Lowest point in Bavaria – View of the Main River loop from Dettingen (Main)

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Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Karlstein am Main

Lowest point in Bavaria – View of the Main River loop from Dettingen (Main)

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Lowest point in Bavaria – View of the Main River loop from Dettingen (Main)

05:53

23.3km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.00 km

Lowest point in Bavaria

Highlight • Natural Monument

The lowest point in Bavaria is by far not as well known as the highest point in the state. It is certainly not that spectacular - but you usually have it to yourself!

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9.63 km

Limes Information Center Großkrotzenburg

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Großkrotzenburg was the site of a Roman fort, built around 140 AD. A few years earlier, the Romans had completed the Odenwald Limes and also built a fort in Obernburg …

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16.3 km

View of Seligenstadt

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The basilica is an absolute highlight in Seligenstadt.

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17.3 km

Seligenstadt Main Ferry

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I haven't ridden a ferry in a long time and I almost missed it. That would be the last tour before lunch.

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17.4 km

Seligenstadt Abbey, the riverside and the ferry

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The town of Seligenstadt am Main is very popular with cyclists not only because of the well-known local ice cream parlors. There is also much to discover. For example, the …

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17.4 km

View of the Main River

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Main is also very important for Seligenstadt. The fishing guild has existed since 1546.

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17.6 km

Einhard Statue in the Seligenstadt Monastery Garden

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You should treat yourself to an extra day for Seligenstadt.
Just jetting through with the bike doesn't help. You're missing out on a lot.

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18.4 km

View of the Main River near Seligenstadt

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From the parking lot at the ferry you can start a wonderful walk along the Main. There is a lot to see here. Look at the pictures - they say more than 1000 words

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23.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

6.75 km

2.03 km

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

1.07 km

525 m

218 m

191 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

23°C

5°C

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Comments

May 1, 2025,'25-05.; Mainflingen = Großkrotzenburg = Klein-Krotzenburg = Seligenstadt = Mainflingen

A May Day tour along the Main River. From one festival to the next in fantastic summer weather.

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November 12, 2022,Nebel über dem Wasser Tour, Seligenstadt

Parking: Cemetery
After a round of the market square, we took the ferry and then followed the cycle path to Gross Krotzenburg. The fog and the silence were really meditative. In Gross Krotzenburg we wanted to visit the Roman Museum. Unfortunately it is only open on Sundays, but the outdoor facilities were also very worth seeing. So back to the …

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September 2, 2024,Mein-Ufer-Tour, Seligenstadt

Parking: Parking lot at the monastery
This tour is my favorite for
- protecting your joints
- letting your thoughts drift in harmony with the waves
- enjoying the varied river landscape.
A detour to the monastery garden is a must,
something is always blooming.
Then through the beautiful old town to the banks of the Main and take the …

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September 2, 2024,Seligenstadt-Runde: Stille am Fluss und Gewitterwolken

A quiet, almost meditative tour given the current late summer weather. Starting in Seligenstadt, taking the ferry to the Bavarian side and always along the river - past the Kahl estuary and the lowest point in Bavaria - until crossing the border to the Roman Empire and at Krotzenburg crossing the Main again into Hesse and along the river back …

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May 14, 2022,Main-erleben-Tour Seligenstadt

With the nice weather we were drawn to the water.
Parking: Seligenstadt parking deck at the cemetery. A round through the monastery garden and the beautiful old town is a must. Just like a ferry ride. Then always along the Main with a detour to Kahl to eat bratwurst to the barrage Gross Krotzenburg. On the other side always along …

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May 18, 2025,Main Runde ab Fähre Seligenstadt nach Schleuse Krotzenburg mit Abstecher Gustavsee

The tour started at the parking lot at the Seligenstadt ferry on the Großwelzheim side. Since I wanted to finish off with something to eat in Seligenstadt, I stayed on the Bavarian side and followed the Mainweg towards Kahl.
After a few hundred meters, I turned right onto a dirt road to reach Lake Gustav with a viewing platform I …

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December 18, 2024,Mein-Ufer-Kultur-Tour - Seligenstadt

Today was a very untypical hike for me... lots of asphalt, lots of people and no trees, oh dear 🙈🙈🙈🙈, my main attraction today was the Christmas market in Seligenstadt, but more about that... later.🤷🏼🤷🏼
As it would have been too easy to take the ferry across the Main to the Hessian side, I decided to take the Main hiking …

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