Essiggrund Hut – Scharstein Chapel loop from Dammbach

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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Dammbach

Essiggrund Hut – Scharstein Chapel loop from Dammbach

Moderate

4.1

(10)

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Essiggrund Hut – Scharstein Chapel loop from Dammbach

03:26

12.0km

280m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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576 m

Scenic stream in Naturpark Spessart

Highlight • River

1.55 km

View of Dammbach Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.71 km

Timber Rafting in the Spessart

Highlight • Historical Site

As elsewhere in the Spessart, the Dammbach was used for timber rafting. An information board provides information about this old craft.

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5.38 km

Essiggrund Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Essiggrundhütte, a nice place to briefly recharge your batteries for the "ascent" to the Echterspfahl

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5.44 km

Ascent to Zeugplatte

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From the refuge in the Essigrund on the Hasenstabweg up to the Zeugplatte

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7.02 km

Enchanted Pine Forest

Highlight • Forest

Nice dense forest and lots of new shoots

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8.52 km

Donkey Hill Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A beautiful new hut invites you to rest, including a covered seating area

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10.4 km

Scharstein Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nice little chapel in the middle of the forest

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

1.36 km

429 m

Surfaces

5.22 km

4.44 km

1.91 km

228 m

201 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

13°C

6°C

53 %

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Essiggrund Hut – Scharstein Chapel loop from Dammbach

Scenic stream in Naturpark Spessart

View of Dammbach Valley

Timber Rafting in the Spessart

Essiggrund Hut

Ascent to Zeugplatte

Enchanted Pine Forest

Donkey Hill Shelter

Scharstein Chapel

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