To fortified churches and wine taverns
In the land of fortified churches: a special feature awaits you on this cycle tour south of Iphofen - fortified churches and churchyards. These served as a refuge for the population in times of war.
Iphofen
5 h
17 km
Sweeping views of the wine country, a fortified church in every village and numerous wine taverns! The Franconian wine country is incredibly diverse. The mountains and hills, although not particularly high, still give us views of the original Franconian world of wine enjoyment. Varied paths lead through the historic town centres with their fortified churches and wine taverns.
The VGN leisure line Bocksbeutel-Express 109 connects the individual wine villages on its route from Iphofen to Uffenheim. This means that individual sections of the tour can be travelled by bus - and there is plenty of time to stop off, take a look and enjoy.
The Bocksbeutel-Express 109 runs from Iphofen via Mönchsondheim, Weigenheim, Seinsheim, Bullenheim, to Uffenheim and back: continuously from 1 May to 1 November, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.mOf course, experienced hikers can do the 17 km in one go, but there is so much to see that it is worth splitting up the tour, especially if you don't want to hike such long distances in one go.
This tour is a "VGN leisure tip" and was created in co-operation with the Greater Nuremberg Transport Association.
A hiking tour for nature lovers, culture vultures and explorers
Start and end station
17 km / 5 Stunden
Our tip: Please make sure to check your train connection and the expected capacity before you start your journey.
Schedule
Tour starts on
Direction
From Iphofen railway station, first walk under the tracks to the "Alte Reichsstraße". There you walk to the right, following the signs "Schwarze Kirche auf gelbem Grund" (black church on a yellow background). At the bend to the right, go straight ahead onto a beautiful grassy path and follow the route to a small vineyard.
You will pass two hunting stands and come across an unexpectedly marvellous view at a double junction! Continue straight on in the direction of Mönchsondheim down into the Breitbach valley, where you will come to the Vogtsmühle after approx. 2 kilometres.
Vogtsmühle
97346
Iphofen
Direction
Direction
Hüttenheim 13
97348
Willanzheim
Direction
Hüttenheim
97348
Willanzheim
Direction
Direction
An der Kirchenburg
97342
Seinsheim
