Trail to Ruine Homburg – Katharinen Trail loop from Aschfeld

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Trail to Ruine Homburg – Katharinen Trail loop from Aschfeld

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Trail to Ruine Homburg – Katharinen Trail loop from Aschfeld

06:17

73.2km

1,170m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.4 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.07 km

Ammerfeld

Forest

3.37 km

Ellern

Forest

9.64 km

Trail to Ruine Homburg

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The trails around Homburg are all very beautiful, some also very challenging

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32.4 km

Sohlhöhe Viewpoint and Upper Reservoir

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Upper basin of the pumped storage power plant near Langenprozelten. The reservoir lake is located on one of the highest elevations of the Spessart, the Sohlhöhe, at 530 meters. In ideal conditions, you can look from here to the Rhön.

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32.8 km

Katharinen Trail

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Short but crisp trail from Katharinenbild up to the upper basin - always following the fox ...

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34.0 km

View of the Lower Reservoir (Pumped Storage Plant Langenprozelten)

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From here you have a great view of the lower basin of the Ruppertshütten pumped storage plant.

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43.4 km

Hermannskoppe Summit (567 m)

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The Hermannsborn fountain is located along the Birkenheiner Landstraße. It served the cattle as a drinking trough, which was then carried in the Middle Ages. The Birkenheiner Landstrasse was a …

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44.1 km

Bayerische Schanz Inn

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Refreshments after strenuous increase.

Opening hours:
Summer season May until the end of October:
Wednesday to Friday: 11 to 20 o'clock
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 10 to 20 o'clock …

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49.4 km

Kloster Einsiedel Archaeological Site

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Come to think of it... just dug up and opened to the public a few years ago... nice job

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54.1 km

Berg Schanz Trail Entrance (Birkenhainer Straße)

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The Trial is simply a gem!

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73.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.8 km

8.52 km

7.35 km

3.55 km

2.68 km

337 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

17.3 km

14.6 km

13.6 km

5.19 km

3.82 km

281 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

May 30, 2026,Komoot'ler-Treffen auf der Bayrischen Schanz

Today was the monthly Komoot meetup again, this time at the Bayerische Schanz in Spessart. We were a strong group, the conversations were very interesting. It's always nice when you meet up casually, the weather also cooperated, even if some wanted to talk the rain into coming. Which luckily didn't happen. After approx. 2.5 hours, our paths parted again, it …

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May 22, 2026,Oberbecken-Schanz-Birkenhainer Landstraße-Edelweiß

Went to the Spessart again today, had arranged to meet @Edwin🦕 at the Schanz. Unfortunately, we couldn't take any photos on the Birkenhainer, it's so awesome you just have to speed through it. 😂 Had ☕️&🍰 in Hohenroth. Our paths then parted again in Schaippach. It was great riding with @Edwin🦕 again, until the next tour together. 🙋🏼‍♂️

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