Tour

Legendary Middle Ages in Dettelbach

Fine wine
Castles
Animals & Nature

Are you interested in history and culture? Then this hike is perfect! Discover colourful half-timbered houses, the medieval town wall and the rich world of Dettelbach's myths.

Start
Dettelbach
Duration
6 h
Distance
15 km
Josefshöhe Dettelbach, Foto: Michel Taileffer Weinbergblick auf Dettelbach, Foto: Gerlinde Schadel Historisches Rathaus am Rathausplatz in Dettelbach, Foto: Uwe Miethe, Lizenz: DB AG Blick durch das historische Faltertor in die Falterstraße, Foto: Uwe Miethe, Lizenz: DB AG Über die Höhe Blick nach Dettelbach, Foto: Tobias Reissmann Türme an der östlichen Stadtmauer Dettelbach, Foto: Uwe Miethe, Lizenz: DB AG Bibergau Schloß, Foto: KUK An der östlichen Stadtmauer von Dettelbach, Foto: Uwe Miethe, Lizenz: DB AG Weinberg auf dem Sagen- und Mythenweg Dettelbach, Foto: David Rauch Josefshöhe mit Ausblick, Foto: Reissmann
Key facts of the tour
Surrounded by vineyards lies the enchanting little town of Dettelbach with its colourful half-timbered houses and the medieval town wall with its gates and towers, of which the old ring wall once had 52.

But this hike has even more to offer. It takes you to a former moated castle, lets you immerse yourself in the rich world of myths surrounding Dettelbach and shows you fabulous views over the Main loop and the vineyards.
A hiking tour for families, nature lovers and explorers

Start and end station

Start station
Bahnhof Dettelbach

4 tour steps
15 km / 6 Stunden

End station
Bahnhof Dettelbach

Our tip: Please make sure to check your train connection and the expected capacity before you start your journey.

Schedule

Tour starts on Bahnhof Dettelbach

Direction

Dettelbach railway station is not in the village. You start from here heading east before turning north after 300 metres and walking into the gentle hills of Effeldorf. Head east again until you turn left on the outskirts of Bibergau. On Effeldorfer Straße, which soon becomes Ritterstraße, turn right towards Bibergau moated castle.

Ritterstraße 22
97337
Dettelbach-Bibergau

Bibergau Schloß, Foto: KUK

Direction

Am Stadtgraben 6
97337
Dettelbach

An der östlichen Stadtmauer von Dettelbach, Foto: Uwe Miethe, Lizenz: DB AG
An der östlichen Stadtmauer von Dettelbach, Foto: Uwe Miethe, Lizenz: DB AG

Direction

Rathauspl. 1
97337
Dettelbach

Weinberg auf dem Sagen- und Mythenweg Dettelbach, Foto: David Rauch

Direction

Josefshöhe mit Ausblick, Foto: Reissmann
Aussichtspunkt Josefshöhe, Foto: Gerlinde Schadel

Tour ends on Bahnhof Dettelbach

Direction

Tour map

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