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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Bamberg
Kemmern

Main River Riverside Path – Ruins of St. Helen's Chapel loop from Kemmern

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Bamberg
Kemmern

Main River Riverside Path – Ruins of St. Helen's Chapel loop from Kemmern

Moderate

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Main River Riverside Path – Ruins of St. Helen's Chapel loop from Kemmern

02:14

8.08km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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502 m

Bridge Over the Main River

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There is a nice swimming area next to the bridge.

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637 m

Main River Floodplains

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The name Main is of Celtic origin; the Celts called the river Moin or Mogin
The source rivers of the Main rise in the Fichtel Mountains (White Main) and in the Franconian Alb (Red Main)

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1.74 km

Main River Riverside Path

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The Main with its idyllic sections is part of the "River Paradise Franconia".

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2.77 km

Path to Helenenkapelle Ruins

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First along the Main then this small path to the chapel

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2.96 km

Ruins of St. Helen's Chapel

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The late Gothic chapel, actually consecrated to St. Felizitas, is now only a somewhat sinister ruin. It was built on the ramparts of a fleeing castle. Incidentally, "misery" has the …

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4.86 km

Currently it is dripping away.

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6.31 km

Wagner Bräu Keller

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Typical Franconian beer cellar located on the edge of the forest and on a slope with a beautiful view of the Main valley.

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6.55 km

Rest Area at Kellerweg

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Nice place for a short break

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8.08 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.84 km

534 m

464 m

227 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

1.35 km

890 m

888 m

677 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Monday 10 August

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Comments

September 19, 2021,Kleine Wanderung und Picknick am an der Helenenkapelle
Today everything without pictures. The way to Kemmern is wonderful to drive. Only a few streets and mostly through quiet residential areas and lots of nature. Nice way to the cellars in Kemmern. I met friends for a walk to the Helenenkapelle

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