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If you are looking for different kinds of landscape and an excellent choice of cultural and recreational offers, then Aschaffenburg is the place to go. Historic landscape gardens - Schönbusch, Schöntal, Schlossgarten and Fasanerie – can be found all over the green city. The valleys of the rivers Main and Aschaff, the river walks on the Main, and the forests of the Spessart offer a wide range of recreational acivities in and around Aschaffenburg.
Aschaffenburg is the “gateway to the Spessart”, one of Germany’s highland areas. Its landscape, climate and forests provide an excellent background for recreation in the Spessart, a 171,000-hectare area of outstanding natural beauty. You can even go skiing in the Spessart near Aschaffenburg. The “winter hole” at Heigenbrücken has been renowned for its skiing slopes in the whole area for decades. And of course, also the river Main offers a lot of recreational possibilities in Aschaffenburg. Water skiing, swimming, or motor boat racing – almost anything is possible on the city’s waterway.

Contact: Touristinformation Aschaffenburg

» Parks and Gardens

» Footpaths and circular walks

» Cycling tours