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Obermaintal cycle path — cycling in the Upper Main Jura Mountains

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Upper Franconia

Obermaintal cycle path — cycling in the Upper Main Jura Mountains

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4.3

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Obermaintal cycle path — cycling in the Upper Main Jura Mountains

05:23

86.9km

600m

Cycling

A for extraordinary: This tour takes you along the upper Main valley once and you don't have to travel twice. Isn't that great? Here you will discover small towns, lively towns and natural river landscapes. A day-long tour in the Upper Main Jura lies ahead of you.

Really brilliant: You…

by Obermain.Jura

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 699 m for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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725 m

Lichtenfels Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

Lichtenfels is located in the so-called Garden of God on the Upper Main in Upper Franconia. The town was first mentioned in documents in 1142. The town became famous through …

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3.17 km

View of Kloster Banz

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The cycle path is very beautiful and you have to decide whether you want to look at Banz Monastery or at the Fourteen Saints.

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21.4 km

Oxbow lakes and Main river bend

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Observation tower in the "new" Main loop. As well as the view it offers.

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23.8 km

Oberbrunn Bicycle Service Station

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A good solution for cyclists who break down.

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27.8 km

Village square and St. Andrew’s Church, Wiesen

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The Catholic St. Andrew's Church was initially called Marienkirche in 1475 and in 1801 the Banz monk Johann Baptist Roppel speaks of the “Church ad B. Virg. Mariam ”. On …

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31.5 km

The Eierberge in front of you

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Beautiful panoramic view of the Eierberge

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36.7 km

Main River between Weingarten and Kösten

Highlight • River

At this point the Main makes a kink. If you have time, let your gaze slide over the calm waters of the Main, because here numerous birds frolic in the reeds and on the water.

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43.5 km

Shaded Rest Area at the Tree on the Way to Kellerwirtschaft

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Small bench is ideally located in the shade.

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50.2 km

Marktzeuln Town Hall

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Above the street there are some information boards about the history.

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58.6 km

Rest Area with View of Rocky Cliffs

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This rest area is also very nice and it is elevated.

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71.7 km

Strößendorf Castle

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Strössendorf Castle is a castle in the Altenkunstadt district of Strössendorf. It is inhabited all year round, owned by the von Seckendorff family and cannot be visited. The castle is …

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72.6 km

Forest Path Along the Main River

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Very beautiful section directly along the Main. Trees and the occasional view of the water, what more could you want.

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86.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.4 km

28.2 km

11.9 km

10.9 km

370 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.9 km

6.34 km

4.26 km

1.08 km

220 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

29°C

11°C

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Comments

February 25, 2025,Obermaintal-Radweg

The Upper Main Valley Cycle Route stretches through the entire Lichtenfels district and showcases the picturesque valley landscape along the Upper Main River. The circular route starts at the train station in Bad Staffelstein and repeatedly features the impressive landmarks of the Garden of God: the Vierzehnheiligen Basilica, the Staffelberg, and Banz Monastery.

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October 6, 2024,Obermaintalrunde

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From Unterleiterbach via Ebensfeld towards Staffelstein, cycle path along the road. On the right you can see the Ansberg with its striking group of linden trees, which is grouped around a chapel (St. Veit) - it's something for an extra trip. Staffelstein is a town worth seeing with a thermal …

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October 16, 2023,10 | Der Obermaintal-Radrundweg

The Obermaintal cycle route runs with great views and is largely flat on both sides of the Main. We cross the entire Lichtenfels district and experience the Main Valley in all its facets: idyllic villages and meadows, cultural treasures, numerous natural bathing lakes and Franconian gastronomy. Due to the central location of Lichtenfels, this tour can be divided into two …

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May 21, 2020

A for extraordinary: This tour takes you along the upper Main valley once and you don't have to travel twice. Isn't that great? Here you will discover small towns, lively towns and natural river landscapes. A day-long tour in the Upper Main Jura lies ahead of you.
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Obermaintal cycle path — cycling in the Upper Main Jura Mountains

Lichtenfels Market Square

View of Kloster Banz

Oxbow lakes and Main river bend

Oberbrunn Bicycle Service Station

Village square and St. Andrew’s Church, Wiesen

The Eierberge in front of you

Main River between Weingarten and Kösten

Shaded Rest Area at the Tree on the Way to Kellerwirtschaft

Marktzeuln Town Hall

Rest Area with View of Rocky Cliffs

Strößendorf Castle

Forest Path Along the Main River

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