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Mariengrotte on Kapellenweg – Obernau Lock and Weir loop from Aschaffenburg-Obernau

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Lower Franconia

Mariengrotte on Kapellenweg – Obernau Lock and Weir loop from Aschaffenburg-Obernau

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Mariengrotte on Kapellenweg – Obernau Lock and Weir loop from Aschaffenburg-Obernau

01:49

6.71km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Naturpark Spessart

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Train Station

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1.35 km

Mariengrotte on Kapellenweg

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In the middle of the idyllic forest, you can take a seat on one of the two wooden benches and enjoy the silence that surrounds the moss-covered Mary's Grotto.

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2.40 km

Judenpfad in the Spessart

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The Jewish path leads from the Obernauer chapel to the Jewish cemetery on the nearby Bischberg. There are a number of Jewish paths or Jewish wells in the Spessart. Where …

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3.09 km

View of Schwabenheim and the Jewish Cemetery

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Wonderful path located on the Kulturweg Aschaffenburg 5.

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3.45 km

View of Johannisburg Castle

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If the bet fits you can look a lot further

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3.53 km

Streuobstwiesen Conservation Area (Naturpark Spessart)

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Beautiful flat area to stroll through, fantastically quiet location, but is also used for walks and not everyone has their bag with them...😵‍💫

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4.02 km

Wayside Cross Above Obernau

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Cross built in 1997, it stands above Obernau on a beautiful path. The culture trail goes right past it.

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5.47 km

Obernau Historical Center: Fortifications, Hauptstraße, and Oldest House

Highlight • Historical Site

5.67 km

Obernau Lock and Weir

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It will probably not look like this in the near future, as a new dam is planned.

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6.71 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.17 km

2.09 km

296 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

1.41 km

1.21 km

1.13 km

208 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

29°C

12°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

December 9, 2024,EU-Kulturweg: In (AB-)Obernau ist der Himmel blau

Rain was forecast for many regions around Offenbach today, so I chose the area with the least rain and followed an EU cultural ship again 😊
spessartprojekt.de/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AB-5_Obernau_2022.pdf

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March 31, 2023,Kulturweg Aschaffenburg 5: Obernau – In Obernau ist der Himmel blau…

With the weather not being that great 🤣, I was finally able to enjoy some forest and cultural history again.

Historical:
"Anyone who knows the Obernau "Gaasebrunne" knows what it means: Goats used to be found in many house gardens in Obernau. The reason for this lies in the position between town and country that Obernau occupies.

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February 19, 2025,Kulturwege Spessart - Aschaffenburg 5: Obernau – In Obernau ist der Himmel blau…

"Anyone who knows the Obernau "Gaasebrunne" knows what is meant by this: goats used to be found in many home gardens in Obernau. The reason for this lies in the position that Obernau occupies between town and country.

The proximity to Aschaffenburg determined the orientation early on - whether in ancient times the monastery of St. Peter and Alexander or …

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January 7, 2024,Europäischer Kulturweg "In Obernau, da ist der Himmel blau...

...the goat dances with his wife." The background to this rhyme can be read on the information board at the beginning/end of this path.
It was a varied tour - apart from the path to the forest chapel and the city area - mostly very beautiful forest and meadow paths, great views and a lot of knowledge to go.

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Mariengrotte on Kapellenweg – Obernau Lock and Weir loop from Aschaffenburg-Obernau

Mariengrotte on Kapellenweg

Judenpfad in the Spessart

View of Schwabenheim and the Jewish Cemetery

View of Johannisburg Castle

Streuobstwiesen Conservation Area (Naturpark Spessart)

Wayside Cross Above Obernau

Obernau Historical Center: Fortifications, Hauptstraße, and Oldest House

Obernau Lock and Weir

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