Durch das Tal der klappernden Wassermühlen

The small stream Steinach, which comes from the Schweinfurt uplands and flows into the Main at Schonungen, was for a long time THE lifeline in this picturesque region between Haßfurt and Schweinfurt. Several mills, still preserved today, testify to the close connection between man and river and how centuries ago the energy of water was harnessed. The expansiveness of the Main valley and the narrow, almost canyon-like natural idyll of the Wässernachtal, through which the rest of the route leads, show further facets of the man-water relationship. A tour for all who enjoy technology and nature and are not entirely averse to the element of water. Tour Starting from the center of Haßfurt, the tour leads directly to the water and along the Main cycling path to Schonungen. There the valley of the clattering watermills begins: until Marktsteinach, the Klüpfelsmühle, Betzenmühle, Schulzenmühle, Ölmühle and Rothmühle lie more or less directly along the way. From the ruin of Marktsteinach, located in the center of the village, the path then leads away from the Steinach and with a good climb into the Schweinfurt uplands all the way up to the picturesque Sailershausen. Through a steep but short passage (see note below), it then descends again into the idyllic Wässernachtal, whose course the tour follows up to its confluence with the Main. From Wülflingen, it returns along the Main cycling path back to Haßfurt. Attention: The descent from Sailershausen into the Wässernachtal runs over a gravel forest path that is quite short but fairly steep. We strongly recommend that inexperienced cyclists and bikes with thin or low-profile tires approach this section with caution or to push it! Tips and further information Start For the tour, we recommend starting at the market square of the city of Haßfurt. As this is a circular route, it can be joined anywhere along the way. Stops A stop along the way is possible in Untertheres, Ottendorf, Schonungen, Marktsteinach, Rednershof, and Wülflingen. Back in Haßfurt, you will again have the problem of choosing among several gastronomic establishments. Please check in advance for the current opening hours.