The Main River - Cycling holidays between hops and
grapes - 8 days
You're interested in a bike tour along the beautiful Main River in the heart of
Germany! Then don't hesitate to contact us. Enjoy the cycle trips on perfect cycling
tracks, mostly next to the river, fully developed, well-paved and optimally
signposted. Your journey begins in historic Bamberg, known for its beer, and not
long after that you'll reach the area where the famous Franconia wine is produced.
The Main region is ideal for cyclists: romantic, historic, and thoroughly enjoyable.
Day 1: Arrival to Bamberg (UNESCO-world
heritage)
Once you've arrived, take the time to discover the old
city, with its breweries and churches. We recommend
seeing the Kaiserdom with its world-famous
sculptures, such as the Bamberg knight and Heinrich
II's sarcophagus. Your hotel is situated in Hallstadt, 5
km from Bamberg. Arrival by train is possible/ rental
bike at the hotel. With a surcharge of 15 € per person
you can stay at a hotel in the center of Bamberg.
Day 2: Bamberg - Haßfurt, ~37 km/23 miles
Today you'll be following the Regnitz until you reach
the Main, which will then guide you to the Maria
Limbach pilgrims' church. You'll come upon the first
vineyards, which mark the the border between the
beer- and wine-producing areas of Franconia. Your
day's journey will end in Haßfurt, whose historic center
is well worth your while to visit.
Day 3: Haßfurt - Volkach, ~56 km/35 miles
A quick side-trip to the beautiful town of Theres will
give you new energy for the rest of the trip. Forests,
fields, meadows, and the Main's floodplains offer a
nicely varied landscape and guide you to Schweinfurt.
In the afternoon you'll ride to Volkach, known for its
excellent wines, by way of Fahr, city of the Bocksbeutel
(a wide, rounded wine bottle typical for the region).
Day 4: Volkach - Würzburg, ~65 km/41 miles
After leaving Volkach you'll head away from the Main
for a bit, following canals until you make it back to the
Main in Schwarzach. The level, well-paved bike route
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means you'll be in Würzburg in no time, leaving plenty
of opportunities to tour the city in the afternoon.
Day 5: Würzburg - Lohr, ~58 km/36 miles
On your way to Karlstadt and its famous down town
area, you'll pass through Veitshöchheim, getting a
chance to see the bishop's summer residence, as well
as the French rococo garden. The look of the
countryside is changing: instead of the characteristic
vines there are shady forests directly at the bicycle
path. On flat paths you cycle to Gemünden, the town of
the three rivers and further on to Lohr.
Day 6: Lohr - Wertheim, ~43 km/26 miles
The Main took millions of years to carve out the
close-packed hills of the area. Thankfully, your trip will
not take that long. After you pass Rothenfels, whose
castle guards the narrow valley, you'll reach
Marktheidenfeld and, finally, Wertheim. Take some
time to see the beautiful half-timbered houses in the
old city during your stay here.
Day 7: Wertheim - Aschaffenburg, ~77 km/48
miles
On flat trails you will bike swiftly among the flat hills of
the Spessart and Odenwald to Miltenberg (36 km) with
its stately half-timbered houses. You can either spend
the night there (please let us know at booking) or
shorten the cycling distance by taking the train to
Aschaffenburg (direct train, ca. 45 min., ticket not
Services:
7 nights in middle class hotels in cat. A
7 nights in guest houses and hotels in cat. B
7x breakfast
7x tourist tax
luggage transport
map of bike trails with marked route
detailed route description
service hotline
additional services:
transfer back
rental bike 7 gears pedal brake
rental bike 27 gears
electric bike
hotel downtown Bamberg
60 €
60 €
60 €
160 €
15 €
Price:
09.05.2017 - 16.05.2017 - hotel according to offer
double room, BnB, cat. A
double room, BnB, cat. B
single room, BnB, cat. A
single room, BnB, cat.B
twin room, BnB, cat. A
twin room, BnB, cat. B
599 €
525 €
789 €
681 €
599 €
525 €
included in the tour price). Again vast vineyards will
come into view. Enjoy cycling on the flat trail to
Klingenberg (51 km), where you can take the train to
Aschaffenburg, too. The Main bike trail stays flat and
asphalted, providing relaxed cycling even on your last
kilometers to Aschaffenburg (77 km), where the
sandstone castle Johannisburg welcomes you.
Day 8: Aschaffenburg, Departure
Today your bicycle trip ends after breakfast.