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Upper Franconia

Landkreis Bamberg

Main River Riverside Path – Ruins of St. Helen's Chapel loop from Kemmern

Hiking trails & Routes

Upper Franconia

Landkreis Bamberg

Main River Riverside Path – Ruins of St. Helen's Chapel loop from Kemmern

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Main River Riverside Path – Ruins of St. Helen's Chapel loop from Kemmern

02:50

10.3km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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401 m

Main River Floodplains

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The name Main is of Celtic origin; the Celts called the river Moin or Mogin
The source rivers of the Main rise in the Fichtel Mountains (White Main) and in the Franconian Alb (Red Main)

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1.51 km

Main River Riverside Path

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The Main with its idyllic sections is part of the "River Paradise Franconia".

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3

2.53 km

Path to Helenenkapelle Ruins

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First along the Main then this small path to the chapel

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2.73 km

Ruins of St. Helen's Chapel

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The late Gothic chapel, actually consecrated to St. Felizitas, is now only a somewhat sinister ruin. It was built on the ramparts of a fleeing castle. Incidentally, "misery" has the …

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6.26 km

Crucifixion Pavilion at Bamberger Kreuzberg

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nice steep climb where fun is a lot of fun. When you get to the top you can enjoy a beautiful view but also experience a piece of history

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6.28 km

Stations of the Cross at Kreuzberg

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On the shrines you can see the Stations of the Cross

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7

6.70 km

Way of the Cross – Station I (Naturpark Haßberge)

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8

7.72 km

Mainauen at the Weißen Graben near Dörfleins

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You will find a variety of plant species here, including typical floodplain plants such as reeds and various aquatic plants.

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.49 km

1.26 km

1.04 km

493 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

1.59 km

1.57 km

1.01 km

258 m

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Lowest point (230 m)

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