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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50.04, 9.38 · rel 22963
50.04, 9.38 · rel 22963
Eselsweg
112,2 km from Schlüchtern to Großheubach through alpine terrain and lakes.
Schlüchtern
→
Großheubach
linear
112,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
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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?
2× Water
3× Attraction
9× summit
5× monument
1× viewpoint
Jossaquelle
Water ·
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Echterspfahl
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Geiersberg
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Ospis
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Volkertskreuz
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Zypresseneck
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Koloseus-Engel
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Altes Rathaus
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Hetzberg
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Rosskopf
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Orkan Wiebke
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Heidenplatte
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Müßbrunnen
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Schwarzkopf
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Pollasch-Denkmal
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Falkenberg
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Efflingsberg
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Bösbornkopf
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Pollasch
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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 112.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Eselsweg takes approximately 27h 55min 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.