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Karlstadt Old Town – Stettener Stein Vineyards loop from Karlstadt (Main)

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Karlstadt Old Town – Stettener Stein Vineyards loop from Karlstadt (Main)

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Karlstadt Old Town – Stettener Stein Vineyards loop from Karlstadt (Main)

01:22

23.4km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 981 m for 11 m

After 22.3 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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814 m

Karlstadt and the ruins of Karlsburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Karlstadt, founded around 1200, has a lot to offer. In the old town, surrounded by walls, towers and gates, the visitor discovers buildings and structures that have been preserved for more than eight centuries. In particular, the Romanesque-Gothic "small town cathedral" of St. Andreas, the historic town hall with stepped gables from 1422 and the ornate half-timbered facades of the proud town houses impressively present the architecture of bygone days. The Karlburg ruins on the left bank of the Main are also worth seeing.

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924 m

Karlstadt Old Town

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The pedestrian zone in Karlstadt is always busy, you can always meet people there.

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4.79 km

Stettener Stein Vineyards

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Typical of the vineyards in the west of the Lower Franconian Main Triangle between Ochsenfurt, Würzburg and Karlstadt are the steep limestone slopes, which are sometimes reminiscent of mighty fortress walls.

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5.83 km

View of Stettener Stein Vineyards from the Main Cycle Path

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terroir f - A magical place at Stettener Stein

In the steep "Stettener Stein", 130 meters above the Main, you will find the terroir f of Karlstadt. You sit here like in an amphitheater and look far out over the river valley. At the same time, the view is directed to the soil, because, in addition to the topic of "Main", the terroir f also provides information about the types of soil on which the vines of Franconian wine thrive.

Source: fraenkisches-weinland.de/poi/terroir_f-ein_magischer_ort_am-28354

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10.4 km

Main Riverbank Zellingen

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A very nice bike path

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11.6 km

View of the Retzbach Vineyards from Zellingen

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View of the vineyards near Zellingen

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18.9 km

Main Cycle Path with Muschelkalk Cliff near Himmelstadt

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A very nice bike path

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22.4 km

View of the Karlsburg castle ruins from the Main Bridge in Karlstadt

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Very nice old town, you should not just drive past it. The castle ruins "Karlsburg", vineyards and the good Franconian cuisine invite you to linger.

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23.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

3.52 km

2.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 6 August

27°C

12°C

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Comments

June 4, 2022,Camping 🏕 Triathlon- Runde nach Karlstadt

After the camper was loaded, we set off for Zellingen.
Then it was time for the triathlon: off to the outdoor pool for a swim, then doing this lap on the bike and drinking a beer at the end. I'm stuck on the third discipline 🤩.

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June 24, 2023,Spazierradtour nach Karlstadt

You should take your time in this beautiful area and that's exactly what we did on this tour.
The view of the Tiertalberg from Zellingen, the flower stamp garden in Himmelstadt and its Christmas post office as well as the old town of Karlstadt are real eye-catchers 🤩
And the Main anyway 🏝️

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Karlstadt Old Town – Stettener Stein Vineyards loop from Karlstadt (Main)

Karlstadt and the ruins of Karlsburg Castle

Karlstadt Old Town

Stettener Stein Vineyards

View of Stettener Stein Vineyards from the Main Cycle Path

Main Riverbank Zellingen

View of the Retzbach Vineyards from Zellingen

Main Cycle Path with Muschelkalk Cliff near Himmelstadt

View of the Karlsburg castle ruins from the Main Bridge in Karlstadt

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