Erlabrunn: Lakes, the Main Cycle Route and Historic Townscape

A stay in Erlabrunn can be planned around several specific interests: the lakes, the Main Cycle Route, themed gardens and the townscape. The Erlabrunner Badesee recreation area covers 19 hectares and includes the Great Lake and the Small Lake. Together, the two lakes have a water surface of 7 hectares. This means the size of the entire recreation area and the combined water surface represent two different measures.

Lakes and open spaces in Erlabrunn

The Erlabrunn lakes have spacious sunbathing lawns, separate play areas for children and beach volleyball players, and a cableway running from the shore to a small island in the water. The recreation area also includes a playground and a barbecue area. The playground and barbecue area may be subject to local maintenance work or seasonal restrictions. If you plan to use either of these facilities, check local notices in advance.

The Main Cycle Route and the garden

The Main Cycle Route loops around the Erlabrunner Badesee. The Ewiger Garten in Erlabrunn is located directly on the Main Cycle Route and shows how regional plant life adapts to dry habitats. The two places offer different ways to shape your activities: the lake focuses on the water, while the garden showcases the plants of dry locations.

Walk, old town and Käppele

In Erlabrunn, the Clematis village offers a self-guided walk along the Clematis Trail, accompanied by a leaflet. If you need the leaflet for the walk, check its availability locally. The Clematis Trail offers a different kind of activity from the Main Cycle Route: one is a self-guided walk, while the other is a cycling route around the lake.

Erlabrunn’s old town has half-timbered houses and picturesque lanes. The Erlabrunner Käppele is located on Volkenberg, set amid a forest of black pines. Thus, the half-timbered houses and lanes offer one kind of scenery, while the chapel’s setting in the landscape provides another.

More places in the wider Würzburg destination

Other distinct places in the wider Würzburg destination add to the picture of Erlabrunn. In Ochsenfurt, an almost completely preserved fortification, with numerous town gates and towers, encircles the historic old town. Ochsenfurt’s New Town Hall dates from the 15th century and features a unique astronomical clock with figures and moon phases in its small lance turret. From May to October, the Altstadtfähre Nixe offers regular sightseeing and ferry trips on the Main; check the current timetable when planning a specific trip.

In Röttingen, the approximately 2-kilometre-long Sundial Trail passes 25 different sundials within and around the town walls. The oldest buildings in Brattenstein Castle date from the 12th and 13th centuries; the castle was home to various noble families, including the Lords of Hohenlohe.

In Veitshöchheim, sculptures by various sculptors are displayed in the landscaped grounds along the Main river promenade. The promenade also has a large adventure playground with play equipment for all ages, including a trampoline and climbing wall, as well as a barefoot path and a Kneipp pool for water-treading.

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