A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20 beautiful castles to choose from in Main-Spessart. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
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Cycling Highlight
Once a noble seat, later a place of jurisdiction - and now for almost 100 years in the hands of committed people who maintain the walls and keep their spirit.
Tip by Martina
Cycling Highlight
Homburg Castle is primarily dedicated to art. There are chamber concerts and exhibitions and the artist Linda Schwarz is at home with her graphic workshop in another wing of the building. The former knight's castle has become an artistic gem.
Tip by Bahnpeter
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Cycling Highlight
Gemünden am Main is, as the name implies, on the Main. But also at the Franconian Saale. This opens here in the Main. The place is a very nice stage …
Tip by Thorsten
Cycling Highlight
Homburg is a small town on the Main, but which attracts attention when passing through the beautiful castle, the Homburg. In Homburg there are also two very good vineyards: noblewoman …
Tip by Thorsten
Cycling Highlight
Karlstadt, founded around 1200, has a lot to offer. In the old town, surrounded by walls, towers and gates, the visitor discovers buildings and structures that have been preserved for …
Tip by Bernhard 🇺🇦
Hiking Highlight
The first stone has stood on the next here since 1008... as a castle always undefeated! A real hiker's hit, including the surrounding landscape that is under nature protection
Tip by Nico
Mountain Biking Highlight
Traditionally, the Homburg Wine Festival takes place here in the last two weeks of July, when the castle becomes a wine village. Don't miss it! But the castle is also beautiful to look at.
Tip by Oliver Rei
Cycling Highlight
The Sinntal tour with Gemünden, Rieneck, Burgsinn and Altengronau is a real "must". I'll probably do that a few more times!
Tip by Loki 🚴
Cycling Highlight
There is more info on Wikipedia about Burg Rieneck:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Rieneck
Tip by Loki 🚴
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Hiking Collection by Nationale Naturlandschaften
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Cycling Collection by Radnetz Deutschland
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