Mainbernheim Gate, Iphofen – Rödelseer Gate loop from Iphofen

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Mainbernheim Gate, Iphofen – Rödelseer Gate loop from Iphofen

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Mainbernheim Gate, Iphofen – Rödelseer Gate loop from Iphofen

03:07

49.9km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21 m for 41 m

After 49.9 km for 41 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.08 km

Mainbernheim Gate, Iphofen

Highlight • Historical Site

The Mainbernheimer Tor was mentioned for the first time in 1422. It is a well-fortified double gate system with gatekeeper house, outer works and main gate. The tower was built between 1533 and 1548.

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1.51 km

Historic town center of Iphofen

Highlight • Historical Site

The fact that Iphofen is a wine town with culture can be seen omnipresent on a tour of the beautiful town. The more than 20 winemaking families with their wineries, …

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1.67 km

Rödelseer Gate

Highlight • Monument

The Rödelseer Gate is perhaps the most beautiful gate of Iphofen's well-preserved city fortifications. It is located in the north of the town, on the road towards Rödelsee.

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2.40 km

Vineyard Trail above Iphofen

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This path leads along scenic paths through the vineyards above Iphofen to Wiesenbronn. From this path you have a very nice view of the surrounding vineyards as well as far …

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8.90 km

Schäferswiesla

Forest

22.9 km

Mainbernheim – Historic Old Town and City Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

Small, old town with a lot of well-preserved buildings and a beautiful old city wall.

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27.5 km

Field Chapel of the Star-Crowned Mother of God (Willanzheim)

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice chapel above Willanzheim.

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43.5 km

Mönchsondheim Fortified Church Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

You should definitely not miss this very special open-air museum: iphofen.de/kultur-natur/kirchenburg-museum.

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47.5 km

Avenue of Apple Trees

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The old Reichsstraße - easy to cycle.

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49.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.7 km

10.2 km

7.96 km

3.95 km

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

21.2 km

1.59 km

1.55 km

1.33 km

271 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

October 16, 2021,Kirchenburgen-Tour

On the edge of the Steigerwald in the Kitzinger Land there are fortified churches in many villages. These facilities consist of a church surrounded by a ring of buildings with storage rooms and cellars, the so-called Gaden. In the event of an attack or even a siege, the population could seek protection within the fortified church.

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May 12, 2023,Kirchenburgen und Mühlen unterhalb vom Schwanberg

What an insane tour around the Schwanberg. I could have easily taken 500 photos today. Fantastic places and villages with an interesting past. What a wonderful patch of earth in Lower Franconia.

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April 5, 2025,Die -heimrunde 😂

My dears, today we were taken to the edge of the Steigerwald forest. We were able to cycle from one town to another along back roads, forest paths, and through the vineyards. The prettiest little town was the one without a home at the end 😉, namely Iphofen, where you can see a truly charming old town. The trails are …

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