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Orb Spring – The Madstein loop from Orbquelle bei Bad Orb

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Orb Spring – The Madstein loop from Orbquelle bei Bad Orb

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4.5

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153

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Orb Spring – The Madstein loop from Orbquelle bei Bad Orb

01:37

5.32km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

Waypoints

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Parking

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6 m

Orb Spring

Highlight • Natural

This is where the Orb rises, which is just eleven kilometers long and flows into the Kinzig. There are a lot of springs in the area, actually six in all. …

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1.07 km

The Madstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is a lot to read here and seating for a little break

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2.93 km

Parking lot "An der Orbquelle"

Highlight • River

The Spessartspur starts at the "An der Orbquelle" car park and initially leads uphill into the Spessartwald near Lettgenbrunn. A highlight is the "Madstein" natural monument, where seating and an …

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3.36 km

Historic Signpost to Bad Orb via Kleffelberghütte

Highlight • Monument

Nice little "interlude" on otherwise rather "hiking highways"

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4.07 km

Stierruh

Highlight • Forest

In earlier times, pets were popularly taken to local forests where they would find herbs and grass for food. In many places you can still find department names in the …

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4.76 km

Heart-Shaped Mark on Tree Trunk

Highlight • Natural

Nice photo opportunity on the path towards the Orbquelle.

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4.92 km

Uphill Trail of Spessartbiken Tour No. 18

Highlight • Trail

Belongs to an official Mtb Tour of Bad Orb. From the street it goes up, hard. I prefer him the other way around 😉

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5.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.31 km

976 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.83 km

1.47 km

932 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

27°C

11°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

July 31, 2025,Spessartspur "Bad Orber Quell- und Madstein Spur" #31

And here is the link to my collection "Spessartspuren":
komoot.com/de-de/collection/2408790/-spessartspuren

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January 30, 2022,Spessartspur(22)"Bad Orber Quell- und Madstein Spur"

This week "Evi" is visiting Cole and me. She is now 11 years old and has had a defective hip since she was born, which doesn't bother her that much. At that time I gave her on assignment as a puppy and always take her into care. It's great to see that she's doing well in the home. 4 months …

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May 26, 2024,Spessartspur - „Quell- und Madsteinspur“ Bad Orb

The Spessart trail starts at the "An der Orbquelle" car park and initially leads uphill into the Spessart forest near Lettgenbrunn. A particular highlight is the "Madstein" natural monument, where seating and an information board provide space for further education. The Spessart trail continues up the "Hohen Berg" at a height of 520 meters. Then it goes downhill again and …

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August 12, 2023,"Bad Orber Quell- und Madstein Spur" Spessartspur 12.08.2023 ⛈⛅️🐕‍🦺🌳

"Bad Orber source and Madstein track"
Spessart track 12.08.2023 ⛈⛅️🐕‍🦺🌳
The Spessartspur starts at the "An der Orbquelle" car park and initially leads uphill into the Spessartwald near Lettgenbrunn. A highlight is the "Madstein" natural monument, where seating and an information board offer space for further education. The Spessart trail continues to the "Hohen Berg" at 520 meters. Then it …

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August 8, 2021,Spessartspur "Bad Orber Quell- und Madstein Spur"

A trail to forest bathing. With the Madstein, an imposing basalt block, there is also a very great highlight. Solid forest paths in the beautiful Orber forest and beautiful trail hiking trails at the end. The trail seemed longer to me, but not because it was boring. I can only recommend it 👍🏻.

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Orb Spring – The Madstein loop from Orbquelle bei Bad Orb

Orb Spring

The Madstein

Parking lot "An der Orbquelle"

Historic Signpost to Bad Orb via Kleffelberghütte

Stierruh

Heart-Shaped Mark on Tree Trunk

Uphill Trail of Spessartbiken Tour No. 18

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