Schweinfurt Excursion Tips in the Schweinfurt 360° Region Biking
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Welcome to Schweinfurt Excursion tips in the Schweinfurt 360° region The Schweinfurt region offers explorers a wealth of magnificent Take the ferry across the Main to buildings, half-timbered romanticism, natural beauty spots as well get to the St. Ludwig Monastery. as cultural treasures and traditions. The Main Valley, the Hassberge Once a spa, the buildings were sub - Mountains and the Steigerwald Forest provide the scenic backdrop. Look sequently repurposed by monks as a Benedictine monastery. It forward to being surprised! now houses an educational insti- location high above its surround- tution, the Antonia Werr Center. ings, it is not currently open to the The monastery’s Church of the public, unfortunately. However, its Holy Family was built in neo-Ro- imposing appearance alone suf- manesque style and is open to fices to reflect its great impor- everyone. Embedded in the delightful the numerous historical town cen- tance and striking history. by the three communities of www.wipfeld.de The Steigerwald Center’s “Expe- Franconian wine landscape, the ters and marketplaces. The Gaden Sennfeld, Gochsheim and riencing sustainability“ exhibi- Schweinfurt 360° region offers buildings are an important cultural You can get the best view by Schwebheim in the Schweinfurt- tion is also well worth a visit. If an experience for all the senses. legacy and living witnesses of the walking up what are known as the er Mainbogen area. The objective you’re looking to experience even World-renowned museums, an past. Thanks to extensive reno- ”Himmelsleiter steps” in the old is to provide a lively impression more forest you can take a nature old town quarter as an insider tip, vation measures, the Kirchgaden town of Mainberg. of the long tradition of vegetable trail directly to the Ebrach tree- romantic vineyards, villages with buildings are often the center of vil- 1 Ellertshäuser See www.schonungen.de and herbal farming. A teaching top path. half-timbered idyllic and Franconi- lage life again, in some cases used garden, two tours and three ex- The Ellertshäuser See is Low- www.weinpanorama-steigerwald.de an hospitality. as museums or cultural sites, such er Franconia’s largest lake and an hibitions offer exciting insights. as in Geldersheim. extremely popular recreational On foot or by bike you can ex- Many people only know the city and vacation paradise. There is perience first-hand the fertile of Schweinfurt in connection with plenty of space here for sailing, horticultural landscape. During its long tradition as “Ball Bearing windsurfing, boating, swimming the tour a detour into the histor- City” or by way of its soccer team and playing. Sunbathing lawns, ical old town center is highly re- 6 Gerolzhofen 1.FC Schweinfurt 05. The city has commended. quiet spots for fishing and well- Franconian half-timbered long undergone a fundamental www.schweinfurter-mainbogen.de marked cycling and hiking trails buildings, winding alleys and the change in this context. are waiting for you to enjoy. A double ramparts give the city true shore path approx. 4.5 kilometers medieval flair. The town’s distinc- Immerse yourself in the excit- long stretches around the lake. tive features include the two tow- ing history of the city, discover the 3 Werneck Castle Additional facilities include a ers of the Stadtpfarrkirche church, lovingly renovated parts of the old campsite, a restaurant and a high popularly known as the “Steiger- town, swim in globally renowned The baroque palace built ropes course. From the lake it is wald Cathedral”. A look inside is 8 Kirchgaden Geldersheim art, enjoy Franconian delica- by Balthasar Neumann with its merely a stone’s throw to Stadt- a must. Make sure to go back to cies – Schweinfurt offers city life New, exciting landscapes are chapel and park in English style Franconian fortified churches lauringen with a market square school in Bavaria’s first school with a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy there to be discovered every day, is popularly referred to as “the and church Gaden buildings were that impresses as an ensemble of museum or visit the Johanniska- a stroll through the pedestrian and the network of cycling and little sister of the Würzburg Resi- in earlier times used as retreat half-timbered buildings with the pelle Museum and view the sculp- zone with its boutiques or a walk hiking trails has been superbly dence” palace. Today, a large part and defensive positions in the town hall as focal feature. tures by Tilman Riemenschneider on the banks of the Main. Our in- developed. As lifeline of the re- of the castle is used as a hospital event of conflicts. Even today, the www.ellertshaeuser-see.de and Hans Schäufelin from up close. tention with the City Map is to give gion, the River Main connects the for the Lower Franconia district complex in Geldersheim evokes you valuable tips for your stay in Franconian wine country with the and as an orthopedic clinic. The 5 Wipfeld with the www.gerolzhofen.de historical times and is well worth Schweinfurt. Steigerwald and Hassberge nature Schlosskapelle chapel is open to St. Ludwig Monastery seeing. The ensemble includes reserves. And right in the middle the public and well worth visiting. 7 Handthal with Stollburg the St. Nikolaus parish church We would also like to rec- lies the Schweinfurt region – con- The castle park in English land- A gem among the medieval Handthal lies at the end of a dating back to the 17th centu- ommend the diverse cultural trasting landscapes come together scape style with exotic plants and villages in Franconia, Wipfeld is small valley and is therefore an ry, as well as museums and ar- and recreational offerings in and here harmoniously. ponds invites visitors for a lei- a small wine village steeped in ideal starting point to immerse chaeological exhibitions. Further around Schweinfurt, so this plan surely stroll. history on the Mainschleife with yourself in the forests and the such historical treasures are to also provides tips for excursions Welcome to the Schweinfurt 360° www.werneck.de well-preserved building ensem- wine panorama of the Steiger- be found in Donnersdorf, Euer- in the region. Discover the unique Region – there are many bles in its center. wald Forest. Here you will also bach, Gochsheim, Schleerieth, Franconian cultural landscape surprises to look forward to! 4 Schweinfurter Mainbogen area: find Franconia’s highest vine- Schnackenwerth and Zeilitzheim. between the Main, Steigerwald Herbs, cabbage and turnips The”Historical Celtis Tour“ takes yard location. Going up to the www.geldersheim.de you through the narrow streets terroir-f- Forest, Hassberge and Rhön region. 2 Mainberg Castle Stollburg ruin with Savor the diversity of vegeta- past the Literaturhaus (House of vantage point to get a truly won- Regional culture and identity High up, the castle defies wind bles and herbs – this is the motto Literature) Wipfeld, a museum derful view of the wine-producing are a way of life here, as evident in and weather. In a picturesque behind a unique project initiated and the village’s cultural center. countryside is a must. 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