Walking route · Ebrach · Updated on 14 November 2026
Wanderweg Roter Tropfen walk
Wanderweg Roter Tropfen is a walk of 17.1 km from Ebrach. Along the way you'll find 4 benches and 1 bike pump.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 17.1 km
- ± 4:15 h
- ↑ 274 m · ↓ 334 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Ebrach
0 km17.1 km · 4 benches

Finish
17.1 kmAt the finish: Schloß Oberschwappach and bike pump.
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Photo: Fornax · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 17.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 274 m
- Down
- ↓ 334 m
- Highest point
- 496 m
- Lowest point
- 281 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.5 km
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
17.1 km in total- Track: 12.9 km
- Street: 1.8 km
- Path: 1.8 km
- Busy road: 550 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
17.1 km in total- Gravel: 7.5 km
- Unpaved: 3 km
- Asphalt: 1.9 km
- Unknown: 4.7 km
About the walking route Wanderweg Roter Tropfen
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wanderweg Roter Tropfen is a walking route of 17.1 km that starts in Ebrach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Schloß Oberschwappach (after 17.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 274 m in total and descend 334 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (12.9 km), street (1.8 km) and path (1.8 km). Of the surface, 7.5 km gravel and 3 km unpaved. For 4.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 4 benches and 1 bike pump. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Fränkischer Marienweg – Magnificat-RouteHard · From A to B463.3 km
- Johann-Ludwig-Klarmann-WegHard · From A to B92.8 km
- Wanderweg Blaues Dreieck von Michelau nach EbrachModerate · From A to B10.7 km
- Kelten-ErlebniswegHard · From A to B254.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kloster EbrachAttraction · 228 m from the route - 2
Burgruine ZabelsteinRuins · 892 m from the route - 3
Aussichtsturm am ZabelsteinObservation tower · 944 m from the route - 4
Baumwipfelpfad SteigerwaldAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 5
Burgruine StollburgCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 6
MemorialMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 7
Schloss WonfurtCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 8
Schloss ObertheresCastle · 6 km from the route - 9
Schloss DitfurthCastle · 6 km from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 7.4 km from the route - 11
RitterkapelleAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 12
Denkmal für Carl Alexander HeideloffMemorial · 7.5 km from the route - 13
Schloß SulzheimCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 14
Schloss EuerburgCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 15
Museum der Geschichte EbrachsMuseum · 248 m from the route - 16
Alter DreifrankensteinAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 17
Observation towerObservation tower · 7.5 km from the route - 18
Observation towerObservation tower · 8 km from the route - 19
Top Of The WorldAttraction · 8 km from the route - 20
Murrmann GeiselwindMemorial · 8.5 km from the route - 21
HexenturmObservation tower · 9.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wanderweg Roter Tropfen?
Wanderweg Roter Tropfen is 17.1 km long. Allow ± 4:15 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ebrach.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 274 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schloß Oberschwappach.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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