Zeiler Käppele (Lourdes Grotto) – Zeil am Main Market Square loop from Zeil am Main

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Zeiler Käppele (Lourdes Grotto) – Zeil am Main Market Square loop from Zeil am Main

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Zeiler Käppele (Lourdes Grotto) – Zeil am Main Market Square loop from Zeil am Main

01:22

12.2km

200m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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920 m

Speiersgasse Historic Street

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The Speiersgasse and the adjacent Kaulberg belong to the early settlement core of Zeil. With its numerous listed buildings, it is one of the most beautiful and important side streets in the old town. Starting from the market square and over the Kaulberg, it runs in an exactly east-west direction to the Altach city wall, where only a narrow pedestrian gate has always allowed exit from the city. When most of the houses were built in the 17th and 18th centuries, Speiersgasse was mainly inhabited by arable citizens. This is indicated by the numerous gate entrances and large plots of land enclosed by (originally) agricultural outbuildings. Between Speiersgasse and Marktplatz is the Kaulberg, which has been characterized by a representative fountain since the city's 600th anniversary in 1979 (following the former "Speiersbrunnen"). At both ends, Speiersgasse is visually terminated: to the east, this is a residential building built in the 18th century across the street against the city wall; to the west, the steeply rising Kaulberg, reinforced by a retaining wall, with the towering parish church in the background.
Source: denkmal-zeil.de/detail/speiersgasse/speiersgasse.php

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1.17 km

Brewery Göller Zur Alten Freyung

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brauerei-goeller.de
Restaurant with a nice beer garden

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1.98 km

Zeiler Käppele Pilgrimage Church

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The landmark of Zeil am Main is the "Zeiler Käppele", a pilgrimage church that towers above the town on the Kapellenberg and can be seen from afar. A miniature replica of the Lourdes Grotto can be found here. From the Käppele you have a beautiful view of the Zeil and the Main Valley.

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2.02 km

Zeiler Käppele (Lourdes Grotto)

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A Franconian Lourdes
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The Käppele chapel on Zeiler Kapellenberg (Zeiler Chapel Hill) is often referred to as the "Franconian Lourdes." The pilgrimage chapel was designed entirely in the style of French cathedrals, and pilgrims will even find a miniature replica of the Lourdes Grotto, which is visited by immense numbers of pilgrims every year.

The grotto, modeled after the French Lourdes, and the monumental-looking mountain chapel were built in 1883 and 1897, respectively, on the initiative of Father Karl-Josef Link. Since then, the site has been a frequently and regularly visited pilgrimage destination in the eastern part of the Franconian Marian Way. Furthermore, the Zeiler Käppele is a special place of prayer for those considering vocations to the priesthood.

Source: wallfahrt.bistum-wuerzburg.de/wallfahrtsorte/region-hassberge/zeiler-kaeppele

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8.15 km

Bauerschmitt Winery

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delicious wine, coffee and cake.
Please only park bicycles at the bicycle parking space 🫢

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8.54 km

Catholic Parish Church of St. Kilian Ziegelanger

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The Catholic parish church St. Kilian in Ziegelanger belongs to the parish community "Am Weinstock Jesu" with Zeil am Main, Sand and Krum.

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10.9 km

Zeil am Main Market Square

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Directly on the Main Cycle Path lies the medieval half-timbered town Zeil am Main with the market square, the "Guts Stube Zeils", the narrow side streets, picturesque corners and remains of the fortifications.

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11.0 km

Historic center of Zeil am Main

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In the Hexenturm in Zeil, those accused of witchcraft were previously subjected to "embarrassing" interrogation, ie torture.
Most of them came from Bamberg and were tortured alone far from their actual home!
Many did not survive, even if they did not confess.

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