Der Eselsweg ist ein Höhenweg, der fast keine Ortschaften berührt und vermutlich schon seit 2.000 Jahren benutzt wird. Seinen Namen hat er von den Eselskarawanen im Mittelalter, die Salz von Bad Orb nach Miltenberg zur Einschiffung brachten.
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49.93, 9.34 · rel 22963
49.93, 9.34 · rel 22963
Eselsweg
73,9 km from Schlüchtern to Großheubach through alpine terrain and lakes.
Schlüchtern
→
Großheubach
linear
73,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× summit
3× Attraction
6× monument
1× Water
1× viewpoint
Ospis
summit ·
on the route
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Echterspfahl
Attraction ·
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Geiersberg
summit ·
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Volkertskreuz
monument ·
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Zypresseneck
Attraction ·
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Koloseus-Engel
monument ·
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Altes Rathaus
Attraction ·
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Hetzberg
summit ·
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Orkan Wiebke
monument ·
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Heidenplatte
summit ·
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1796
monument ·
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Müßbrunnen
Water ·
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Schwarzkopf
summit ·
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Pollasch-Denkmal
monument ·
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Falkenberg
summit ·
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Bösbornkopf
summit ·
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Efflingsberg
summit ·
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Pollasch
viewpoint ·
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Langer Berg
summit ·
25 m off route
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Dr.Karl Kihn
monument ·
26 m off route
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04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Eselsweg is 73.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Eselsweg takes approximately 18h 24min to complete.
No, Eselsweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Schlüchtern to Großheubach. Plan ahead for return transport.
Eselsweg starts at Schlüchtern.
Eselsweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Eselsweg is maintained and managed by Spessartbund.