Name: Erlenbacher Wengertstreppenfest 2026
Start: 2026-05-14T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Weinterrassen Hochberg / Terroir f Churfranken

Wengertstreppenfest

About Wengertstreppenfest

The Erlenbacher Wengertstreppenfest is a wine festival in the middle of the vineyard: on Ascension Day, the Erlenbach vintners transform the steep sandstone terraces on the Hochberg into a mile of indulgence. Along the vineyard paths, tasting stands invite you to sample white, red, and rosé wines from Churfranken, with idyllic seating areas offering views over the Maintal valley. An atmospheric festival in the Miltenberg district in Lower Franconia with the motto »Enjoy, stroll, toast«.

Dates 14 May — 14 May 2026

Venue Erlenbach am Main (09676)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Wengertstreppenfest — edition 2026

The 16th Erlenbacher Wengertstreppenfest will take place on May 14, 2026 (Ascension Day) from approximately 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the wine terraces on the Hochberg. Under the motto »Enjoy, stroll, toast – where the wine grows«, the Erlenbach vintners will serve white, red, and rosé wines at stands along the vineyard paths, with views over the Maintal valley, Erlenbach, and Klingenberg. A voluntary shuttle service runs between the Bergschwimmbad and the first wine stand several times a day, especially for guests with limited mobility.

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Erlenbach vintners will celebrate the 16th Wengertstreppenfest on Ascension Day in the sandstone steep slopes of the Hochberg (Terroir f wine terraces). From approximately 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., tasting stands along the vineyard paths invite you to enjoy a variety of regional wines – white, red, and rosé from Churfranken. Idyllic seating areas offer views over the Maintal valley. A voluntary shuttle service runs between the Bergschwimmbad and the first wine stand several times a day, especially for guests with limited mobility.

Highlights Wengertstreppenfest 2026

Wine festival in the middle of the sandstone steep slopes
Churfranken wines: white, red, and rosé
Panoramic view over the Maintal valley
On the Franconian Red Wine Hiking Trail
Free shuttle service

Programme Wengertstreppenfest 2026

approx. 11:00 AM–6:00 PM Wine service at several vintner stands
Wine hike over the »Wengertstreppen« on the Hochberg
Seating areas with views over Maintal, Erlenbach, and Klingenberg
Voluntary shuttle service from Bergschwimmbad

Prices Wengertstreppenfest 2026

Free admission to the festival grounds; wines and food are sold at the vintner stands. Free shuttle service from Bergschwimmbad.

Practical information

Practical information — Wengertstreppenfest

Getting There

Erlenbach am Main is located in the Miltenberg district in Lower Franconia. By train at Erlenbach (Maintalbahn) station, by car via the B469. The starting point of the festival is the area at the Bergschwimmbad.

Shuttle & Date

The festival takes place annually on Ascension Day. A free, voluntary shuttle service runs from the parking area at the Bergschwimmbad, especially for guests with limited mobility.

On Site

Wine service at several vintner stands along the vineyard paths, seating areas with views over the Maintal valley.

Wine Festival in the Vineyard

Erlenbach am Main in the Miltenberg district belongs to the Churfranken wine region, a part of the Franconian wine country on the Bavarian Lower Main, known for its red wines. The Wengertstreppenfest is not an ordinary wine festival in the market square, but takes place where the wine grows: in the steep, sun-drenched sandstone terraces of the Hochberg.

Enjoy, Stroll, Toast

Under the motto »Enjoy, stroll, toast – where the wine grows«, guests hike up the »Wengertstreppen« – the stairs between the vineyard paths. At several stands, the Erlenbach vintners serve their white, red, and rosé wines. Idyllic seating areas offer wide views over the Maintal valley, Erlenbach, and Klingenberg.

On the Franconian Red Wine Hiking Trail

The route begins at the Bergschwimmbad (mountain swimming pool), passes the pavilion, and climbs to the upper vineyard path – a section of the Franconian Red Wine Hiking Trail. A staircase connects it to the middle vineyard path. Around seven local vintners design and manage the festival together, supported by the Economic-Cultural-Tourism department of the town of Erlenbach.

Churfranken Wine Culture

The Wengertstreppenfest makes the identity of Churfranken tangible: steep slopes, distinctive red wines, and a warm community of vintners. For wine lovers from the region and beyond, it is one of the most beautiful occasions to discover the wine landscape of the Bavarian Lower Main on foot.