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Mainaue Birdwatching Tower – Main riverside near Eltmann loop from Vogelfreistätte Graureiherkolonie bei Dippach am Main

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Lower Franconia

Mainaue Birdwatching Tower – Main riverside near Eltmann loop from Vogelfreistätte Graureiherkolonie bei Dippach am Main

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Mainaue Birdwatching Tower – Main riverside near Eltmann loop from Vogelfreistätte Graureiherkolonie bei Dippach am Main

01:45

29.1km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Naturpark Steigerwald

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1.83 km

Mainaue Birdwatching Tower

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Bird watching tower with information panels on the various species of birds that breed in the region. Very nice view of the adjacent lakes. Unfortunately, there were hardly any birds to be seen in mid-June.

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7.72 km

View of the Main River from the Main Bridge in Viereth.

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From the Main Bridge near Viereth there is a beautiful view of the Main and the Viereth Lock.

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18.3 km

Eltmann Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The town hall in Eltmann, a town in the Lower Franconian district of Haßberge in Bavaria, was built in 1879 based on a design by Jakob Schmitt-Friderich (1827–1905). The town hall at Marktplatz 1 is a protected architectural monument.

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18.4 km

Eltmann am Main

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Eltmann is nestled between the Main and the mountain range of the Steigerwald. The history of the city goes back to the 7th century and the old town will inspire …

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19.0 km

Main riverside near Eltmann

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Cycle path along the Main

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20.2 km

Main Lock at Naturpark Steigerwald

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One of a total of 34 locks on the Main.

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7

21.2 km

Limbach Main Lock

Highlight • Structure

It is a fascinating experience to watch the locks being locked.

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22.0 km

Main cycling path between Eltmann and Limbach

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Beautiful bike path between Eltmann and Limbach.

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29.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

10.2 km

1.64 km

1.42 km

Surfaces

28.0 km

776 m

237 m

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