View of the Main Valley – Benediktushöhe Viewpoint loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Zellingen

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View of the Main Valley – Benediktushöhe Viewpoint loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Zellingen

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View of the Main Valley – Benediktushöhe Viewpoint loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Zellingen

01:46

5.95km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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477 m

Pilgrimage Church Maria in the Green Valley (Retzbach)

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Oldest place of pilgrimage in Lower Franconia. Choir from the 14th century.

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819 m

Entrance to the Way of the Cross

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Downhill is closed for Mtb, only uphill is allowed, but it is so steep that most bikers have to push

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3.93 km

View of the Main Valley from Benediktusberg

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I can absolutely confirm that with the Alpine flair. Nice trail. Crunchy rooty descent to the end.

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4.04 km

Bench With View of the Main Valley

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Beautiful view into the land of two shores

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4.42 km

View of the Main Valley

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Great view of the Main Valley

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4.54 km

Chapel above Retzbach

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Space to pause and rest with a beautiful view

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5.16 km

View of the Main Valley near Thüngersheim

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From the Benediktushöhe through the vineyards halfway back to Thüngersheim with magnificent views of the Main Valley.

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5.27 km

Benediktushöhe Viewpoint

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On the Benediktushöhe you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Main valley from Würzburg to Karlstadt.

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5.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

1.59 km

1.45 km

459 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.27 km

1.64 km

1.54 km

210 m

149 m

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

6°C

32 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

April 13, 2025,Retzbach - ein Teil des Besinnungsweg

Pause, look, marvel, and enjoy. That's what I was able to do today on a section of the Besinnungsweg (Path of Contemplation). The Besinnungsweg is a well-maintained and signposted circular hiking trail between Retzbach and Retzstadt, with a total length of 13.5 km. Several beautiful viewpoints are marked by wooden signs bearing the Besinnungsweg symbol. There are a total of …

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