# Eselsweg, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Eselsweg is a hiking trail in Germany. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eselsweg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 59 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 111 km
- **From:** Schlüchtern
- **To:** Großheubach
- **Run by:** Spessartbund
- **Coordinates:** 50.0347, 9.37963

## What it is and where

Eselsweg is a hiking trail in Germany.

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.

Its coordinates are 50.0347, 9.37963; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 59 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.034697%2C9.379632)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.034697%2C9.379632)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 111 km
- **From:** Schlüchtern
- **To:** Großheubach
- **Run by:** Spessartbund

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Eselsweg is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 52 |

In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Wildpark Bächlesgrund Heigenbrücken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wildpark-bachlesgrund-heigenbrucken/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.1 km
- [Schwarzkopftunnel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwarzkopftunnel/): Former railway tunnel in Germany · 2.1 km
- [Gebietswanderweg Roter Schrägbalken, Kleinkahl - Heinrichsthal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gebietswanderweg-roter-schragbalken-kleinkahl-heinrichsthal/): Hiking · 2.6 km
- [Skigebiet Winterloch Heigenbrücken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/skigebiet-winterloch-heigenbrucken/): Ski area · 3.0 km
- [Spessartweg 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/spessartweg-1/): Hiking · 3.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/)

Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Eselsweg?

It is a hiking trail in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Eselsweg?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52.

### How do you get to Eselsweg?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.034697%2C9.379632) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Wildpark Bächlesgrund Heigenbrücken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wildpark-bachlesgrund-heigenbrucken/), [Schwarzkopftunnel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwarzkopftunnel/), [Gebietswanderweg Roter Schrägbalken, Kleinkahl - Heinrichsthal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gebietswanderweg-roter-schragbalken-kleinkahl-heinrichsthal/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/22963), licensed under the ODbL. More about Eselsweg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eselsweg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).