View of Rothenfels Castle – Karlstadt Old Town loop from Rothenfels

View of Rothenfels Castle – Karlstadt Old Town loop from Rothenfels

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View of Rothenfels Castle – Karlstadt Old Town loop from Rothenfels

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67.1km

840m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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613 m

View of Rothenfels Castle

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Once a noble seat, later a place of jurisdiction - and now for almost 100 years in the hands of committed people who maintain the walls and keep their spirit.

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14.9 km

Schattenweg (Duttenbrunn–Zellingen)

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Short, pleasant to drive forest with subsequent descent towards Zellingen. Especially on hot days a welcome cooling off.

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22.9 km

Himmelstadt Christmas Post Office

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Himmelstadt - the heavenly post office
The address of the Christ child:

To the Christ child
97267 Himmelstadt

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28.8 km

Karlstadt and the ruins of Karlsburg Castle

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Karlstadt, founded around 1200, has a lot to offer. In the old town, surrounded by walls, towers and gates, the visitor discovers buildings and structures that have been preserved for more than eight centuries. In particular, the Romanesque-Gothic "small town cathedral" of St. Andreas, the historic town hall with stepped gables from 1422 and the ornate half-timbered facades of the proud town houses impressively present the architecture of bygone days. The Karlburg ruins on the left bank of the Main are also worth seeing.

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28.8 km

Old Main Bridge in Karlstadt

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The bridge connects Karlstadt and Mühlbach

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28.9 km

Karlstadt Old Town

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The pedestrian zone in Karlstadt is always busy, you can always meet people there.

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29.4 km

View of Karlsburg Castle ruins

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The ruins of the Karlsburg Castle stand high above the Main. The documented history of the castle goes back to the 8th century, when King Pippin the Younger gave the castle and the associated royal court to the first Würzburg bishop Burkard in 751/53. The castle itself was probably built in the Carolingian period, possibly under Charles Martel at the beginning of the 8th century, or as early as the late Merovingian period in the 7th century. It was expanded several times and was an important place in the early medieval history of Main Franconia. It came to an end in the Peasants' War, when it was burned down in 1525.
From the Main cycle path up to the Karlsburg, you cycle through Mühlbach, following Stadelhofer Strasse in a westerly direction, then turning right through the Hagwald forest. A footpath leads directly from the cinema opposite the bridge driveway up to the ruins.

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