösserweg🏰 von Zeil a. Main bis Ebelsbach

Castles and Palaces Trail from Zeil...
Constantly 🥾🥾 exploring home.😉
Very cloudy and cold today..
But when you run, you get warm 😊
In the vineyards, the vines were pruned.
Otherwise no one was out and about, not even at the Käppele...
Take the train back to Zeil
Sequel follows...

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