Spessartweg 1
62.6 km from Lohr. Along the way you climb 1,722 m and descend 1,879 m; the highest point is at 527 m. Walking time about 20 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 5.5 Klosterquelle Spring
- km 6.7 Schönrain-Blick Viewpoint
- km 17.4 Romberg Summit · 230 m
- km 21.3 Schanzkopfhütte Shelter
- km 23.0 Rothenberg Summit · 456 m
- km 28.8 Stockbrunnen Spring
- km 30.1 Hengstkopf Summit · 506 m
- km 32.0 Lohrer Berg Summit · 463 m
- km 33.7 Hafenlohrquelle Spring
- km 34.3 Tiergartenberg Summit · 439 m
- km 36.1 Eselshöhe Summit · 481 m
- km 36.5 Seeberg Summit · 485 m
- km 37.0 Grenzrainhütte Shelter
- km 38.3 Autenberg Summit · 440 m
- km 40.2 Kreuzberg Summit · 457 m
- km 42.5 Schutzhütte am Brandberg Shelter
- km 49.1 Klosterbrunnen Spring
- km 50.4 Kranzbrunnen Spring
- km 51.3 Buchberg Summit · 320 m
- km 51.4 Kellerberg Summit · 330 m
- km 51.9 Stornberg Summit · 315 m
- km 52.9 Rast- und Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 53.8 Büchelberg Summit · 269 m
- km 55.2 Godelsberg Summit · 252 m
- km 55.3 Teufelskanzel Viewpoint · 244 m
- km 55.6 Goldbacher Kanzel Viewpoint
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 Romberg
Stage ends near Hengstkopf
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Spessartweg 1” trail?
About 62.6 km. 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 “Spessartweg 1” trail have?
About 1,722 m of ascent and 1,879 m of descent. The lowest point is at 132 m, the highest at 527 m.
How long does the “Spessartweg 1” trail take?
Plan for about 20 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 “Spessartweg 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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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.