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Walking route · Ruppertshüttener Forst · Updated on 14 November 2026

Gebietswanderweg Roter Balken, Ruppertshütten - Rieneck walk

Gebietswanderweg Roter Balken, Ruppertshütten - Rieneck is a walk of 10.4 km from Ruppertshüttener Forst. Along the way you'll find 25 benches and 3 public toilets.

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Gebietswanderweg Roter Balken, Ruppertshütten - Rieneck
Burg Rieneck · after 8.8 km
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 10.4 km
  • ± 2:30 h
  • ↑ 111 m · ↓ 302 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Ruppertshüttener Forst

    0 km

  2. 4 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    4 km

  3. 1.9 km · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    5.9 km

  4. 2.8 km · 4 benches

    Burg Rieneck

    8.8 km

    Castle

  5. 305 m · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    9.1 km

  6. 1.4 km · 4 benches

    Finish

    10.4 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 4 kmBetween 0 km and 4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 111 m
Down
↓ 302 m
Highest point
466 m
Lowest point
172 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.1 km
  • 15-20% slope · 367 m
  • 2 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

10.4 km in total
  • Track: 6.2 km
  • Street: 2.2 km
  • Path: 1.9 km
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

10.4 km in total
  • Unpaved: 1.6 km
  • Asphalt: 1.3 km
  • Gravel: 775 m
  • Unknown: 6.7 km

About the walking route Gebietswanderweg Roter Balken, Ruppertshütten - Rieneck

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Gebietswanderweg Roter Balken, Ruppertshütten - Rieneck is a walking route of 10.4 km that starts in Ruppertshüttener Forst. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Burg Rieneck (after 8.8 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 111 m in total and descend 302 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (6.2 km), street (2.2 km) and path (1.9 km). Of the surface, 1.6 km unpaved and 1.3 km asphalt. For 6.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 25 benches and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Ausgrabung Kloster EinsiedelAusgrabung Kloster EinsiedelArchaeological site · 258 m from the route
  2. 2HermannskoppeHermannskoppeViewpoint · 3.6 km from the route
  3. 3ScherenburgScherenburgCastle · 4.3 km from the route
  4. 4SlorburgSlorburgCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  5. 5Brückenrelikt Reichsautobahn Strecke 46, Fulda-Würzburg (Kletterpfeiler E46)Brückenrelikt Reichsautobahn Strecke 46, Fulda-Würzburg (Kletterpfeiler E46)Ruins · 4.9 km from the route
  6. 6RuinsRuinsRuins · 6.5 km from the route
  7. 7Burgruine und Klosterruine SchönrainBurgruine und Klosterruine SchönrainCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  8. 8SpessartmuseumSpessartmuseumMuseum · 9.7 km from the route
  9. 9IsolatorenmuseumIsolatorenmuseumMuseum · 9.7 km from the route
  10. 10BayersturmBayersturmObservation tower · 10 km from the route
  11. 11BartensteinRuins · 5.1 km from the route
  12. 12Ruine NeuscheuerRuins · 3.2 km from the route
  13. 13Fuhrmann und Schneider MuseumMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  14. 14WasserburgCastle · 6 km from the route
  15. 15Strecke 46 Bauwerk 105 BrückenreliktRuins · 6.9 km from the route
  16. 16Neues SchlossCastle · 8.8 km from the route
  17. 17Alte BurgRuins · 9.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Gebietswanderweg Roter Balken, Ruppertshütten - Rieneck?

Gebietswanderweg Roter Balken, Ruppertshütten - Rieneck is 10.4 km long. Allow ± 2:30 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 Ruppertshüttener Forst.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 111 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4 km.

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 Burg Rieneck.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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