Attractive walks through Würzburg's parks and gardens

Different hiking trails and beautiful garden art are awaiting you in Würzburg and the near surrounding.

Foto: Würzburger Stein
Foto: Würzburger Stein (c) CTW / Florian Trykowski

Stein-Wein-Trail (Stein-Wein-Pfad)

This trail leads you through the world famous vineyard „Stein“, where you take a walk in the midst oft the history of Franconian wine and Würzburg. Walk for one or two hours and discover some of Würzburg’s secrets while enjoying a fabulous panorama.

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Walk around Fortress Marienberg and Pilgrimage church "Käppele" 
Fortress Marienberg - Käppele - Schützenhof

The hike combines the imposing Marienberg Fortress, the best views of famous vineyards and Balthasar Neumann's baroque pilgrimage church Käppele.
Please note: You hike on well-developed paved paths. The ascent to the Käppele runs over 50 meters in altitude with steep sections and stairs. 

Starting Point: Café Brückenbäck, Zeller Straße 2 
Length: 8 km
Lowest/highest Point: 168/292 m

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Walk around pilgrimage church "Käppele" 
Käppele - Frankenwarte - Steinbachtal - Mainauen 

The path leads over the Nikolausberg through the densely wooded Steinbachtal to the local recreation area Mainauen on well-developed hiking trails.
Please note: The ascent to the Käppele runs over 50 meters in altitude with steep sections and stairs.

Starting Point: Old Main Bridge 
Length: 10 km
Lowest/highest Point: 168/359 m

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Walk via Marienberg Fortress and Käppele to Steinbachtal
Landesgartenschau-Park von 1990 - Fortress Marienberg - Käppele - Steinbachtal - Mainauen

From the park of the State Horticultural Show of 1990, you can hike along paved paths to Marienberg Fortress and the picturesque pilgrimage church Käppele. Through the natural monument Annaschlucht, the densely wooded Steinbachtal and the Mainauen you will walk back to the city

Starting Point: Old Main Bridge, Beergarden "Goldene Gans"
Length: 14 km
Lowest/highest Point: 168/359 m

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Walk from Würzburg to Castle and Rokokogarten in Veitshöchheim
Würzburg - Margetshöchheim - Veitshöchheim 

Hike nexto the gently flowing river Main on a level route through the park-like Main floodplain until you reach Veitshöchheim. Highlight and goal of this hike is a visit of one of the most beautiful rococo gardens in Europe. The adjacent castle is the former summer residence of the Prince Bishops of Würzburg. Return trip by busses No 11 or 19, by boat, or on foot.

Starting Point: Old Main Bridge, Beergarden "Goldene Gans"
Length: 10 km 
Lowest/highest Point: 171/176 m

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Romantic wine villages in the Franconian Wine Country
Würzburg - Randersacker - Eibelstadt - Sommerhausen

You can reach romantic wine villages in the Franconian Wine Country by walking along a section of the Via Romeaexterner Link - a pilgrimage route that leads from Stade in norhern Germany to Rome. The route runs from Würzburg to Eibelstadt along the river Main on a flat stretch. After Eibelstadt you will walk briefly into the vineyards, then the path descends gently to Sommerhausen.

Starting Point: Vier-Röhren-Brunnen in front of the Grafeneckart town hall
Length: 14 km 
Lowest/highest Point: 168 / 229 m

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Forest trail to Forsthaus Guttenberg
Steinbachtal - Guttenberger Forst - Reichenberg

The trail starts at the old customs house ("Zollhaus"), at the begining of the Steinbachtal Valley. The hike leads you through the forest on well-developed, slightly uphill paths to the local recreation area Guttenberger Forst. Once there,  you find a playground and picnic area. Return by bus No 311 (direction: Heidingsfeld) or continue on foot to Reichenberg (3 km).

Starting Point: Beginning of Steinbachtal; old customs house ("Zollhaus")
Length: 11 km 
Lowest/highest Point: 150/354

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From vineyard "Würzburger Stein" to the geographical center of Europe
Würzburg - Schenkenturm - Gadheim

From the famous Würzburger Stein vineyard, you will hike into the Dürrbach Valley up to the picturesque Schenkenturm tower. The final destination of this hike is Gadheim, the geographic center of the EU since Brexit.

Starting Point: Terrace pavilion behind the Knoll winery (to b reached via Rotkreuzsteige)
Length: 8,7 km
Lowest/highest Point: 193 / 296 m 

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Hiking in the Franconian Wineland

Enjoy Cultural Routes, Dream Routes, Routes to the wine and much more in the near region. Have a look here externer Linkor ask for Information and maps at:

Tourist Information Fränkisches Weinland
Am Congress Centrum, 97070 Würzburg
Phone +49 (0)9 31 / 37 23 35, Fax +49 (0)9 31 / 37 36 52
E-Mail tourismus@fraenkisches-weinland.de
Internet: www.fraenkisches-weinland.deexterner Link


Information on hiking routes and walks through Würzburg's parks can be found on the following flyer (available in German only):

Wandern und Gartenkunst rund um Würzburg

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