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Gemünden Old Town loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Gemünden a. Main

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Gemünden Old Town loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Gemünden a. Main

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Gemünden Old Town loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Gemünden a. Main

03:07

48.7km

430m

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: July 29, 2026

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Naturpark Spessart

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.99 km

View of the Franconian Saale River at Schönau

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A beautiful view of the Saale

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8.26 km

Franconian Saale River Cycle Path

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The Saale meanders beautifully through the beautiful meadows.

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10.8 km

Gemünden Old Town

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The place was first mentioned in 1243 in a contract between the Würzburg bishop Hermann I von Lobdeburg and Countess Adelheid von Rieneck. However, it is assumed that Gemünden had already been elevated to a town status by the Counts of Rieneck before 1243. Local tradition goes from a fishing settlement that was the origin of the later city. In 1317, Count Ludwig von Rieneck († 1333) received from Bishop Gottfried III. from Hohenlohe the town and Gemünden Castle.[7] Gemünden was the seat of the Gemünden office. From 1469, Gemünden finally belonged to the Bishopric of Würzburg. From 1500 the Würzburg Bishopric was part of the Franconian Imperial Circle. Prince-Bishop Rudolf II von Scherenberg built it as a bastion against the neighboring territories of Kurmainz and Fulda Monastery. In 1641, Jean Baptiste Budes de Guébriant's army was stationed near Gemünden, some of which had plundered and robbed right up to the gates of Würzburg.[8] As a result of the Imperial Deputation Main Conclusion in 1803, the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg was annexed by Bavaria. Gemünden became a Bavarian district town.

The local Schönau monastery was founded in 1189 by Philipp von Thüngen. A Minorite monastery since 1699, the monks primarily look after the monastery and pilgrimage church.

As part of the administrative reforms in Bavaria, today's municipality was created with the municipal edict of 1818.

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22.5 km

Franconian Saale near Gräfendorf

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When the water level in the Saale is good, the power plant at this point generates over 450 kilowatts, and 8 kilowatts self-consumption.

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23.5 km

Franconian Saale Riverside Cycle Path

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This piece has long been a nuisance to cyclists.
One was not welcome in the Hurzfurt, the section across the street was very ugly and dangerous on top of that.
For the expansion here, the Saale was even relocated.
It is likely that even this expensive measure was accepted rather than messing with the owners of the Hurzfurt.

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26.3 km

Cycle path along the Lower Franconian Saale

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A very nice bike path

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31.7 km

Scenic Cycle Path in Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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A very nice bike path

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33.2 km

Forest path on the Saaletal Cycle Route in the Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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This is probably the only section on the Saaletal cycle path between Hammelburg and Gemünden, which has an almost “trail character” over a short distance. But it can still be done with a normal bike.

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48.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

14.0 km

8.76 km

6.02 km

4.46 km

561 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

6.48 km

3.60 km

1.35 km

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

22°C

14°C

78 %

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Comments

September 6, 2025,Fränkische Saale Radweg 2025: Hammelburg <-> Gemünden

Today I interrupted my journey to Kulmbach in Hammelburg to take another tour along the Franconian Saale River.
A few days ago, my wife and I cycled the section from Hammelburg to Bad Kissingen. Now I wanted to pedal the section from Hammelburg to Gemünden.
To be clear, I liked the section to Gemünden much better. The cycle path mostly …

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August 15, 2022,Fahrradtour

Today by car to Gemünden, then on the bikes on the Franconian Saale to Hammelburg, super nice bike path, great

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May 20, 2024,#17 2024 Gemünden am Main nach Hammelburg an der Fränkischen Saale

Today in glorious sunshine along the Franconian Saale.
A wonderful cycle path to Hammelburg and then back to Gemünden.

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May 20, 2024,# 17 2024 Hammelburg Gemünden

After a short rest directly at the market square in Hammelburg and a short tour through the old town, we head back to Gemünden

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July 18, 2023,Fränkische Saale Radweg

Today's holiday tour took us to Gemünden am Main. There we are along the Saale cycle path to Hammelburg. There we visited the Saaleck Castle. Afterwards for a refreshment to the feeling of happiness café & enjoyment at the market. Very tasty and big portions. After that it was easy to get back to the car.

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July 16, 2023,Schleife an der Fränkischen Saale, der Wern und am Main

A Sunday loop on the lower reaches of the Franconian Saale from the mouth in Gemünden to Hammelburg, from there further via Unter- and Obereschenbach over to the Wern valley, on the Werntalradweg from Gössenheim to Wernfeld and to the mouth of the river in the Main, and finally to the latter along back to Gemünden.

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September 9, 2023,Fränkische Saale, Wern und Main zwischen Spessart und Rhön - Runde von Gemünden über Hammelburg

Beautiful cycling tour somewhere between Spessart and Rhön inspired by a tour found in Komoot. The first half from Gemünden to Hammelburg is a dream, always along the Franconian Saale and simply beautiful. Hammelburg is a nice, somewhat sleepy little town. I particularly liked the churches there and the view from the Baderturm. As at the end of the tour …

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October 17, 2023,Fränkische Saale Radweg 2023: Hammelburg <-> Schönau

Today another visit to the Franconian Saale. We have traveled the Saale several times from Gemünden to Bad Kissingen. We liked the Gemünden Hammelburg section best. A beautiful bike path. Mostly always along the Saale, through fantastic nature. I wanted to watch this again today. Because Hammelburg is easier to reach from us, I started the tour from Hammelburg. Always …

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