Main Cycle Path (Mainradweg) – View of Philippsruhe Castle loop from Kahl (Main)

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Bavaria

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Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Kahl am Main

Main Cycle Path (Mainradweg) – View of Philippsruhe Castle loop from Kahl (Main)

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Main Cycle Path (Mainradweg) – View of Philippsruhe Castle loop from Kahl (Main)

02:00

33.7km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.00 km for 265 m

After 29.2 km for 265 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.29 km

Krotzenburg Dam

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For those who want to cross the Main quickly. Here the lock bridge from Klein-Krotzenburg to Großkrotzenburg.

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5.02 km

Main Cycle Path (Mainradweg)

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The bike path was rebuilt in 2025 and is partially closed due to the renovation work. It also appears to have gotten wider.

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7.34 km

View of St. Peter and Paul Church and the Main River, Klein-Auheim

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Very nice view of the countryside. Unfortunately, I did not see storks that day.

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10.4 km

Built around 1579 under Archbishop Daniel Brendel of Homburg (1555-1582). Before the river was straightened at the Steinheimer Mainknie, it served as protection against damage caused by floods and ice. The name comes from the red sandstone built here.

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14.0 km

View of Philippsruhe Castle

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Nice view from the Mühlheimer Mainufer to Philippsruhe Castle 👍🏼
A short rest and let your eyes wander is worthwhile.

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16.7 km

Beach

19.8 km

View of Philippsruhe Palace

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Very nice view of Philippsruhe Castle. 👌🏼

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23.2 km

Steinheim Customs Tower

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The turret is well preserved and is reminiscent of medieval customs.

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25.1 km

View of St. Paul Church (Großauheim)

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The Großauheimer Paulskirche is often popularly referred to as the "Cathedral on the Main".

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33.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

7.72 km

3.87 km

2.34 km

455 m

222 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

1.72 km

722 m

293 m

220 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

6°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

September 12, 2024,Klosterbrot aus Seligenstadt

The bread tastes so good, it's worth every kilometer.
And then the monastery cafe, a delight.

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December 30, 2023,dietesheim,seligenstadt retour.

Everything was done right again today. Great weather and great evening sun

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June 2, 2024,Nach Seligenstadt und zurück

The weather isn't the best today, quite cool - but DRY - so I decided to drive to Seligenstadt again. On the way there I noticed the sign "Hainhausener Badesee". On the way back I took this detour. I didn't know that there was such a great bathing lake there. I then took a break at the Gastof Riesen. And …

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April 5, 2023,Am Main entlang mit dem 🚲 Rad zurück nach Offenbach

After I had done various errands, I looked around a little in 😀 beautiful Seligenstadt. The 🌷tulips are blooming again 👍 great.
I then drove along the Main back to Offenbach. It was really 😎 fun.
Unfortunately, the order of the pictures is not correct. It's like that sometimes 🤷🏻‍♂️.

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September 9, 2021,Radl-Tour 🚴‍♂️...über Steinheim, Großkrotzenburg zum "Wirtshaus am See"

😎 a wonderful 🚴‍♂️ tour today, during which I once again had to discover that I am one of the exotic cyclists who ride without an electric motor.

When grandma's and grandpa's zoom past me, I feel like a lame duck .... (maybe that's me too 😆) but as long as this challenge is still fun and enjoyable for me, …

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June 17, 2023,Zur Waldhütte Rentnertreff im Hainburg Wald

Nice relaxed bike ride to the pensioners' meeting point of the Hainburg residents. There are delicious 😋 cakes 🎂 and also something cool. Opening hours Wednesday to Saturday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday Tuesday closed. Have fun

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