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Volkach’s Historic Old Town – Upper Gate, Volkach loop from Volkach

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Volkach’s Historic Old Town – Upper Gate, Volkach loop from Volkach

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Volkach’s Historic Old Town – Upper Gate, Volkach loop from Volkach

01:40

6.19km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Volkacher Mainschleife

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

793 m

Stone Bridge with Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful old stone bridge over the Volkach near the city park, probably from the 18th century. The figure of St. Nepomuk dates from 1717.

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2

4.31 km

Pilgrimage Church of Mary in the Vineyard

Highlight • Religious Site

The floating Rosary Madonna was stolen on August 7, 1962 and was recovered for a ransom of 100,000 DM. It was restored shortly afterwards. After the restoration, an alarm system was installed in the pilgrimage church.

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3

4.39 km

Stations of the Cross to the Pilgrimage Church of Maria im Weingarten

Highlight • Religious Site

Very beautiful, well-kept but large pilgrimage church.

The first documented mention as the original parish church of the Main loop was in 1158. Around 1330, a religious order-like community of …

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4

4.88 km

View of Maria im Weingarten Chapel from the Wayside Shrine

Highlight • Viewpoint

Visible from afar... the way up is worthwhile

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5

5.52 km

Gaibach Gate (Lower Gate), Volkach

Highlight • Monument

The "Untere Tor" or "Gaibacher Tor" in Volkach is part of the old city fortifications, probably from the 14th century.

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6

5.76 km

Metal Horse Sculpture in Marktbreit Town Square

Highlight • Monument

In the middle of Volkach's historic market square, directly in front of the baroque town hall, stands a modern iron sculpture in the shape of a horse. The stylized figure immediately catches the eye—simple, powerful, and symbolically rich.

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7

5.87 km

Volkach’s Historic Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful old town with well-preserved half-timbered houses and many nice places to stop for refreshments 🍷😍

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5.93 km

Upper Gate, Volkach

Highlight • Monument

Das Obere Tor (auch Sommeracher Tor, Diebenturm, Adresse Oberer Markt 1, früher Hausnummer 30) im Süden der Stadt ist Teil der Stadtbefestigung von Volkach. Seine Höhe macht es zu einem …

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6.19 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

2.14 km

445 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.00 km

1.36 km

1.13 km

940 m

695 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

47 %

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October 3, 2025,Demokratieweg - Runde von Volkach

Fittingly for today, we walked part of the Democracy Trail from Volkach. What a beautiful autumn day and what wonderful colors.

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