Bike route over the heights

From Elsenfeld, we follow Route 8 along the Elsava to Schippach. From Schippach to Eschau, the bike path runs on the old railway line, past the former Himmelthal monastery.
From there, it goes via Unteraulenbach (Oberaulenbach) and Hobbach to the hamlet of Neuhammer. Between the hamlets Neuhammer and Höllhammer, we again use a short section of the state road. Alternatively, at Neuhammer, you can cross the road and use the newly developed bike path towards Höllhammer.
From Höllhammer, the route follows the former railway line to Heimbuchenthal. From here, we ride along the district road to Volksbrunn, Leidersbach, Roßbach, Hausen, and Hofstetten. Here, we use the bike path along the district road to Kleinwallstadt and then ride back along the Main to Elsenfeld. Along the way, we have to overcome ridges of 340 m and 310 m above sea level near Volkersbrunn and Roßbach respectively.

After Roßbach, an alternative route allows us to turn off and return to Elsenfeld via Eisenbach. Between Elsenfeld and Kleinwallstadt, Route 9 coincides with Route 10. Additionally, the section between Elsenfeld and Schippach is the same as Route 8.

The entire route runs on well-developed paths. Only the sections between Hobbach and the hamlet Neuhammer and between Höllhammer and Heimbuchenthal are gravelled. The alternative route between Roßbach and Eichelsbach also leads over a gravel forest path. All other sections are paved.