Itinerary at a glance

On the way through Franconia, you will hike through dense forests on the trail of the Spessartian robbers and even pass a film set in the imposing moated castle of Mespelbrunn - in addition, timber-framed houses, monasteries and monuments await you.

Hotel (example): Hotel Wilder Mann

The ‚Hochspessart‘ awaits: along the Franconian Marienweg-path you ascend to the Posthalterkreuz-cross, past sandstone walls to the rural chapel Herrenbild. Dense forest surrounds you like a green cloak, little monuments and wayside crosses greet you en route. You proceed via a spectacular high-altitude path always along the hilltops, far below in the valley you can already make out the beautiful hamlet Mespelbrunn, your Day Finish situated in the heart of the Spessart-forest.

Hotel (example): Hotel Christel

In the so-called ‚Räuberland‘ (land of bandits) you have endless opportunities to embark on short or extensive hiking tours in the surroundings. However, do not be afraid, you will only encounter bandits on the colorful waymarkings. Visit the legendary hut on top of the ‚Hohe Wart‘, inclusive beer garden and fresh Spessart-beer, located amidst the forest. Also visit the Mespelbrunn water castle, known through the German movie classic ‚Das Wirtshaus im Spessart‘ (the Inn in the Spessart). The quality of the hiking paths make every hiker’s heart leap for joy.

Hotel (example): Hotel Christel

The finale of your hiking week is characterised once again by the forests of the Spessart: Via the ‚Old School Route‘, an historic connecting trail, you walk through a convoluted rock labyrinth until you reach the highest point of your hiking holiday at the Geißhöhe-peak. Unspoilt trails finally lead you on gently undulating terrain below the leaf canopy all the way to Henneburg castle, towering high above the glistening river Main, the crowning glory of the end of your hiking adventure in the Spessart.

Hotel (example): Hotel Wilder Mann

Other variations of this tour

Hikers in the midst of beautiful countryside

Signposts along the hiking trails in Spessart

Route information

Walking

Throughout you walk on well-maintained hiking paths, forest trails and in parts also on forest roads. The route leads gently along the hills of the Spessart, for walking times of up to 5.5 hours a good basic fitness level is sufficient. Longer tours can comfortably be shortened by public transport.

Difficulty level

Walking

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Sustainably on the go

Offsetting your carbon footprint

115 kg

CO₂-Emissions get compensated

The total value of all emissions per travel and per person is carefully tracked using the CO2 calculator 'Carmacal,' which was specifically developed for tour operators. The individual components that make up this value are shown in the diagram. The overall impact is contributed to by accommodations, luggage transport, on-site catering, and activities, and it is fully offset through our climate protection projects.

Accommodation (71%)

Meals (17%)

Transport (10%)

Activities (2%)

100%

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Services

Included

Accomodation in 3***-hotels and country hotels
Breakfast
Luggage transfer
1 ‚Räuberland‘ herb-flavouverd liqueur

Carefully elaborated route description
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
App for Navigations and GPS-data
Service-Hotline

Information

Arrival / Parking / Departure

Arrival by train in Aschaffenburg and only a short walk to the hotel.
Frankfurt airport.
Parking: hotel parking spaces free of charge, no reservation possible.

Things to note

Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
Fares for public transport:
Aschaffenburg – Straßbessenbach, Stadtprozelten – Aschaffenburg, approx. EUR 5 per person
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Sustainability

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.