Gaubahn Cycle Path – Old Town Ochsenfurt loop from Ochsenfurt

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Gaubahn Cycle Path – Old Town Ochsenfurt loop from Ochsenfurt

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Gaubahn Cycle Path – Old Town Ochsenfurt loop from Ochsenfurt

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58.5km

330m

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: September 10, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 91 m for 69 m

After 58.5 km for 44 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.56 km

Gaubahn Cycle Path

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Gaubahn cycle path
Total length 37 km
Location Bavaria
Starting point Ochsenfurt
♁49° 39′ 48″ N, 10° 4′ 16.3″ E
Destination Röttingen
Surface asphalted
Difficulty easy
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Route
0 km Ochsenfurt
Tückelhausen, Acholshausen, Gaukönigshofen, Rittershausen, Sonderhofen, Gelchsheim, Baldersheim, Burgerroth, Bieberehren
37 km Röttingen
The Gaubahn cycle path is a cycle path in Tauberfranken that is around 37 kilometers long. Around 26 kilometers of this runs along the route of the former Gaubahn. It connects the Main cycle path near Ochsenfurt with the Taubertal cycle path near Bieberehren.

History

Between 1907 and 1992, until it was closed, the Gaubahn connected the Tauber and Main valleys.[1] On May 3, 1992, the last passenger train ran on the railway line. In 1994, the dismantling of the tracks began, before the expansion of the cycle path began in 1996. Between 2010 (Acholshausen - Baldersheim) and 2011 (Ochsenfurt - Acholshausen and Baldersheim - Bieberehren), the former track bed was asphalted.

Route profile and characteristics

The Gaubahn cycle path runs on the disused Gaubahn route from Ochsenfurt in the Main valley to Röttingen in the Tauber valley without any major gradients. The cycle path is asphalted along the entire route and is easy to ride on.

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5.03 km

Carthusian Monastery Tückelhausen and Museum

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Tückelhausen is a district of Ochsenfurt.

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9.01 km

Former Gaukönigshofen station

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Nice train station. It's a shame that there are no trains here anymore.

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20.7 km

Old Railway Cycle Path

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Yes, I know, they are becoming more and more common these days. Nevertheless, they are pretty chill almost every time, as there are no cars and there are always beautiful things to look at.

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47.8 km

Gaubahn Cycle Path (Main to Tauber Valley)

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Beautiful bike path with few attractions

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55.7 km

Gaubahn Cycle Path

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The Gaubahn once connected the Taubertal with the Maintal. Today there is a beautiful bike path on the former railway line. Simply wonderful for cycling.

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56.3 km

Gaubahn Cycle Route (Main to Taubertal)

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Although it was almost all uphill for us, our salvation was to ride well on a tour lasting several days.

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58.0 km

Old Town Ochsenfurt

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The historic old town is framed by an almost complete fortification with numerous city gates and towers, the half-timbered house line and the New Town Hall from the 15th century with a unique figure and moon clock in the lancet tower can be admired, as well as the Old Main Bridge, the second oldest stone bridge Germany applies.

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58.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.2 km

4.46 km

3.79 km

2.61 km

240 m

191 m

Surfaces

51.1 km

3.67 km

2.67 km

723 m

209 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

April 30, 2023,Gaubahn- und Main-Radweg - von Röttingen nach Marktbreit

Today we drove to where, according to the weather forecast, the most sun was expected. We parked in Röttingen an der Tauber and then rode on the Gaubahnradweg to Ochsenfurt and from there on the Mainradweg to Marktbreit. A very beautiful town. It was a beautiful, sunny bike ride.

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July 9, 2024,🚴 Ochsenfurter Gaubahn-Radweg 9.7.2024 🚴

🚴 65 km ----- Ochsenfurter Gaubahnradweg 9.7.2024 🚴

The cycle path runs along the railway line of the former Gaubahn. It leads out of the Main valley through the fertile Ochsenfurter Gau and ends in the Tauber valley. The Gaubahn cycle path also represents a connection between the Main cycle path and the Romantic Road cycle path. The surface is …

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July 6, 2023,Radtour von Ochsenfurt nach Tauberrettenheim

Start in Ochsenfurt on the Main car park also allowed for mobile homes. Coordinates 49.667, 10.06034

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September 16, 2022,liebliches Taubertal [347]-16- 🍇v.TRH nach Ochsenfurt über den Gaubahnradweg

We wanted to eat in Ochsenfurt - to the "Gasthof zum Kauzen". Was worth it. Was delicious again.

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July 26, 2022,Am Marktplatz von Ochsenfurt – Ochsenfurt Runde von Creglingen auf dem Gaubahn Radweg 🚴🏻‍♂️

So, today the last lap at a cool 27 degrees🥶 and headwind in both directions!?🤔 Conclusion: great area and great bike paths. Think you could cycle the Tauber/ Altühl cycle path in its entirety🚴🏻‍♂️

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June 9, 2025,Gaubahnradweg bis zur Kunigundenkapelle

A delightful tour for the senses: the chirping and scents of wild garlic, elderberry, and other unknown things filled the air. Unfortunately, the festival at the Ku Kunigunden Chapel, which always takes place there at Pentecost, was already coming to an end. On the way back to Acholshausen, we took a Kneipp break and did a bit of outdoor fitness.

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May 21, 2026,38. Tag Venedig 2026 Creglingen-Sommerhausen

We leave our beautiful accommodation and first head to the Herrgottkirche to see the Virgin's altarpiece by Tilmann Riemenschneider.
We realize that we are spoiled when it comes to medieval towns. We wouldn't visit Ochsenfurt again.
We cycle along the Main and reach Sommerhausen. Today only a short tour, but that's nice for a change.

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