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Lower Franconia

Sylvan Forest Lodge – Karlshöhe loop from Rothenfels

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Lower Franconia

Sylvan Forest Lodge – Karlshöhe loop from Rothenfels

Hard

4.9

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Sylvan Forest Lodge – Karlshöhe loop from Rothenfels

05:35

20.0km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.93 km

Hiking Route from Wachengrund to Karlshöhe

Highlight • Trail

There are of course many ways to climb from the Wachengrund to the Karlshöhe. Perhaps the most exciting is along (or a little above) the Heinrichsbach and then from the Schleifthorhof up over the Felsenweg.

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2

6.66 km

Schleifthor Forester’s Lodge

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Built in 1817 during the construction of the Löwenstein fence… A fine path begins right through it, leading up towards Sylvan

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3

6.76 km

Memorial to the Fallen (1914–1918) at Schleiftor

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Gladly used because the way to Sylvan is a short one from here

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4

6.82 km

Heinrichsbach Trail and Hermann and Anna Müller Memorial

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Pure tranquility far away from the hustle and bustle

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5

10.5 km

Sylvan Forest Lodge

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The wild sausage is awesome!

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6

10.7 km

Sylvan Forester's Lodge in the Weihersgrund

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In the middle of the Spessart Nature Park - in the Weihersgrund - the Forsthaus invites you to linger in absolute peace and wonderful air. Hikers and mountain bikers like …

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7

10.9 km

Hasenstabweg zwischen Leitenstraße und Sylvan

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A descent for me today, 2-3 paths run parallel here... nice to look at.. close to nature

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8

14.7 km

Karlshöhe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Unfortunately not open.. too bad

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

2.74 km

1.92 km

Surfaces

8.33 km

7.18 km

2.50 km

1.87 km

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Tuesday 1 September

23°C

10°C

14 %

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Comments

February 2, 2025,VomJugendzeltplatz Windheim über Karlshöhe zum Sylvan und über Faun und neue Wachenmühle zurück

Beautiful tour in great weather with friends and dog.

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