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Suggested programmes in Aschaffenburg

Aschaffenburg is home to wonderful palaces, parks and gardens. The old quarter’s narrow lanes, historical half-timbered buildings and many museums make it an attractive destination at any time of year.

 

Exe Wildpferde ©Till Benzin

"Hikeable Aschaffenburg" for first-time visitors

A recommended day-long programme in Aschaffenburg. For independent travellers, families or couples.

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  • 10am: start at Johannisburg Palace, meet at Schlossbrücke bridge
    Walk of approx. 3.5km, easy/medium difficulty on mostly level terrain through
    - Offenes Schöntal,
    - Grossmutterwiese and Grünbrücke Park,
    - and Fasanerie Park.
    - Slight climb up Godelsberg hill (approx. 260m) to Teufelskanzel viewing point, an excellent place to take photos
  • 12.30pm: lunch in Fasanerie or Zeughaus
  • 2.30pm: meet on Stiftsplatz square, walk through the old quarter to Johannisburg Palace, and on through the Palace Park to the Pompeiianum (approx. 1.5km)
  • approx. 4.30pm: opportunity to visit the Pompeiianum
  • 6:30pm: dinner in the old quarter or at the hotel

 

Mainradweg ©D. Vasicek

"Relaxed cycle tour" for nature lovers

A recommended tour for a day trip in Aschaffenburg.

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  • 10am: meet at Johannisburg Palace (Schlossbrücke/bridge), cycle to Schönbusch Park
  • 11am: ‘Grüne Achsen – Blaues Wasser’ (green corners – blue water) guided tour of the park
  • 12.30pm: lunch at Kulinarischer Schönbusch
  • 2pm: opportunity to row a boat, enjoy an ice cream or visit Schönbusch Palace
  • 4pm: cycle to Nilkheim Park and the fort baths; then onwards along the Main to Flosshafen
  • 6.30pm: dinner in town or at the hotel
Luftbild Main ©D. Vasicek

"Challenging cycle tour" for active holidaymakers

A recommended tour for active holidaymakers.

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  • 9.30am: meet at Grünbrücke Park, taking the southern route:
    Distance: approx. 23.4km; approx. 1.5 hours cycling, excluding breaks or stop-offs,medium difficulty, mostly level terrain
    Waypoints on the southern route:
    - Fasanerie Park
    - Teufelskanzel and Goldbacher Kanzel viewing points
    - Exe: a conservation area and natural heritage site, home to Mongolian wild horses and Heck cattle
    - Maria Frieden forest chapel and Obernau barrage
    - Nilkheim Park, created in the 19th century, and its historical buildings
    - Schönbusch Park and Palace
  • Noon: lunch at Kulinarischer Schönbusch
  • approx. 1.30pm: opportunity to row a boat, enjoy an ice cream or visit Schönbusch Palace
  • 3pm: start along the northern route and part of the River Main Cycle Route
    Distance: approx. 24.7km; approx. 1.5 hours cycling, excluding breaks or stop-offs,easy/medium difficulty, mostly level terrain
    Waypoints on the northern route:
    - Schöntal Park
    - The promenade on the Main river past the Pompeiianum
    - The unspoilt Steinbachtal valley and its myth-enshrouded ruins
    - The green corridor along the Aschaff river with its opportunities for water-based fun and other activities
  • approx. 5pm: free time
  • 6.30pm: dinner in town or at the hotel
Hochlandrinder Park Schönbusch ©Till Benzin

Playing detective on a family-friendly tour of the town

Channel Sherlock Holmes as you explore the town – fun for the whole family.

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  • 10am: meet at Johannisburg Palace (Schlossbrücke bridge); ‘The town detectives – an expedition for all the family’ guided tour
  • Noon: lunch in the old quarter
  • approx. 1.30pm: visit to Schönbusch Park by bus, car or on foot (via Kleine Schönbuschallee, level terrain without traffic, approx. 3km, 45 minutes)
  • 2.30pm: ‘The park detectives’ guided tour
  • 4.30pm: spend time on the lake, in the playground and in the maze
  • 6.30pm: dinner at Kulinarischer Schönbusch
Stiftsmuseum ©D. Vasicek

"Culture for enthusiasts"

Put together your very own cultural programme visiting various museums and exhibitions.

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  • 10am: visit to the Church of St Peter and Alexander and the Stiftsmuseum with the treasury of St Peter and Alexander
  • Noon: lunch in the old quarter
  • approx. 2pm: a selection of exhibitions:
  • Jesuit Church Art Gallery:
    ‘Man Ray – Magician on Paper’, 3 July 2021 to 24 October 2021
  • KirchnerHAUS Museum:
    ‘Lebensstationen’ (permanent exhibition)
  • Johannisburg Palace:
    ‘Albrecht Dürer – Melancholia’, until 20 August 2021
    Elisabeth Dehring portrait exhibition, until 30 September 2021
  • 6:30pm: dinner in the old quarter or at the hotel