Vogelsburg
A hilltop monastery on a peninsula in the Main bend, and the best viewpoint over the river bend and the Escherndorf vineyards.
Vogelsburg sits on high ground inside the Main River bend. It was once a monastery and is now run by a community of nuns, with a hotel and restaurant on site. The viewing terrace beside the courtyard faces the curved channel of the Main bend and the steep vineyards of Escherndorf on the opposite bank, making it the classic photo angle for the bend. You can drive straight up, or hike from Volkach or Escherndorf in about 40 minutes. Viewing is free.
Opening hours
Viewing platform open all day
Nearby sights
- Maria im Weingarten
- Volkach & Main Loop
- Sulzfeld am Main
- Iphofen
- Sommerhausen
- Würzburg Residence
- Würzburg Court Garden
- Stift Haug