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Iron Bridge

Landmarks ·Frankfurt am Main ·Open now
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Iron Bridge is a pedestrian bridge on Mainkai in Frankfurt, spanning the Main between the Old Town and Sachsenhausen.

Why go

  • Views of Frankfurt’s skyline and the Museumsufer from the bridge.
  • Its steel structure inspired paintings by Max Beckmann and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.

Opening hours

Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Don't miss

  • Old Town excursion-boat landingTrips from this landing head toward Gerbermühle and Griesheim lock.Old Town side of the bridge
  • Electric-boat hireElectric boats can be rented from the Sachsenhausen riverbank; a restaurant ship is nearby.Sachsenhausen bank

Know before you go

  • Iron Bridge is open 24 hours every day.

Tips for your visit

  • The excursion-boat landing is on the Old Town side; electric-boat hire is on the Sachsenhausen bank.

With kids

  • With a pram, use the bridge’s lifts to reach the pedestrian crossing.

Interesting facts2

1/2
  1. The bridge spans the Main and connects Frankfurt’s Old Town with Sachsenhausen for pedestrians.

    Eiserner Steg in Frankfurt | #visitfrankfurt
  2. Contact: +49 69 21238800.

Shorts

How to get there

  • On footFind the bridge on Mainkai, on the Old Town bank of the Main; the opposite end reaches Sachsenhausen.

Sources: Eiserner Steg in Frankfurt | #visitfrankfurt · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Mainkai, Frankfurt

Plan from here: A day out →

Questions and answers

Which bank has the excursion-boat landing at Iron Bridge?

The landing is on the Old Town side of the bridge.

Where can I hire an electric boat near Iron Bridge?

Electric boats can be rented from the Sachsenhausen riverbank.

What is the contact number for Iron Bridge?

+49 69 21238800.

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