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north west of Volkach, this church
has a Madonna by the Würzburg
sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider.
ª Follow Brückenstrasse to
reach the bridge over the Main,
then turn left after the bridge, on to
Escherndorfer Strasse to reach the
village of Dettelbach.
w Dettelbach
Bavaria; 97337
Dettelbach is another handsome
village behind intact defensive
walls. Tucked between the medieval Above Late-medieval Rathaus in Dettelbach
Rathaus and the eccentric-looking magically to life. The village’s Below Meandering Mainschleife-Main
parish church is KuK (open daily), other main claim to fame is as the river east of Würzburg
a modern cultural centre where birthplace of the Meterbratwurst –
visitors can sample local wines and a giant sausage sold by length
learn about Dettelbach’s religious (half-metre or metre). EAT AND DRINK
tradition. The pilgrimage church ª Take the An der Staatsstrasse,
of Maria im Sand lies east of the which becomes Sulzfelder Strasse EBRACH
village centre. Visitors should not to Segnitz, where a signposted left Restaurant Mönchsstube moderate
leave Dettelbach without sampling turn brings drivers to the bridge Prize-winning interpretations of
the delicious local Muskazinen – to Marktbreit. traditional Franconian cuisine are
hard-baked biscuits similar to served in the abbey’s 18th-century
Italian biscotti. The Mainschleife guesthouse. The large beer garden
ª Follow the road leading southward The Mainschleife is a loop-like is a good place to try the Klosterbier
brewed for the hotel in Bamberg.
along the Main to Kitzingen. In meander of the Main river east of Marktplatz 4, 96157; 09553 180; www.
Kitzingen, follow signs for Ochsenfurt, Würzburg at a point where the landidyll.com; open from 7am daily
then after the railway bridge for landscape has a particularly gentle PRICHSENSTADT
Sulzfeld and Marktbreit. beauty, framed by low, vine-covered
hillsides and dotted with attractive Zum Goldenen Adler moderate
e Sulzfeld am Main small villages. The local explanation Fish, game and lighter fare, including
vegetarian options, grace the
for the Main river’s eccentric course at
Bavaria; 97320 this point is that it is here the river menu of this pleasant restaurant in
The picturesque wine-growing feels most at home. One excel lent Prichsenstadt’s tiny old town. The food
village of Sulzfeld boasts a remark ably way to enjoy the area’s beauty is by is accompanied by Silvaner, Müller-
complete medieval town wall dating bicycle (Zweirad Weissenseel, Im Seelein Thurgau and Weissburgunder wines
from Prichsenstadt’s own winemakers.
from the 15th and 16th centuries. With 14, Volkach; 09381 39 88; www.zweirad- Karlsplatz 10, 97357; 09383 60 31;
weissenseel.de) on the annual car-free
21 towers, it creates a convincing Sunday in early May. www.adler-prichsenstadt.de; open
impression of a child’s toy fort brought from 11am daily; Feb & summer:
closed Wed; winter: closed Wed & Thu
VOLKACH
Zur Schwane moderate–expensive
In keeping with the theme of the hotel
to which it belongs, this restaurant
provides a romantic ambience in its
wood-panelled dining room. Some of
the dishes served are for two people,
such as lamb rack with hazelnut-
flavoured vegetables and couscous.
The chef focuses on French cuisine.
Hauptstrasse 12, 97332; closed
Mon lunch
DETTELBACH
Café Kehl inexpensive
One of the nicest places to try
Dettelbach’s famous fat-free biscuits
and the Muskazinen, the Café Kehl
is a snug and rustic café that serves
good coffee and cakes.
Eichgasse 5, 97337; 09324 973 00;
www.cafe-kehl.de
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40
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