The South Bridge, Mainz – View of Mainz from the Rhine Riverbank loop from Rüsselsheim

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The South Bridge, Mainz – View of Mainz from the Rhine Riverbank loop from Rüsselsheim

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The South Bridge, Mainz – View of Mainz from the Rhine Riverbank loop from Rüsselsheim

01:30

27.6km

60m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 56 m for 70 m

Open: • 7:00 PM-8:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.63 km

Main Lock and Old Railway Bridge

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You can also cross the Main via the lock.
However, it is currently closed for construction work (as of December '21).

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9.54 km

The South Bridge, Mainz

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The steel railway truss bridge is simply called Südbrücke and connects Mainz across the Rhine with Gustavsburg. A curiosity: The northern of the two towers made of red brick at the western (Mainzer) end of the bridge is inhabited.

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10.2 km

View of the Rhine Towards Mainz, Wiesbaden, and the Taunus

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From the railway bridge you have a magnificent view of the entire region, especially Mainz and the Taunus

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10.2 km

Mainz-Gustavsburg Railway Bridge

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The Mainz Südbrücke connects the federal states of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. The bridge is designed to have two tracks. Pedestrians and cyclists can also cross the Rhine on a footbridge attached to the outside of the bridge structure.

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10.3 km

View of the confluence of the Main and the Rhine

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But from afar and with sunset mega 💚🤟🦊

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12.1 km

Kurfürstenbrunnen

Lake

13.2 km

Bastion of Schönborn – Kasteler Beach

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She is 42 meters long, seven meters wide and the masts are 28 meters high. She looks like a three-masted ship, but it isn't: the restaurant ship Pieter van Aemstel …

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13.3 km

Reduit Fortress and Bastion von Schönborn

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Beautiful, old, historic building, formerly used as barracks

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14.5 km

View of Mainz from the Rhine Riverbank

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It's almost like the "small" skyline of Frankfurt am Main. A very nice picture. The downer in the view is the huge new building, which is now directly in front of the cathedral.

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