Hiking in Zellinger Streuobstland

From the railway station, walk towards the Old Main Bridge in Zellingen, which you also cross. Follow Brückenstraße until you reach Turmstraße, which you turn into. This will take you straight to Zellingen's historic town hall.

The town hall was built in 1609. The stepped gables and the moulded sandstone window frames are particularly striking. There is also a Julius Echter coat of arms stone on the building. The town hall underwent some structural renovations in 1866. It was completely renovated in 1963/64.

From the historic town hall, walk back a few steps until you turn left into Turmstraße. This will take you directly to the historic gate tower.

Zellingen's landmark is the medieval gate tower, also known as the "Ture" by locals. It was built in the 15th century and served as the town gate. Today, it still marks the entrance to the old town, the lively centre of Zellingen. In the 18th century, the tower underwent additional alterations and was given a baroque canopy roof.
Throughout the year, exhibitions and public events are organised in the gate tower. It can also be booked for weddings.

Now turn into Würzburger Straße, which you follow until the junction with Sanderaustraße. Here you will find today's town hall on the right-hand side, where the Zellingen administrative community is based.
From the town hall, follow the signs for the hiking trail through the orchards (red-brown apple) into the Zellingen meadows.
Follow the track, which now leads you along meandering field paths to the Leinach-Erlabrunn cycle path. Here you will come across an information board and further signposts.
The route continues close to nature on meadow paths, zigzagging a little. Simply follow your track and the signposts. You walk between fields and orchards and come to the ST 2300, which you also cross on the way back to the village. Now follow the Mähderweg back into the centre of the village.
If you want to take a souvenir with you, it is worth turning left again from Mähderweg into Leinacher Weg and stopping by Bauermees Fruchtsäfte at Sanderaustraße 3-5. At Kaffeemittelfabrik & Früchteverwertung A. Bauermees you can buy locally produced fruit juices and wines. It is open on Thursdays and Fridays from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm and on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm.
Your walk ends at the Old Town Hall and you follow the familiar route to the Old Main Bridge.

The Old Main Bridge in Zellingen is a truss bridge and was completed in 1884. It was originally a road bridge, but is now closed to car traffic and is still used by pedestrians and cyclists. It connects Zellingen and Retzbach across the Main.
From the bridge, you have a great view up the Main towards Würzburg. You can see the silhouettes of Retzbach with the Benediktushöhe and Zellingen on either side and watch the ships travelling through.
Zellingen Bridge, 97225 Zellingen

Follow the pedestrian path from the old Main bridge through Bahnhofstraße and after about 800 metres straight to Retzbach-Zellingen station.
If you are hungry from the hike and want to enjoy a cosy meal, we recommend the Vogelsang restaurant, which is located to the right of the Main bridge on the Retzbach bank.

Hotel-Gasthof Vogelsang, Untere Hauptstraße 9-11, 97225 Retzbach. Homemade spaetzle and hearty meat dishes are served here. Of course, vegetarians also get their money's worth.