Experience easy cycle routes through the scenic regions of the Main Valley and Franconia. On our Main cycle tours you follow the Main by bike on its winding path. On the way on the perfectly developed Main Cycle Path, very different cultural landscapes and unforgettable impressions await. Experience the romantic Franconia, the down-to-earth city of Würzbur with UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites, the sunny Franconian Wine Country, the fairy-tale forests Spessart/Mainland, the ”Bavarian Nice” Aschaffenburg and Frankfurt with its “Museumsufer” that is always worth a visit.
Highlights
- Low- traffic bike routes on quiet paths along the river
- Lovely boutique accommodations
- Historic towns like Wertheim, Miltenberg and Seligenstadt
- World cultural heritage Würzburg
- The metropolis of Frankfurt
- Breweries and wineries along the way
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival in Würzburg
- Day 2: Würzburg - Lohr am Main | 37 mi. (60km)
- Day 3: Lohr am Main - Wertheim | 27 mi. (44 km)
- Day 4: Wertheim - Miltenberg | 22 mi. (36 km)
- Day 5: Miltenberg - Aschaffenburg | 24mi. (40 km)
- Day 6: Aschaffenburg - Frankfurt | 35 mi. (56km)
- Day 7: Departure in Frankfurt
All distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations/detours caused by roadwork, In this case, please follow the directions posted on site.
Main cycle path from Würzburg to Frankfurt:
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Individual bike tour with luggage transport
- Departure: Daily departure between April and October
- Approx. 147 mi | 236 km by bike
- Difficulty level 2 of 5
Itinerary:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO WÜRZBURG
Anyone who comes to Würzburg and does not know the city should plan at least half a day for the first tour of the sights of the old town. The Residence Palace is one of Europe’s most renowned Baroque castles and has been registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1981. From the old bridge “Alte Mainbrücke” you can enjoy fantastic views of the Fortress Marienberg, the pilgrimage church “Käppele” and the famous vineyards. There is a lot to visit for the interested guest!
DAY 2: WÜRZBURG - LOHR AM MAIN | Approx. 37 miles / 60 km
Treat yourself to a break to stroll through the famous Veitshöchheim rococo garden (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage). Afterwards there are several places to stop for a break, but a short rest in the old town of Karlstadt is a must. Lohr am Main is a charming little town in the Main-Spessart administrative district with a fairytale old town centre and a wealth of noteworthy sights.
DAY 3: LOHR AM MAIN - WERTHEIM | Approx. 27 miles / 44 km
Castle Rothenfels greets you from the opposite river-bank. At its feet lies the village of Rothenfels, with around 700 inhabitants the smallest municipality with town charter in bavaria. Following the cycle path, you will be guided through the old town of Marktheidenfeld. Images of an old shipyard come to life. Homburg and Urphar hold architectural gems, then the city of Wertheim welcomes you with its imposing castle. What was once a medieval residence city remains today an entirely romantic location that invites you to take a trip through time and to enjoy lazy strolls.
DAY 4: WERTHEIM - MILTENBERG | Approx. 22 miles / 36 km
At Wertheim you cross the Main to Kreuzwertheim and are back on Bavarian soil. The Main Cycle Path runs via Faulbach to Stadtprozelten with the Henneburg ruins. The town of Stadtprozelten has little space between the Main and the steep foothills of the Spessart and is therefore elongated. There are also beautiful Franconian half-timbered houses and the remains of a medieval city wall. The historic Miltenberg is picturesquely embedded on the left knee of the Main quadrangle between the hills of Spessart and Odenwald. Visitors are attracted by the medieval half-timbered houses, the well-known Schnatterloch and the Mildenburg, which towers over the city.
DAY 5: MILTENBERG - ASCHAFFENBURG | Approx. 24 miles / 40 km
The Lower Main has its own character and has retained the winemakers with the best red wines. As a city of culture, Aschaffenburg comes with palaces, parks and museums. You may discover and experience the ever changing history of the city within short walking distances. In the evening there will be an opportunity for you a stroll through the old city center to see the churches and of course the castle that is situated at the riverbank.
DAY 6: ASCHAFFENBURG - FRANKFURT | Approx. 35 miles / 56 km
Today’s tour leads you to Frankfurt. In the morning you bike along the Main River to the small and romantic city Seligenstadt with its meandering alleys, half-timber houses and the basilica. In Seligenstadt you are crossing the Main River on a small ferry. You will pass Hanau, the town where the famous Grimm brothers were born. Via Klein-Krotzenburg and Steinheim, with its charming historic center you will soon reach Frankfurt. Germany’s big financial centre is a city of many sides. The central business district, Bankenviertel, captures your attention right away and has all ten of the tallest skyscrapers in the country. Opposite that sci-fi cityscape is the Museumsufer, an entire neighbourhood of museums that could keep you fascinated and entertained for days. Frankfurt also has a city centre bursting with sights like the church that held Germany’s first democratic parliament, and the childhood home of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Under the gaze of those skyscrapers are fun-loving neighbourhoods like Sachsenhausen, where taverns serve traditional Apfelwein and there’s always something going on at night.
DAY 7: FRANKFURT
You decide if you want to spend more days in Frankfurt or depart today.
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ROUTE EVALUATION: The stages are flat on traffic-free cycle paths.
Bike kilometers: 236 / 146 miles.
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