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St. Rochus Chapel loop from Großbirkach

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St. Rochus Chapel loop from Großbirkach

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St. Rochus Chapel loop from Großbirkach

02:33

9.39km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Naturpark Steigerwald

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Bus stop

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4 m

Covered Rest Area in Großbirkach

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Very nice covered rest area in Großbirkach

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449 m

Bench With a View of Großbirkach

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Beautiful rest bench with a great view of Großbirkach

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2.66 km

Winkelhof Estate in the Steigerwald

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The hamlet “Winkelhof” is surrounded by forest between meadows and fish ponds in a valley floor of the Steinachbach, west of Buch.
The group of buildings consists of four farms, …

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3.91 km

Ancient Oak Trunk with Oak Mosaic Bracket Fungus

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Before you set off, you should admire the oak mosaic layer mushroom. To the right of the road behind an eternal light lies an ancient oak remnant of considerable size. …

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4.74 km

Bench With View of Buch and Its Church

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Great rest bench with a view of Buch and its small church

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5.08 km

St. Rochus Chapel

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The chapel of St. Rochus was built at the instigation of the then abbot of the Cistercian abbey in Ebrach Hieronymus Höllein. After the heavy year of plague 1611, he …

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9.39 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

2.90 km

323 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

2.69 km

800 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

34°C

17°C

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Comments

March 9, 2025,Großbirkach Rundweg E4 - 09.03.2025

Small tour near Ebrach. From the church of St Rochus to the Winkelhof moated castle (private property). Then on a forest path to Großbirkach. Through the village and to the Romanesque church. Continue back through fields and forest. But a stop on the way. A flock of sheep blocked my way. Fill up on nature on the tour. Few highlights …

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St. Rochus Chapel loop from Großbirkach

Covered Rest Area in Großbirkach

Bench With a View of Großbirkach

Winkelhof Estate in the Steigerwald

Ancient Oak Trunk with Oak Mosaic Bracket Fungus

Bench With View of Buch and Its Church

St. Rochus Chapel

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