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Mainz Railway Bridge – Winterhafen Swing Bridge loop from Rüsselsheim

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Mainz Railway Bridge – Winterhafen Swing Bridge loop from Rüsselsheim

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Mainz Railway Bridge – Winterhafen Swing Bridge loop from Rüsselsheim

01:29

23.8km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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After 56 m for 70 m

Open: • 7:00 PM-8:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

After 11.8 km for 173 m

Dismount required: • Tuesday: 7:00 AM-2:00 PM • Friday-Saturday: 7:00 AM-2:00 PM (otherwise open)

After 23.7 km for 70 m

Open: • 7:00 PM-8:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

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Start point

Train Station

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1.77 km

Opelsteg

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The Opelsteg runs along the former Opelhafen. Previously this area was inaccessible. The Opel factory had to be bypassed extensively via Mainzer Strasse. The Opelsteg is a real highlight, which …

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6.04 km

Hochheim Bridge

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Very impressive bridge 👍🏼

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9.23 km

From the railway bridge that connects Mainz in Rhineland-Palatinate across the Rhine with Ginsheim-Gustavsburg in Hesse, you have a fantastic view of the Rhine, the mouth of the Main and ultimately a beautiful view of Mainz.

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9.79 km

Mainz Railway Bridge

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The steel railway truss bridge is simply called Südbrücke and connects Mainz across the Rhine with Gustavsburg. A curiosity: The northern of the two towers made of red brick at the western (Mainzer) end of the bridge is inhabited.

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10.2 km

View of the confluence of the Main and the Rhine

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But from afar and with sunset mega 💚🤟🦊

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11.9 km

Mainz Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Martin)

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The absolutely impressive cathedral goes back to designs by Archbishop Willigis in 975. Since then, the church has been the victim of fires, lightning strikes and sieges. The cathedral has …

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13.0 km

Winterhafen Swing Bridge

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The swing bridge at the Winter Harbor in Mainz was built around 1877 and is therefore one of the oldest swing bridges still in existence. It crosses the Winter Harbor …

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13.8 km

View of the Rhine Towards Mainz, Wiesbaden, and the Taunus

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From the railway bridge you have a magnificent view of the entire region, especially Mainz and the Taunus

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23.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

4.58 km

4.55 km

3.58 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.58 km

6.30 km

6.03 km

1.09 km

770 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 31 August

24°C

13°C

48 %

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Comments

August 27, 2022,Mainz über Mainspitze nach Raunheim 😎😜👍🚴

Today the 9€ ticket was used again and it went from Oberursel with the U3 to Frankfurt/Hauptwache and from there with the S8 to Mainz Roman Theater. Then cycled back and forth through Mainz until we headed towards Frankfurt am Main. In Rüsselsheim, near the Main, eaten very tasty Asian. Then we took great photos of the sunset 🌅 and …

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August 10, 2024,Radtour Kostheim Kastel Mainz Bischofsheim (Komoot)

Watch the bike tour Kastel, Mainz, Gustavsburg in LANDSCAPE FORMAT on Relive! relive.cc/view/v1vjY7Ny7Yq

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Mainz Railway Bridge – Winterhafen Swing Bridge loop from Rüsselsheim

Opelsteg

Hochheim Bridge

Beautiful view of Mainz

Mainz Railway Bridge

View of the confluence of the Main and the Rhine

Mainz Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Martin)

Winterhafen Swing Bridge

View of the Rhine Towards Mainz, Wiesbaden, and the Taunus

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