Stairway to Vogelsburg – View of Vogelsburg loop from Nordheim am Main

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Lower Franconia

Kitzingen

Nordheim am Main

Stairway to Vogelsburg – View of Vogelsburg loop from Nordheim am Main

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Stairway to Vogelsburg – View of Vogelsburg loop from Nordheim am Main

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8.74km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 106 m for 66 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM • Saturday: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM • Sunday: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 8.58 km for 66 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM • Saturday: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM • Sunday: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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981 m

Stairway to Vogelsburg

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A monastery on the Vogelsberg has been handed down since the 13th century. The mountain was already inhabited in prehistoric and protohistoric times. The counts of Castell converted the preserved …

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1.21 km

View of the Mainschleife vineyards and Nordheim am Main

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Anyone who loves wine is in good hands here. 🍷Several wineries where you can stop and buy wine.

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1.49 km

View of the Volkacher Mainschleife and Nordheim am Main

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The ascent towards Vogelsburg rewards with great views

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1.57 km

View of Vogelsburg

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Great view of the Vogelsburg

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3.31 km

Jungle Trail on the Volkacher Mainschleife

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Be sure to only walk and wear good shoes. I used to be him on a bike. Never again. Since then the path is called "blood path"

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5.04 km

View of the Main Riverbank at Volkacher Mainschleife

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An absolute must! crazy beautiful

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6.00 km

Wooden Steps at Volkacher Mainschleife

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The 65 steps are in the shade

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6.47 km

View of Fahr and the Mainschleife

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Great view of the Main valley

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8.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

2.70 km

608 m

160 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

2.04 km

1.52 km

1.04 km

266 m

226 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

16°C

8°C

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Comments

May 2, 2025,Fähre Escherndorf – Schöner Blick auf den Main Runde von Escherndorf

Funny that I hadn't looked closely at the tour beforehand, and part of it led back through the jungle trail. When the weather's this nice, I always carry a microfiber towel with me. This way, I was able to cool off in the Main River—it was such a wonderful opportunity. I was able to walk most of the way barefoot. …

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June 28, 2025,Von Kaltenhausen über den Dschungelpfad zur Vogelsburg und über den Naturpfad mit Aussichtspunkten zurück ☀️😎

Today was the eighth time I've walked the jungle trail. But it's never been so jungle-like before. 😅 Over trees, between them, through them, past steep sections. Not bad. 😉👍🏻 The nature trail above was just as exciting.

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October 30, 2022,Von Kaltenhausen über den Dschungelpfad zur Vogelsburg, über den Naturpfad mit tollen Aussichtspunkten zurück

The last piece is no longer part of the tour. From the Kaltenhausen car park approx. 500 m up the hill, I only noticed in the car that the Komoot was still running. 🙈

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August 6, 2022,Kaltenhausen - Dschungelpfad

I think the jungle path is one of the most beautiful hiking sections in the Kitzingen district.
You should definitely wear sturdy shoes and walk the path consciously.
It is also important that it is not a cycle path!

We started in Kaltenhausen, at the ferry to Fahr. This time up to the Vogelsburg and into the vineyards of Escherndorf. …

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October 29, 2022,Escherndorf 》 98./2022 🍇⛰️🐦🏛 Weinberge&Vogelsburg

Together with my wife's cousin, who is visiting us over the extended WE, we set off to Escherndorf today to take a closer look at the wonderful "Escherndorfer Lump" site while hiking. We really liked the fantastically autumnal colored vineyards & were super impressed.
🍁🍇⛰️🔝👌🏼

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