Eselsweg
112.0 km from Buergstadt to Schluechtern. Along the way you climb 2,502 m and descend 2,380 m; the highest point is at 534 m. Walking time about 35 h – comfortably done in 6 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 1.0 Willibald's Ruh Viewpoint
- km 2.4 Rühlesberg Summit · 401 m
- km 2.7 Hunnenstein Summit · 425 m
- km 4.6 Ospis ✝ Summit · 439 m
- km 4.6 Saustallhütte Shelter
- km 5.6 Radstein Summit · 435 m
- km 6.4 Sohl-Höhe Shelter
- km 6.4 Buhlibrunnen Spring
- km 7.0 Langer Berg Summit · 445 m
- km 8.3 Schöllesberg Summit · 482 m
- km 9.0 Spiessbrunn Spring
- km 9.9 Geiersberg Summit · 512 m
- km 12.2 Spitzenstein Summit · 484 m
- km 16.1 Heidenplatte Summit · 441 m
- km 18.1 Nonnenbild Summit · 474 m
- km 19.2 Schutzhütte an der Dreifaltigkeitslärche Shelter
- km 19.2 Müßbrunnen Spring
- km 19.9 Müßhöhe Summit · 465 m
- km 20.6 Dammberg Summit · 455 m
- km 21.6 Hundsrückkopf Summit · 478 m
- km 24.5 Schneckenhöhe Summit · 509 m
- km 27.2 Hockenbrunnen Spring
- km 44.6 Eselshöhe Summit · 481 m
- km 44.8 Grenzrainhütte Shelter
- km 45.3 Seeberg Summit · 485 m
- km 45.6 Miesberg Summit · 470 m
- km 47.5 Bösbornkopf Summit · 471 m
- km 48.3 Hetzberg Summit · 434 m
- km 49.2 Schwarzkopf Summit · 460 m
- km 49.2 Hexenhaus Shelter
- km 49.9 Wodianka-Hütte Shelter
- km 50.0 Pollasch Viewpoint
- km 51.4 Falkenberg Summit · 444 m
- km 52.5 Andreas Berbig-Hütte Shelter
- km 53.3 Efflingsberg Summit · 447 m
- km 54.4 Streitplatzhütte Shelter
- km 55.7 Steigkoppe Summit · 502 m
- km 58.1 Hochkopf Summit
- km 66.5 Hoher Sang Summit · 482 m
- km 67.9 Dr.Karl Kihn-Platz Shelter
- km 68.4 Greifenberg Summit
- km 69.2 Hühnerberg Summit · 482 m
- km 77.1 Jossaquelle Spring
- km 79.8 An der Bismarck-Eiche Shelter
- km 81.4 Rosskopf Summit · 500 m
- km 83.5 Sommerberg Summit · 487 m
- km 85.0 Markberg Summit · 516 m
- km 95.1 Seidenröther Warte Viewpoint · 357 m
- km 98.0 Bellinger Warte Viewpoint · 338 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 6 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Nonnenbild
Stage ends near Streitplatzhütte
Stage ends near Seidenröther Warte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Eselsweg” trail?
About 112.0 km, from Buergstadt to Schluechtern.
How much elevation gain does the “Eselsweg” trail have?
About 2,502 m of ascent and 2,380 m of descent. The lowest point is at 129 m, the highest at 534 m.
How long does the “Eselsweg” trail take?
Plan for about 35 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 6 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Eselsweg” 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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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.