Bettingbergtunnel

The Bettingbergtunnel extends 730 meters through the terrain between Kreuzwertheim and Trennfeld, featuring stone lion head decorations at both portals.

Construction of the tunnel began in 1879 and concluded in 1881, serving as part of the Lohr-Wertheim railway line until its closure in 1976.

The tunnel received protection status as an architectural heritage monument in Bavaria, designated with the reference number D-6-77-151-41.

Located at coordinates 49.773357, 9.544229, the tunnel remains closed to public access due to the presence of bats using it as a winter habitat.

During the 1980s, Mercedes-Benz utilized the decommissioned tunnel as a testing facility for track-guided buses until operations ceased following a fire incident.

Location: Kreuzwertheim

Length: 730 m

Address: ehemals Bahnlinie Lohr - Wertheim; südöstlich am Kaffelstein, am Wittwichsbach und am Main gegenüber von Bettingen

GPS coordinates: 49.77336,9.54423

Latest update: September 24, 2025 10:23