Old Saale Bridge, Elfershausen – Gemünden Old Town loop from Euerdorf

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Old Saale Bridge, Elfershausen – Gemünden Old Town loop from Euerdorf

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Old Saale Bridge, Elfershausen – Gemünden Old Town loop from Euerdorf

05:11

85.4km

490m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.55 km

Old Saale Bridge, Elfershausen

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The Alte Saalebrücke in Elfershausen is a building made of sandstone blocks from the 17th century. The bridge, together with the bridge saint St. Nepomuk from the 18th century, is a listed building.

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19.7 km

Forest path on the Saaletal Cycle Route in the Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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This is probably the only section on the Saaletal cycle path between Hammelburg and Gemünden, which has an almost “trail character” over a short distance. But it can still be done with a normal bike.

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22.3 km

Scenic Cycle Path in Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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A very nice bike path

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27.6 km

Cycle path along the Lower Franconian Saale

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A very nice bike path

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40.1 km

Franconian Saale River Cycle Path

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The Saale meanders beautifully through the beautiful meadows.

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42.6 km

Gemünden Old Town

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The place was first mentioned in 1243 in a contract between the Würzburg bishop Hermann I von Lobdeburg and Countess Adelheid von Rieneck. However, it is assumed that Gemünden had …

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54.9 km

Franconian Saale Riverside Cycle Path

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This piece has long been a nuisance to cyclists.
One was not welcome in the Hurzfurt, the section across the street was very ugly and dangerous on top of that. …

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80.4 km

View of Trimburg Castle from Kneippanlage Trimberg

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Beautiful Kneipp facility with a beautiful view of the Trimburg

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85.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.9 km

22.5 km

14.7 km

14.4 km

953 m

Surfaces

74.9 km

5.01 km

3.55 km

1.82 km

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Comments

April 5, 2024,Tag 1: Von Gemünden nach Bad Kissingen

With two changes, we travel in 4.5 hours on local trains from Munich to Gemünden am Main.
In mixed weather, we cycle along the Franconian Saale to Bad Kissingen. The cycle path is well marked and about half asphalted. The unpaved sections are often still very wet or muddy. In Hammelburg, we look at the market square, which is worth …

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May 24, 2022,Tour 2022 Tag 1: Gemünden am Main nach Bad Kissingen

This year's multi-day tour takes us to the beautiful Rhön - "the land of faraway places" and if the weather cooperates, we'll go along the Rennsteig cycle path. The starting gun was fired today in Gemünden am Main. We drove the official bike path "Frankish Saale" to Bad Kissingen. A tip for a stop to strengthen yourself for today is …

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May 4, 2023,🚴 Tag 2: Fränk Saale - Von Bad Kissingen nach Gemünden am Main (Fränk. Saale) 4.5.2023 🚴

🚴 Day 2: Yesterday we drove from the Saale source to Bad Kissingen to the graduation tower.
Today our day 2 began in Bad Kissingen at the graduation house and we always cycled along the Saale cycle path, via Hammelburg, to the Franconian mouth of the Saale, to Gemünden a. Main.
A very nice tour, I can only recommend it. …

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September 20, 2024,Radwanderweg Fränkische Saale - Tag 2 - Bad Kissingen - Gemünden am Main

One of my most beautiful bike tours in Germany. Part 1 from the Saale source near Alsleben to Bad Kissingen is very easy and can be ridden by both children and seniors without any problems, as the cycle path is almost entirely perfectly asphalted and has almost no incline. I did cycle on a heavy pedelec, but only used 20% …

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June 20, 2022,Rhön1 Gemünden Bad Kissingen 55km

A very nice tour mostly along the Franconian Saale through a beautiful natural/cultural landscape. Mostly on paved bike paths away from traffic but there were also great gravel paths through cool mixed forest. This is how I imagine bike tours👍. Makes you want more 😊😎

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October 4, 2022,Von Bad Kissingen nach Gemünden am Main über Hammelburg

By car to Bad Kissingen. By bike on the Saale cycle path (Franconian Saale) to Hammelburg and on to Gemünden/Main. Take the train back to Bad Kissingen. The cycle path, which is not asphalted at the beginning, often leads within sight of the Saale and along its banks. Beautiful bridges and weirs can be admired along the way. No significant …

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July 19, 2022,Fränkische Saale Radweg 2022: Gemünden am Main - Bad Kissingen

Today we did a tour in Bavaria, on the Franconian Saale. We parked the car in Bad Kissingen at the "In der Au" car park (free of charge). By bike to the train station and the train to Gemünden. The train is relatively small. There is space for a maximum of three bicycles in the bicycle compartment. Since the cycle …

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August 5, 2025,Rhön-Rad-Reisen-Route (3) Gemünden - Bad Kissingen

Our third stage led us from Gemünden via Hammelburg to Bad Kissingen, directly along the Franconian Saale Cycle Path. Right at the start of the tour, we were once again surprised by an unexpected just-in-time event: the BR radio peloton had been announced for a drinks break at the Gemünden fairgrounds. The event takes place from Sunday to Friday.

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