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Gebietswanderweg Roter Schrägstrich: Volkersbrunn => Echterspfahl walk
Gebietswanderweg Roter Schrägstrich: Volkersbrunn => Echterspfahl is a walk of 7.4 km from Mespelbrunn. Along the way you'll find 23 benches and 2 water fountains and refill points.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 7.4 km
- ± 2:00 h
- ↑ 200 m · ↓ 322 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Mespelbrunn
0 km3.9 km · 3 benches
Water point
3.9 km692 m · 7 benches
Water point
4.6 km2.8 km · 13 benches
Finish
7.4 km
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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 200 m
- Down
- ↓ 322 m
- Highest point
- 496 m
- Lowest point
- 250 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.1 km
- 15-20% slope · 857 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 50 m
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
7.4 km in total- Track: 5.2 km
- Path: 1.5 km
- Street: 700 m
Surfaces
7.4 km in total- Unpaved: 3.3 km
- Gravel: 1.6 km
- Asphalt: 225 m
- Paved: 75 m
- Unknown: 2.2 km
About the walking route Gebietswanderweg Roter Schrägstrich: Volkersbrunn => Echterspfahl
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Gebietswanderweg Roter Schrägstrich: Volkersbrunn => Echterspfahl is a walking route of 7.4 km that starts in Mespelbrunn. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 200 m in total and descend 322 m. Allow ± 2:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (5.2 km), path (1.5 km) and street (700 m). Of the surface, 3.3 km unpaved and 1.6 km gravel. For 2.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and 2 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle after 3.9 km and after 4.6 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- EselswegHard · From A to B112.2 km
- HasenstabwegHard · Circular walk81.8 km
- Gebietswanderweg Roter Balken: Hessenthal - Holzlege (bei Echterspfahl)Easy · From A to B5.3 km
- Gebietswanderweg Rotes Dreieck Waldaschaff - HafenlohrHard · From A to B27.3 km
- Gebietswanderweg Roter Balken: HeimbuchenthalEasy · From A to B4.8 km
- Gebietswanderweg Rotes Dreieck, Wasserhaus im Dammbachtal - Kropfbrunn bei SchollbrunnModerate · From A to B10.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
CastleCastle · 101 m from the route - 2
MemorialMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 3
HeinrichsquelleAttraction · 3 km from the route - 4
Ausgrabungen AltenburgArchaeological site · 5 km from the route - 5
Burgstall UnterschnorrhofArchaeological site · 5.2 km from the route - 6
Altes SchlossArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route - 7
BauernhausmuseumMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 8
Burgstall WahlmichCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 9
Schloss RothenbuchCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 10
Ludwig-Keller-TurmObservation tower · 6.9 km from the route - 11
Dr.-Hönlein-TurmObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route - 12
Burg WildensteinCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 13
Schloss WeilerCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 14
Wasserschloss SommerauCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 15
KetzelburgRuins · 9.3 km from the route - 16
Heimatmuseum ElsenfeldMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 17
Observation towerObservation tower · 6.4 km from the route - 18Observation towerObservation tower · 6.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Gebietswanderweg Roter Schrägstrich: Volkersbrunn => Echterspfahl?
Gebietswanderweg Roter Schrägstrich: Volkersbrunn => Echterspfahl is 7.4 km long. Allow ± 2:00 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 Mespelbrunn.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 200 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?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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