Birkenhainer Straße
70.5 km from Lohr to Hanau. Along the way you climb 1,162 m and descend 1,200 m; the highest point is at 558 m. Walking time about 21 h – comfortably done in 4 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 3.3 Zollberg Summit
- km 5.1 Kuppe Summit · 455 m
- km 5.9 Johannesberg Summit · 431 m
- km 6.9 Schneckenweghütte Shelter
- km 7.6 Forsthütte Shelter
- km 9.8 Jagdhütte Shelter
- km 13.3 Lohrer Höhe Summit · 514 m
- km 14.8 Schanzkopf Summit · 527 m
- km 16.0 Hermannsbrunnen Spring
- km 16.1 Hermannskoppe Summit · 567 m
- km 17.7 Seekopf Summit · 520 m
- km 19.6 Querberg Summit · 505 m
- km 23.0 Lernhöhe Summit · 526 m
- km 23.7 Gosseberg Summit
- km 26.8 Flörsbacher Höhe Summit · 531 m
- km 27.9 Spessart Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 33.7 Hühnerberg Summit · 482 m
- km 34.3 Greifenberg Summit
- km 35.1 Dr.Karl Kihn-Platz Shelter
- km 38.4 Kapuzinerspitze Summit · 421 m
- km 40.4 Lindenberg Summit
- km 40.9 Tanzplatz Summit · 457 m
- km 42.6 Glasberg Summit · 476 m
- km 46.3 Franzosenkopf Summit · 481 m
- km 47.4 Hoher Berg Summit · 441 m
- km 47.7 Judenborn Spring
- km 48.8 Vorderer Gleisberg Summit · 352 m
- km 49.6 Wetterschutzhütte Geiselbach Shelter
- km 50.0 Kreuzberg Summit · 388 m
- km 51.9 Steinchen Summit · 336 m
- km 59.0 Schutzhütte an der Birkenhainer Straße Shelter
- km 62.4 Altenmarkskopf Summit · 269 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 4 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Hermannskoppe
Stage ends near Hühnerberg
Stage ends near Steinchen
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Birkenhainer Straße” trail?
About 70.5 km, from Lohr to Hanau.
How much elevation gain does the “Birkenhainer Straße” trail have?
About 1,162 m of ascent and 1,200 m of descent. The lowest point is at 111 m, the highest at 558 m.
How long does the “Birkenhainer Straße” trail take?
Plan for about 21 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 4 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Birkenhainer Straße” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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