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Mirror Pond Christenberg – Mellnau Castle Ruins loop from Münchhausen

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Mirror Pond Christenberg – Mellnau Castle Ruins loop from Münchhausen

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Mirror Pond Christenberg – Mellnau Castle Ruins loop from Münchhausen

02:08

17.9km

400m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Christenberg

Christenberger Talgrund

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Start point

Train Station

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2.30 km

Eisenhansteich

Highlight • Lake

Whether this is the pond from the fairy tale of Eisenhans or one of the others, you do not know. But it is certain that the Grimm illustrator Otto Ubbelohde used these ponds as a template.

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2.54 km

Uschi and Willi – The Tallest Trees in the Burgwald

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Two imposing trees. Really great.

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2.78 km

Mirror Pond Christenberg

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The legendary Christenberg once inspired the local painter Otto Ubbelohde to illustrate Grimm fairy tales. The mirror pond has something to do with the Eisenhans.

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2.81 km

Spiegelteich and spring at Christenberg

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When the weather is fine, the Christenberg is reflected in the water.

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4.43 km

Trail to the Franconian Kesterburg Ruins (Christenberg)

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Great trails and routes around the Christenberg are always worth a visit.

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4.87 km

Moors in Christenberger Talgrund

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The Christenberg valley floor in the southern Hesse Burgwald is characterized by its diverse flora and fauna. The Burgwald is one of the largest contiguous forest areas in Hesse. The …

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5.42 km

Cotton Grass Wetland

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Here cotton grass blooms in June (sometimes earlier, sometimes later).

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8.81 km

Mellnau Castle Ruins

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The now dilapidated Mellnau Castle is currently only accessible to a limited extent, but it is still worth a visit. The first written mention of the imposing castle dates back …

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17.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

3.84 km

2.08 km

773 m

554 m

Surfaces

8.07 km

4.67 km

2.04 km

1.89 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

26°C

13°C

20 %

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Mirror Pond Christenberg – Mellnau Castle Ruins loop from Münchhausen

Eisenhansteich

Uschi and Willi – The Tallest Trees in the Burgwald

Mirror Pond Christenberg

Spiegelteich and spring at Christenberg

Trail to the Franconian Kesterburg Ruins (Christenberg)

Moors in Christenberger Talgrund

Cotton Grass Wetland

Mellnau Castle Ruins

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