Vom Main zur Tauber – Ochsenfurt nach Markelsheim
Vom Main zur Tauber – Ochsenfurt nach Markelsheim
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Vom Main zur Tauber – Ochsenfurt nach Markelsheim
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44.8km
260m
Cycling
Nestled between the Main and Tauber rivers lies the Ochsenfurt Gau, an idyllic and fertile region. The Gaubahn railway once connected the Tauber and Main valleys – this leisurely bike tour follows much of the former railway line.
Stage 1 begins in Ochsenfurt at the old town ferry. Follow the signs for the Gaubahn Cycle Path, passing the Carthusian monastery of Tückelhausen and continuing through Aub to Bieberehren on the Tauber River. In the town center, you'll join the Tauber Valley Cycle Path and soon after, near Röttingen, you'll see the first vineyards of the Tauber Valley. Passing through the picturesque town of Weikersheim with its baroque castle, the route continues close to the Tauber River to the wine village of Markelsheim, which boasts a nearly 1000-year history of winemaking.
If you've developed a taste for it, you can continue your journey by bike from Markelsheim to Wertheim am Main. komoot.de/tour/190086056
Last updated: January 9, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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2.81 km
Gaubahn Cycle Path
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29.7 km
Röttingen Market Square
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37.7 km
Weikersheim Castle
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You can find the opening times and further information about the castle here: schloss-weikersheim.de/besuchsinformation/oeffnungszeiten.
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40.6 km
Romantic Road Cycle Path Near Elpersheim
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44.8 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
27.6 km
7.56 km
6.81 km
2.55 km
235 m
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Surfaces
39.1 km
4.20 km
873 m
443 m
116 m
< 100 m
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May 25, 2020
Nestled between the Main and Tauber rivers lies the Ochsenfurt Gau, an idyllic and fertile region. The Gaubahn railway once connected the Tauber and Main valleys – this leisurely bike tour follows much of the former railway line.
Stage 1 begins in Ochsenfurt at the old town ferry. Follow the signs for
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