Spessartbogen Hauptroute
89.4 km from Schluechtern to Hanau. Along the way you climb 2,380 m and descend 2,431 m; the highest point is at 512 m. Walking time about 29 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 4.0 Kelterberg Summit · 430 m
- km 6.4 Bernhardskopf Summit · 485 m
- km 6.8 Leo-Hütte Shelter
- km 21.0 Mittelberg Summit · 322 m
- km 25.3 Bürgermeister Kröckel Hütte Shelter
- km 25.4 Stackenberg Summit · 464 m
- km 29.3 Spessarträuberhütte Shelter
- km 33.9 Obere Markberghütte Shelter · 364 m
- km 34.2 Haselquelle Spring
- km 36.9 Gäulsbörnchen Spring
- km 38.7 Palm Café Hut
- km 39.0 Roßborn (Austritt) Spring
- km 39.8 Wartturm Viewpoint
- km 40.0 Molkenberg Summit · 293 m
- km 40.8 Bocksberg Summit
- km 40.8 Scherf-Hütte Shelter
- km 41.6 Schutzhütte Hörders Stein Shelter
- km 58.5 Hektors Ruh Viewpoint
- km 62.8 Vogelschutzgruppe Horbach Shelter
- km 66.0 Steinchen Summit · 336 m
- km 73.4 Schutzhütte an der Birkenhainer Straße Shelter
- km 77.2 Kirchberg Summit · 250 m
- km 77.9 Käfernberg Summit · 233 m
- km 78.6 Käfernberg-Hütte Shelter
- km 80.0 Buchbergturm Viewpoint
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 Obere Markberghütte
Stage ends near Schutzhütte an der Birkenhainer Straße
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Spessartbogen Hauptroute” trail?
About 89.4 km, from Schluechtern to Hanau.
How much elevation gain does the “Spessartbogen Hauptroute” trail have?
About 2,380 m of ascent and 2,431 m of descent. The lowest point is at 147 m, the highest at 512 m.
How long does the “Spessartbogen Hauptroute” trail take?
Plan for about 29 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 “Spessartbogen Hauptroute” 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.