Stettener Stein Vineyards – Karlstadt loop from Retzbach-Zellingen

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Stettener Stein Vineyards – Karlstadt loop from Retzbach-Zellingen

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Stettener Stein Vineyards – Karlstadt loop from Retzbach-Zellingen

03:18

55.8km

210m

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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 45.2 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.99 km

Beautiful cycle path along the Main River

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Completely uninterrupted, away from traffic, smooth surface

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6.97 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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27.7 km

View of Gemünden and Scherenberg Castle from the Main Bridge

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Nice view of the whole city

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29.2 km

Gemünden Old Town

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The place was first mentioned in 1243 in a contract between the Würzburg bishop Hermann I von Lobdeburg and Countess Adelheid von Rieneck. However, it is assumed that Gemünden had …

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35.6 km

Main Cycle Path Near Wernfeld

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The Main Cycle Path is beautiful.

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44.2 km

Karlstadt

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Beautiful old town, good stopover on the Mainradweg

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44.7 km

Karlstadt Old Town

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Especially in the summer months, the old town is a popular destination for cycle tourists who come to Karlstadt via the Werntal cycle path as well as the Maintal cycle path. The Franconian Marienweg also runs through Karlstadt.

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45.1 km

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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55.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.8 km

5.98 km

3.82 km

1.88 km

1.57 km

577 m

276 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

1.82 km

1.72 km

1.58 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

8°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 6, 2022,Zum Kaffee trinken nach Gemünden

And picked strawberries on the way back in Karlburg, got a free shower between Laudenbach and Himmelstadt

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August 14, 2024,Von Zellingen über Karlstadt nach Gemünden und auf der anderen Main-Seite wieder zurück.

I am really excited about the Main Cycle Path. I can really recommend it.

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September 20, 2025,...🚴‍♂️🚴Main🌊abwärts nach Gemünden&zurück😍 Zellingen, Himmelstadt, Karlstadt,

Oh man, it was wonderful to cycle again 🚴🏿🚴‍♂️ ... despite a lot of traffic 🚴🏽‍♀️🚴🏿🚴‍♂️ a real pleasure 😊 ... varied landscape with a view 👀 / wide Main meadows / lots of forest 🌲💚 ... Gemünden is okay, Karlstadt on the other hand is great, a small town with its own charm 😍🌟 ... we really like the …

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June 13, 2023,Tauber - Main - Fränkische Saale Tag 1 Teil 2

First on the 5⭐️ cycle path to Lauda. Then with the 🚆 to Würzburg. Unfortunately, the elevator was broken in both Lauda and Wü. That means carrying the heavy bikes up and down the stairs. With wonderful cycling weather and beautiful sections directly on the Main, we continued along the left of the Main. After a short rest on the …

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August 21, 2024,Mainschleifen

You don't need an e-bike for the Main cycle path!

No, I simply forgot the battery in the charger and then did the tour without a battery 😜. I arrived at the car park on Hafenstrasse in glorious cycling weather and discovered that the power outlet at home was connected to the charger. 🙄

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May 10, 2024,Einmal hoch und einmal runter am Main😎 - schöne Tagestour in der Main-Spessart Region👍🏻🚴🏼‍♀️

We started our day tour in Zellingen. Always along the Maineadweg to Nantenbach and then changed perspective and cycled back. On the way we looked at the old town of Gemünden am Main and Karlstadt 👌🏻

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