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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Kitzingen
Volkach

Vogelsburg viewpoint – Stairway to Vogelsburg loop from Mainhang an der Vogelsburg

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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Kitzingen
Volkach

Vogelsburg viewpoint – Stairway to Vogelsburg loop from Mainhang an der Vogelsburg

Moderate

4.7

(129)

496

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Vogelsburg viewpoint – Stairway to Vogelsburg loop from Mainhang an der Vogelsburg

03:47

13.9km

200m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.24 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

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Start point

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1.76 km

Nordheim am Main

Highlight • Settlement

A very beautiful place on the wine island

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2

4.88 km

Beautiful property and great view. You can try delicious wines in the wine shop. Opening hours in summer daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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3

7.16 km

Main Canal at Volkacher Mainschleife

Highlight (Segment) • River

View of the Main near Volkach from the bridge to the "Island" on the Main loop

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4

9.11 km

View of Maria im Weingarten

Highlight • Religious Site

This beautiful pilgrimage church near Volkach can be seen from afar. All information at de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_im_Weingarten

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5

11.7 km

The view in clear weather ☀️ is excellent:
1) Myloop
2) Vineyards 🍇
3) Nordheim am Main and
4) Escherndorf with the respective ⛪⛪, which are districts of Volkach and are in the Kitzingen district.

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12.0 km

Vogelsburg viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Vogelsburg offers a wonderful view of the Mainschleife and the surrounding vineyards. The beer garden invites you to linger.

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12.1 km

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

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12.3 km

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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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.98 km

2.31 km

2.08 km

362 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.22 km

4.18 km

2.45 km

725 m

189 m

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Saturday 15 August

33°C

21°C

49 %

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Comments

March 26, 2022,Wanderung Volkach - Hallburg
An absolutely fantastic hike - not too long, but all the more enjoyment and great views

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Franconia must be discovered.
The Vogelsburg is a top excursion destination from Volkach. So let's go. First to the quince shop. Closed!! Well then, no. The owner comes around the corner: "Didn't you ring the bell?" Nope! "I'd be happy to sell you something. Just a minute. I'm opening up." So next time, call me straight ahead. I think I'll …

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"You've only seen what you've hiked." Following this saying, we headed back to the vineyards today. The tour was the Panorama Trail, first up to Vogelsburg Castle and then, with its fantastic panorama, to Astheim and the Main Bridge in Volkach. A bit of sightseeing through Volkach's beautiful old town and then along the Altmain River to Nordheim. Finally, we …

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