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Hösbach
Bavaria, Germany
Castles
Photo by Commander-pirx, license: CC BY-SA 3.0
Hösbach is a market community in the Aschaffenburg district of Lower Franconia, sitting at the edge of the Spessart, one of the largest contiguous forest areas in Germany. The town itself is a pleasant residential community, but it serves as an excellent base for exploring the Spessart landscape and its remarkable architectural centrepiece: Mespelbrunn Castle, a perfectly preserved Renaissance moated castle hidden in the depths of the Elsava valley just a few kilometres away. Mespelbrunn is one of the most-photographed castles in Germany, set on an island in a forest lake with a mirror-like reflection. The Spessart forest offers excellent hiking and cycling, and Aschaffenburg, a handsome Bavarian town with a magnificent Renaissance palace, is just 10 km west.
Mespelbrunn Castle accessSpessart forestLower Franconia
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Things to Do
- •Visit Mespelbrunn Castle, the Renaissance moated castle on a forest lake island widely considered one of Germany's most beautiful, 8 km south
- •Hike the Spessart forest trails from Hösbach through beech and oak woodland toward the Elsava valley
- •Explore Johannisburg Palace in Aschaffenburg, the magnificent red sandstone Renaissance palace on the Main river, 10 km west
- •Cycle the Spessartmain cycle route through the valley landscape between the forest and the Main river
- •Visit the Schönrain Castle ruins in the Spessart forest above the Main valley, reachable on foot from the area
- •Discover the Mariabuchen monastery, a pilgrimage site in a secluded forest valley near Lohr am Main
Nearby Attractions
- Mespelbrunn Castle — a Renaissance moated castle on a forest lake, one of Germany's most photographed, 8 km south
- Aschaffenburg — a handsome Bavarian town with the red sandstone Johannisburg Palace on the Main, 10 km west
- Lohr am Main — the town claimed to be the birthplace of Snow White, with a castle museum and half-timbered old town
- Würzburg — the Baroque episcopal city with a magnificent Residenz palace (UNESCO) and world-class Franconian wines, 50 km east
- Frankfurt am Main — Germany's financial capital with its iconic skyline and lively Sachsenhausen cider district, 50 km west
Monthly Weather
January
3°/-3°
Least crowded
50mm
Cold and quiet. The Spessart forest is peaceful in winter.
Cold and quiet. Good for a winter forest escape.
February
5°/-2°
Least crowded
45mm
Still cold. Some sunny days in the forest.
Still cold. Mespelbrunn is beautiful even in winter.
March
10°/1°
50mm
Early spring. The forest floor begins to bloom.
Early spring. The first forest flowers appear.
April
14°/5°
55mm
Fresh spring. The moat at Mespelbrunn perfectly reflects the castle.
Excellent for Mespelbrunn — the moat reflection is perfect in spring.
May
19°/9°
Best weather
65mm
Warm and green. One of the best months for the Spessart.
One of the best months. Warm and green.
June
22°/12°
Best weather
75mm
Warm and lush. The forest paths are beautiful.
Beautiful. The forest paths and castle are in full swing.
July
25°/14°
80mm
Warmest month. Mespelbrunn and the Spessart are at their peak.
Warmest. Mespelbrunn is most popular but most beautiful.
August
24°/14°
70mm
Warm with thunderstorms. Still very pleasant.
Hot and pleasant. Good for forest walks.
September
19°/10°
Best weather
60mm
Mild and clear. Excellent for forest walks and castle visits.
Ideal. Clear skies and the first autumn colour.
October
14°/5°
55mm
Autumn colour in the Spessart is magnificent.
Stunning autumn colour in the Spessart.
November
7°/0°
Least crowded
60mm
Cool and grey. The forest is moody and atmospheric.
Atmospheric. The forest in mist is special.
December
3°/-3°
50mm
Cold with possible snow. Mespelbrunn in winter is magical.
Cold with possible snow. Mespelbrunn in winter is romantic.
Best weatherLeast crowded
