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Marienberg Fortress – St. Mary's Chapel, Würzburg loop from Würzburg-Heidingsfeld Ost

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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia

Marienberg Fortress – St. Mary's Chapel, Würzburg loop from Würzburg-Heidingsfeld Ost

Moderate

4.7

(30)

165

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Marienberg Fortress – St. Mary's Chapel, Würzburg loop from Würzburg-Heidingsfeld Ost

04:28

16.8km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Train Station

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6.41 km

Marienberg Fortress

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The fortress was built on a mountain tongue on the left side of the Main about 100 meters above the river. The west side is the only flat side of …

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6.62 km

View of Würzburg

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Wonderful city on the Main with its many churches!

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7.62 km

The view from the castle over Würzburg should not be missed.

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8.46 km

St. Mary's Chapel, Würzburg

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Where the Marienkapelle has been located for almost 700 years, was formerly the Jewish quarter. In 1349, the Jewish community of Würzburg was exterminated in a pogrom, the synagogue burned …

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8.58 km

I think the "green" market is especially nice and interesting.
In addition to a few stalls, which are open daily, regional fruit and vegetable growers offer their goods here. Whether …

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9.57 km

Residenzplatz, Würzburg

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Palace square of an imposing baroque building built between 1720 and 1780 with courtyard garden and orangery.

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10.1 km

Court Garden at the Würzburg Residence

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The Hofgarten belongs to the Würzburg Residence. The beautifully landscaped garden includes an orangery, a kitchen garden and an English garden. Here you can relax and take a break from the hectic everyday life.

More information: residenz-wuerzburg.de/deutsch/garten/geschichte.htm

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11.8 km

View of Marienberg Fortress

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Above the old town and the Main river rises the Marienberg Fortress. The ascent (approx. 100 meters of altitude) is rewarded with a magical view.

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12.2 km

Baumgruppe an der alten Mainkaserne

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16.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.18 km

4.08 km

2.88 km

2.25 km

420 m

Surfaces

7.13 km

6.73 km

1.94 km

867 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Monday 13 July

32°C

21°C

85 %

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Comments

April 13, 2025,#018-25 Würzburg und Rock meets Classic
Despite the poor weather forecast, we had a lovely day in Würzburg, visiting the cathedral, the Residenz palace, the Marienkapelle chapel, the Häfelesmes (Häfelesmesse), the Old Main Bridge, and Marienberg Fortress. In the evening, we went to Rock meets Classic at the tectake Arena.

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Ulm was hidden behind thick clouds that day, contrary to what I had promised two days earlier, so I decided to head for Würzburg and the first leg of the Main-Danube-Lake Constance Trail. Because of the numerous construction sites on the A3, I chose the country road, unfortunately also in Würzburg, which cost me more than 20 minutes of traffic. …

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