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Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Bamberg
Kemmern

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

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Bamberg
Kemmern

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

Moderate

4.7

(18)

72

hikers

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

02:12

7.97km

140m

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: October 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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502 m

Bridge Over the Main River

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There is a nice swimming area next to the bridge.

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637 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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1.74 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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2.77 km

Path to Helenenkapelle Ruins

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First along the Main then this small path to the chapel

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2.96 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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4.86 km

Currently it is dripping away.

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6.43 km

Rest Area at Kellerweg

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Nice place for a short break

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7.38 km

View of the Main in Kemmern

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From the Main Bridge in Kemmern you have a wide view upstream and downstream over the Main.

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7.97 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.74 km

538 m

498 m

195 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

1.40 km

926 m

699 m

680 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

6°C

93 %

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