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Edelweiß Trail Ascent – Maingestellsgraben loop from Grainberg-Kalbenstein und Saupurzel

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Edelweiß Trail Ascent – Maingestellsgraben loop from Grainberg-Kalbenstein und Saupurzel

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Edelweiß Trail Ascent – Maingestellsgraben loop from Grainberg-Kalbenstein und Saupurzel

02:19

7.63km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Grainberg-Kalbenstein und Saupurzel

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491 m

Edelweiß Trail Ascent

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Nice, narrow path to the Falteshütte. But be careful: very loose rubble.

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640 m

View of the Main River from Rosenholz

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Idyllic place to linger with great panoramic views

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1.02 km

View of the Main Valley to the North

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Far-reaching view of the Main valley to the north

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1.06 km

View of the River Main from Grainberg-Kalbenstein and Saupurzel

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If the weather is good, you can see here on Fridays who is coming to visit on Mondays...😉

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1.37 km

View of Karlstadt from the Kalbenstein Nature Reserve

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Many rare plants and animal species can be found in the Kalbenstein nature reserve. Therefore, the paths should only be left if absolutely necessary.
All cyclists should avoid this area! …

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1.97 km

Maingestellsgraben

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The name "Maingestellsgraben" is unwieldy, but it fits the tangle that currently exists there. What is it all about? The "Maingestellsgraben" is a small side valley that branches off from …

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2.43 km

Grainberg-Kalbenstein und Saupurzel

Nature Reserve

3.40 km

View of Karlstadt from Grainberg-Kalbenstein and Saupurzel

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A beautiful stretch of trail for a hike. Stunning views of the Main River

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3.54 km

View of the Saupurzel

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The view extends over the dry grassland to the striking elevation of the Saupurzel - the mountain is really called that. At 300 m above sea level, the Saupurzel is also Karlstadt's local mountain.

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7.63 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.90 km

1.74 km

966 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

991 m

966 m

838 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 17 July

27°C

15°C

52 %

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June 20, 2025,Karlstadt - Saupurzel - Kalbenstein - Edelweiß

A beautiful hike from Saupurzel, above Karlstadt, through the Kalbenstein Nature Reserve to the Edelweiss. The narrow paths above the Main Valley offer beautiful views of Karlstadt, Karlburg, and the Main Valley with its railway and boating routes.

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Edelweiß Trail Ascent – Maingestellsgraben loop from Grainberg-Kalbenstein und Saupurzel

Edelweiß Trail Ascent

View of the Main River from Rosenholz

View of the Main Valley to the North

View of the River Main from Grainberg-Kalbenstein and Saupurzel

View of Karlstadt from the Kalbenstein Nature Reserve

Maingestellsgraben

View of Karlstadt from Grainberg-Kalbenstein and Saupurzel

View of the Saupurzel

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