The historical Mainschleifen Bahn and the Jungle path

 

In the tradition of the blogs I have written about the historical O&W train in the states I am writing about the Mainschleifen Bahn and the 'Dschungelpfad' . The historical train goes from Seligenstadt to  Volkach. 

Early in the morning I took the train from Wuerzburg Hauptbahnhof to Seligenstadt. From there I took the Mainschleifen Bahn to Volkach. The Mainschleifen Bahn goes only on  special days like holidays or like today on Buss und Bettag the German prayer and repentance day. 

It was muddy and slippery on the Jungle trail. 

Older people should maybe consider a wanderstick. Fortunately I had good shoes. 

I enjoyed this 10.6-kilometer loop trail near Volkach, Bavaria. The route is fairly  easy. 

The „Dschungelpfad“(in english "Jungle path") between Astheim and Kaltenhausen leads you through an (almost) pristine forest. Decrepit trees lie all over. 

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• It is a beautiful shady path, but it has many nettles that may burn you. There are some super nice spots at the Main, with mini beach sections and huge willow trees and that brings variety to the tour. 

• Below the Vogelsburg - up to the Main ferry at Kaltenhausen/ Volkach-Fahr (district of Volkach) there is the wonderful "Mainhang", which runs close to the banks of the Main. A natural paradise, with an exciting route and the feeling of being in the " wild jungle". It's definitely worth it. 

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• Well, it is almost wild nature, but at least you can say it very close to wilderness. 
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   ☀️ Everything is included in this hike : forest, meadows, adventure, water, shade and sun. . 

The path next to the Main was also problematic when hiking. A thick layer of clay on the soles, the path partly sloping like soft soap. Would only use him in dry weather

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• • And where else is that? And this is the ferry - in Volkach, Germany. 

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  • For the tour back from Fahr to Volkach  I took the other side of the Main. Of course there are also alternatives. But it was nice evening sun and easy to walk on. 
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  • We looked for a parking space in Astheim am Main and started walking from there. You should wear good shoes, because in the jungle section you need them! An excursion into nature for children. 
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  • You have the Main next to you. Once at the top you have a wonderful view over the Main Loop. 
  
  
  
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  • Allerdings nicht bei nassen Verhältnissen und nur mit festem Schuhwerk zu empfehlen
  
  
  
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  • The trail is not suitable for a stroller or wheelchair!!. The way back from the Esche Endorf turnoff is only in the sun... don't forget your sunscreen! Use the toilet at the Vogelsburg! After that there is no more possibility for that
  
  
  
  

  
  
• I took the tour on a beautiful sunny fall  day. Many trees and bushes were loosing their leaves. An impressive Indian summer with  colorsof nature. But the tour may also have its appeal on a damp summer's day, or a cool white winter day. By the way even if it doesn't look like a jungle for the first 2 kilometers, it can still get quite slippery when it's wet. So you  do need sturdy shoes.  🦎😍
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• • Like I said before it is a very beautiful, natural hiking trail! However, not recommended in wet conditions and only with very good shoes. 

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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  • Nice footpath along the 

  •  🦎😍  Albrecht A great path in nature.... I just loved it. 
  •  path, but the warning signs are justified. Hardly walkable when wet and after rainy days. Then extremely slippery - even with a good profile
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  I heard from locals that Accidents happen there once in a.while. Then a rescue team has to come to the scene of the accident from the water. The path should really only be walked by people who are VERY GOOD on foot!
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  • Hiking & cycling 🚲🧦 Don't forget sticks when it's wet 
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   I took the bus back to Rimpar at 6 30 pm. 

  
  

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How I learnt to speak Norwegian fluently in a year

In High school I used to go to the Nordic juggling Convention in Denmark and after my Abitur German university entry exam in Germany I traveled to Helsinki . So of course I decided in my first year at University to take Danish and Finnish. It took me 3 weeks to drop out of the Finish language course and I took French instead. But I got a little further in Danish.... I learnt to ask : 'Hvad heder du?' Und `Hvordan gar det med dig?`Hvor gammel er du...and I learnt to order in a Cafe or Restaurant. 

More than 20 years later I went back to learning Danish with a book I bought in a bookshop right at the University in Hamburg.

I often learnt vocabulary and phrases when lifeguarding. Then in 2019 a Norwegian friend said to me, why don't you learn Norwegian. It is easier pronunciation wise.