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Main-Donau-Weg (Jura-Linie) Teil 1
93.8 km from Plech to Goessweinstein. Along the way you climb 2,161 m and descend 2,467 m; the highest point is at 607 m. Walking time about 30 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
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Along the way
- km 1.1 Glasberg Summit · 571 m
- km 2.0 Altenberg Summit · 565 m
- km 3.0 Hirtenberg Summit · 536 m
- km 3.5 Spitzberg Summit · 530 m
- km 4.4 Gerhardsfelsen Viewpoint
- km 5.0 Schmidbergturm Viewpoint · 528 m
- km 5.3 Badersberg Summit · 543 m
- km 5.5 Berghäusel Shelter
- km 15.7 Klumperquelle Spring
- km 16.0 Betz'n Brünnle Spring
- km 17.0 Weiherstaler Männchen-Blick Viewpoint
- km 20.1 Köppelplatz Viewpoint
- km 21.4 Bärenschlucht-Blick Viewpoint
- km 22.3 Schlossfelsen Viewpoint
- km 24.1 Zeckenstein Viewpoint
- km 25.7 Sieghardfelsen Viewpoint · 481 m
- km 26.4 Johannisburg Viewpoint
- km 27.4 Wiesentfelsen Viewpoint
- km 30.6 König-Ludwig-Felsen Viewpoint
- km 30.8 Wiesenttalblick Viewpoint
- km 37.5 Berglastubn Viewpoint
- km 37.8 Glockenfelsen Viewpoint
- km 39.1 Lindenbrunnen Spring
- km 47.4 Ulrichstein Summit
- km 49.4 Naturbad Bathing spot
- km 54.4 Leinleiterquelle Spring
- km 55.2 Großer Tummler Spring
- km 55.2 Kleiner Tummler Spring
- km 55.2 Heroldsstein Viewpoint
- km 73.7 Hohe Metze Viewpoint
- km 79.2 Küpser Linde Viewpoint · 516 m
- km 80.4 Stublanger Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 84.8 Staffelberg ✝ Summit · 539 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 5 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Weiherstaler Männchen-Blick
Stage ends near Berglastubn
Stage ends near Heroldsstein
Stage ends near Hohe Metze
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Main-Donau-Weg (Jura-Linie) Teil 1” trail?
About 93.8 km, from Plech to Goessweinstein. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Main-Donau-Weg (Jura-Linie) Teil 1” trail have?
About 2,161 m of ascent and 2,467 m of descent. The lowest point is at 272 m, the highest at 607 m.
How long does the “Main-Donau-Weg (Jura-Linie) Teil 1” trail take?
Plan for about 30 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 5 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Main-Donau-Weg (Jura-Linie) Teil 1” 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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