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Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhenish Hesse

View of Mainz from the Citadel – Marketplace Mainz loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhenish Hesse

View of Mainz from the Citadel – Marketplace Mainz loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

Moderate

4.6

(42)

217

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View of Mainz from the Citadel – Marketplace Mainz loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

02:24

9.21km

60m

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: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.84 km

View of the Theodor Heuss Bridge (Mainz–Wiesbaden)

Highlight • Bridge

Today's Theodor-Heuss-Brücke connects the Mainz-Kastel district of the Hessian state capital Wiesbaden with the Rhineland-Palatinate state capital Mainz.
Source: https: //de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodor-Heuss-Brücke_ (Mainz-Wiesbaden)

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2.74 km

Mainz Rhine Riverbank Sculpture Gallery

Highlight • Monument

Art on the bank: A total of 9 sculptures by various artists line the magnificent Mainz river promenade here! It is definitely worth stopping here. Further information on the sculptures and a very informative PDF flyer on this OpenAirGallery:
mainz.de/angebote-entdecken/kultur/kunst/rheinufergalerie

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4.37 km

View of Mainz from the Citadel

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Jakobsberg at the citadel you can enjoy the panoramic view over Mainz, simply fantastic.

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5.76 km

Kirschgarten Square with Fountain

Highlight • Historical Site

A small addition: Unfortunately, the statement "Oldest house in Mainz" does not apply here!
The oldest preserved and inhabited building in Mainz is the "Haus zum Stein" 👌😉
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haus_zum_Stein?oldformat=true

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6.11 km

Marketplace Mainz

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful to look at and can be combined very nicely with a tour of Mainz. Culinary delights are not neglected either.

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6.18 km

Mainz Market Fountain

Highlight • Monument

A "warning" donation
In 1526, the Archbishop of Mainz, Cardinal Albrecht von Brandenburg, donated the impressive fountain to the citizens of his city, which is today not only the oldest …

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6.40 km

Mainzelmännchen Pedestrian Traffic Light

Highlight • Monument

Only in Mainz Mainz On the occasion of their 50th birthday, Mainz gave the little ZDF guys at traffic lights its reference 😃 By the way, a lot of other …

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7.22 km

Jüngerer Dalberger Hof

Castle

7.83 km

Mainz Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Martin)

Highlight • Religious Site

The absolutely impressive cathedral goes back to designs by Archbishop Willigis in 975. Since then, the church has been the victim of fires, lightning strikes and sieges. The cathedral has …

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8.61 km

Erthaler Hof

Castle

9.21 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

1.61 km

1.39 km

814 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

1.29 km

766 m

557 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

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Comments

September 27, 2025,Le long du Rhin jusqu’à la vieille ville 🏙️🏫🏛️⛪️(Mainz)🇩🇪

☁️👣🐾Accompanied by my Lili 🐕 we are leaving today for Mainz, capital of Rhineland-Palatinate 🇩🇪, city of Gutenberg, city of carnival 🎭 and above all a very beautiful historic city.
The itinerary I have prepared takes us first past the impressive Carnival Fountain 🎭 on Schillerplatz. At the pedestrian crossings I immediately notice the very original pedestrian lights representing the …

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July 14, 2022,🥾🥾 RW 33 Mainz Teil 1

Inspired by @der puma' hike, I went on a sightseeing tour in Mainz today.

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August 12, 2022,Nach Mainz Hbf

The R26 (from Cologne/ Bonn) has Mainz as its final stop and thanks to the €9 ticket I just stayed on the train 😅. The ride itself along the line was nice, public transport at its best and I would have loved to get off in many places. From Mainz main station, the first thing to do is to go …

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September 18, 2021,Stadtrundgang Mainz

This time we took a short city tour through the Rhineland-Palatinate state capital Mainz. We started at the train station and passed the Protestant Christ Church and various Mainzelmännchen traffic lights to the banks of the Rhine. There we marched along the Rhine at the Mainz beach (with refreshments) and the state parliament and came to the citadel. From here …

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October 16, 2025,20251016 Mainz: Stadtrundgang mit Freunden

Our friends from Neuss are in the area and wanted us to show them Mainz. Although we go there often, our focus is usually on wine festivals or the Christmas market. So Martina borrowed a book from the library, and we planned a lovely city tour. We were especially surprised by how many impressive churches Mainz has to offer – …

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July 16, 2022,Mainz - Kultur und Stadtwanderung

Small city walk through Mainz: beautiful city 🙂

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July 24, 2022,🏛️ Mainz zu Fuß – Zwischen Barock, Bunt & Begegnung

💬 Experiencing Mainz means experiencing history, culture, and charm at every turn.

From the baroque Electoral Palace to the colorful Mainzelmännchen (a statue of a man who lived in Mainz) at the traffic lights – this tour through the old town is a journey through time and symbols.

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View of Mainz from the Citadel – Marketplace Mainz loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

View of the Theodor Heuss Bridge (Mainz–Wiesbaden)

Mainz Rhine Riverbank Sculpture Gallery

View of Mainz from the Citadel

Kirschgarten Square with Fountain

Marketplace Mainz

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Mainzelmännchen Pedestrian Traffic Light

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