The best family-friendly hikes and walks around Breitbrunn

The Rennweg in the Haßberge district of Lower Franconia is a historic ridge trail, known for its tranquility and wide views over the Haßberge Nature Park. The trail formerly served as an important ridge connection for express messengers and couriers. It is considered the "the little counterpart" to the famous Thuringian Rennsteig. The entire Haßberge Rennweg extends for about 65 kilometers. Near Breitbrunn, it is today a popular destination for: Hikes that invite you to relax away from the hustle and bustle. Mountain biking and gravel biking on the wooded sections. Sights in Breitbrunn: Directly near the Rennweg is the well-known Kreuzweg Breitbrunn, which addresses the regional tradition of sandstone quarries. The trail runs northwest/southeast along the ridge. From Edelbrunn, it is easily accessible via local hiking trails.

In the Haßberge, the area around Neubrunn is a popular hiking region. This hut serves hikers on the Genusserlebnisweg (Enjoyment Experience Trail) of the municipality of Kirchlauter or the Kreuzwanderweg Breitbrunn as a resting place. It offers shelter in bad weather and is an ideal spot to enjoy the hilly landscape of the Haßberge.

Closed in winter so that the bats are undisturbed. A visit is possible between April 20 and October 20. Registration must be made 1 week in advance.

The open-air altar with a wooden cross is located above Breitbrunn on one of the most beautiful vantage points in the region, directly at the transition to the Rennweg. The altar is located on a hill northwest of the village. It is embedded in a group of trees, which is often perceived as a natural church roof. The altar itself is simply made of stone and is surmounted by a large, striking wooden cross. It serves as a place of rest and reflection for hikers and cyclists. The place is regularly used for open-air services, such as on Ascension Day.

Breitbrunn is a municipality in the Lower Franconian district of Haßberge and is located on the edge of the Steigerwald Nature Park. Breitbrunn has approximately 1,019 inhabitants (as of the end of 2024). The municipality belongs to the administrative community of Ebelsbach and is idyllically situated in a hilly landscape that forms the transition to the Steigerwald. The region around Breitbrunn is ideal for hiking and cycling tours.

The wooden wayside cross on the Rennweg near Breitbrunn is a striking resting point for hikers and cyclists in the Haßberge Nature Park. It is located at a historic crossroads on the ridge above Breitbrunn. The cross stands directly on the so-called Rennweg, an old high-altitude path that used to serve as an important messenger and trade route. In addition to the simple wooden cross, the characteristic stone benches invite you to take a break. From this point, depending on the vegetation phase, you have a wide view over the Main valley to the Steigerwald.

Breitbrunn is a municipality in the Lower Franconian district of Haßberge and is located on the edge of the Steigerwald Nature Park. Breitbrunn has approximately 1,019 inhabitants (as of the end of 2024). The municipality belongs to the administrative community of Ebelsbach and is idyllically situated in a hilly landscape that forms the transition to the Steigerwald. The region around Breitbrunn is ideal for hiking and cycling tours.

At the sacred small monument located here - a rest area in the countryside with stone benches, as well as a crucifix made of wood, whereby the body of the crucified Christ is possibly based on a model in the Romanesque style - I would like to invite those lingering before this cross to take up a very brief thought of the Holy Father, which Pope Leo XIV expressed on Ash Wednesday this year: + "It is about God's plan, which has a goal: To unite all creatures thanks to the reconciling work of Jesus Christ, a work that is accomplished in his death on the cross."