Walking, Hiking, Cycling, Golfing, … – A Selection
At any time of year, the nearby Spessart offers experiences of nature on a variety of walking and hiking trails – here you can take a deep breath. In the immediate vicinity of the Sophia Spessart Houses you will find picturesque pathways and places to relax and unwind.
Whether you are travelling on foot, by bike or by boat: there are no limits to the joy of discovery here. The idyllic riverside landscapes of the Main Valley are just as rewarding a destination as the historic palaces and castles nearby.
Discover the diversity of nature in the nearby forest area “Nature Symphony,” a fairytale forest for many, just a few kilometers from the Sophia Spessart Houses. It is enchanting with winding paths, springs, streams and a small waterfall.
We have a selection of hiking routes and brochures available for you at the information desk.
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… 8 minutes away – The forest bridge “Nature Symphony” – a fairytale forest for many.
An impressive experience is a visit to the Klingelbach Gorge with its waterfall – a natural monument.
A walk through the “Nature Symphony” is always a new experience depending on the season: In spring you walk through a sea of flowers, in summer, the canopy of leaves becomes a dome of lush green. Autumn, with its warm colors, allows the stones and trees to come into their own. In winter, the sub-zero temperatures transform the “Nature Symphony” into a huge ice palace with all kinds of bizarre shapes …
… 8 minutes away – an 18-hole golf course in Eichenfürst
… 12 minutes away – Marktheidenfeld, the town situated on the Main quadrangle, is an ideal starting point for a variety of hiking and cycling tours through the Main valley, the Spessart and the Franconian wine country.
Hiking and cycling around Marktheidenfeld (hiking and cycling tour suggestions).
… 12 minutes away – Wertheim am Main, a small town with an interesting medieval old town, situated on the Main and Tauber rivers.
Discover the lovely Tauber Valley – hiking trails and excursion destinations around Wertheim.
From April to May you can take a boat ride and discover the Spessart-Mainland from the water.
… 25 minutes away – Lohr am Main, the “Snow White Town” – get to know the small town with its many towers on a tour or visit the museum of local history in the Lohr Castle.
… 35 minutes away – Miltenberg am Main – also known as the pearl on the Main. The centrepiece of the town is the market square with its magnificent half-timbered houses, the Schnatterloch tower and the Renaissance arch at the entrance to the castle.
From April to May, there are boat rides on offer, and the panoramic view of the castle is particularly beautiful.
… 35 minutes away – Aschaffenburg am Main –explore the castle gardens with their Mediterranean flair and enchanting views of the Main river, for example, or Schönbusch Park – one of Germany’s oldest classical landscape gardens in the English style, and much more.
… on your way through the Spessart, you will also find the Mespelbrunn moated castle, which became famous as the location for the film “Das Wirtshaus im Spessart” with Liselotte Pulver and Carlos Thompson.
Hiking maps
We have a selection of maps for your hikes and cycle tours available at the information desk. Our service team will also be happy to give you excursion tips.
Bicycles for Rent –
If you are travelling without a car, bicycles are available upon request for your outings in the woods, over the fields or to the Sophia Library and the International Shopping Center in Altfeld.
We will be happy to give you detailed information and support in planning your activities.
Simply call us at: 09394-504-134.
We look forward to having you with us!
Your team of the Sophia Spessart Houses.