Homburg Castle on the Main – Main bridge in Marktheidenfeld loop from Rothenfels

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Homburg Castle on the Main – Main bridge in Marktheidenfeld loop from Rothenfels

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Homburg Castle on the Main – Main bridge in Marktheidenfeld loop from Rothenfels

02:03

34.9km

190m

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: August 28, 2026

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Naturpark Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.45 km

View of the Old Main Bridge (Alte Mainbrücke) in the Spessart Nature Park

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The "Taubertal100mi" passes under the bridge! ;-) A crazy experience!

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12.8 km

View of the vineyards along the Main Cycle Path

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The Mainradweg is particularly impressive here. The river has dug deep into the landscape and the slopes offer the best conditions for good wine.

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13.0 km

View of the Vineyards in Naturpark Spessart

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Nice place for a short break.

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13.7 km

Homburg Castle on the Main

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Homburg Castle is primarily dedicated to art. There are chamber concerts and exhibitions and the artist Linda Schwarz is at home with her graphic workshop in another wing of the building. The former knight's castle has become an artistic gem.

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17.5 km

Bavaria–Baden-Württemberg Border Stone on the Main Cycle Path

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This boundary stone on the side of the road cannot be overlooked.

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20.9 km

View of Homburg on the River Main

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Homburg is a small town on the Main, but which attracts attention when passing through the beautiful castle, the Homburg. In Homburg there are also two very good vineyards: noblewoman …

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22.2 km

Kallmuth vineyard

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Even Goethe found praise for the wines of Kallmuth: it is still one of the most famous and best locations in Franconia. Typical Franconian wines of special quality grow in …

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29.5 km

Main bridge in Marktheidenfeld

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Beautiful bridge, built in 1846. It was the first bridge on the Main between Würzburg and Aschaffenburg.

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34.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

11.4 km

2.69 km

422 m

294 m

244 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

564 m

362 m

190 m

137 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 27, 2024,Fahrradtour

A beautiful tour along the Main from Bettingen to the dam near Rothenfels.
Break in Marktheidenfeld, where you can get delicious ice cream and a good Italian restaurant right on the Main.

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June 1, 2025,Biergarten-Hopping in den Regenpausen🍻🥨🌦

Our🚴‍♂️ bike tour from Zimmern to Wertheim was actually supposed to be a circular route, but the weather didn't play along. Rain showers kept coming and forced us to take breaks in beer gardens along the Main Cycle Path🍻.

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May 22, 2022,Marktheidenfeld und Waldwichtelpfad

From Bettingen it was a relaxed walk along the Main to Marktheidenfeld before a short but crisp climb to the Waldwichtelpfad followed. Once at the top, however, we continued on foot, the bikes stayed in the parking lot. All in all a great, child-friendly themed trail, entertaining and lovingly designed. Then we went into the city for refreshment and a …

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