Bayreuth - Mainz
Main Cycle Path.

Arrival in Bayreuth
You should start your cycling tour with a tour of the world-famous festival city of Bayreuth, where numerous musical, architectural and horticultural sights await you. The largest city in Upper Franconia is home to many historical buildings and museums.
Today you start from Bayreuth always along the Main to your extensive bicycle journey. The brewery and margrave city of Kulmbach is your stage destination and invites you to take a walk with its walls, towers and winding alleys. If you like it a little more sporty: A beautiful path leads you to the Plassenburg – the prominent landmark of the city – the view is magnificent.
Just after you leave Kulmbach is where the Red and the White Main rivers meet. The young Main makes its way into an ever widening valley. In between the Franconian Forest and the Franconian Jura, you cycle along quiet forest paths and field trails. At today's destination, the Obermain Thermal baths await you!
Enjoy the colourful meadows and old orchards of the flat and expansive Main Valley, its small villages and the treats they have in store. The historic quarter of Bamberg, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the rousing highlight of today's Main cycle path section: the town is home to nine breweries!
Fancy a short tour through the town of seven hills before you leave Bamberg? The Main cycle path takes you from "Beer Franconia", as this region is known, to the "Wine Franconia" region. The pretty little town famous for its wine and half-timber framed houses, Zeil am Main, is the first inkling behind the name Wine Franconia. Today's destination is at the foot of the Hassberg Hills, Hassfurt.
The Main how takes you to town of Schweinfurt, famous for its production of ball bearings. You cycle along the pleasant Main cycle path, passing romantic villages, expansive vineyards and orchards and the lush green meadows alongside the river. Just before Volkach, you should definitely go visit the most famous carving by Tilman Riemenschneider: "Madonna of the Rosary" in the pilgrimage church, St. Maria.
Via the wine-trading town of Kitzingen, you follow the Main primarily, heading for the "sugar town" of Ochsenfurt. You leave Ochsenfurt via the old stone Main bridge and roll along the right river bank - weirs, marinas and vineyards alternating adjacent to the route. Pedalling through charming little villages. your way takes you to today's destination of Sommerhausen, which is surrounded by vineyards and orchards.
Today you will cross the old royal city of Würzburg and can explore the Old Main Bridge, the Chapel of Our Lady and the Würzburg Residence on a relaxed city tour. North of Würzburg, in the Main-Franconian wine-growing region, you will reach your stage destination Karlstadt – or "Karscht", in Main-Franconian dialect.
The Main triangle is now followed by the Main quadrangle, the first corner of which is Gemünden. Here you are already in the Spessart nature park, which you can overlook wonderfully from the ruins of Scherenburg. The route then continues in ever tighter curves through wooded hills. Near Rothenfels, the Romanesque castle watches over the narrow valley and your path; Marktheidenfeld, situated between the Main and Spessart rivers, is entirely under the sign of Franconian wine culture
Just round the next bend in the river you see Stadtprozelten, home of one of the prettiest castle ruins on the Main, which looks over the town. Henneburg Castle. In Miltenberg you'll find the so-called "Schnatterloch", one of Germany's most picturesque marketplaces and a world-famous backdrop for photos!
In Miltenberg, the "Schnatterloch", one of the most picturesque German squares and world-famous photo motif, and the "Riesen" inn are particularly famous. Next you head for the small town of Klingenberg and its vineyards, wine cellars and so-called "Heckenwirtschaften" – wine taverns that open seasonally. The "glide" along the Main cycle path to the "Spessart Metropolis", Aschaffenburg. From afar already, the four towers marking each corner of Johannisburg Castle show you the way.
Parks of gardens, allotments and villas are gradually replaced by restaurants and beer gardens. In Seligenstadt, it's worth taking a break: you shouldn't miss visiting the rose and herb garden at Einhard Basilica - and the medieval apothecary too! Just a bit further along the river and - once you've passed Offenbach - you'll soon find yourself in Frankfurt.
Today is your last day in the saddle along the lower course of the Main River. First, the route takes you through fields, orchards and vineyards to Flörsheim and through the town of half-timber framed houses - Hochheim. The Main countryside presents it very best side here! There are two bridges to pedal over and then Main' historic old town is in front of you.
Departure or extension
Tour character
You cycle almost 100% on cycle path along river Main, mainly flat and no major climbs. We recommend this tour for beginners and families.

Season 1 27.03.2021 - 31.03.2021 05.04.2021 - 17.04.2021 01.10.2021 - 24.10.2021 Daily | Season 2 01.04.2021 - 04.04.2021 18.04.2021 - 05.05.2021 07.06.2021 - 10.06.2021 14.06.2021 - 17.06.2021 21.06.2021 - 24.06.2021 12.09.2021 - 30.09.2021 Daily | Season 3 06.05.2021 - 10.05.2021 16.05.2021 | 24.05.2021 - 27.05.2021 06.06.2021 | 11.06.2021 - 13.06.2021 18.06.2021 - 20.06.2021 25.06.2021 - 30.06.2021 22.08.2021 - 11.09.2021 Daily | Season 4 11.05.2021 - 15.05.2021 17.05.2021 - 23.05.2021 28.05.2021 - 05.06.2021 01.07.2021 - 21.08.2021 Daily | |
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Main-Cycle Path, Bayreuth-Mainz, 14 days, DE-MNRBM-14X | ||||
Base price | 999.00 | 1,099.00 | 1,199.00 | 1,299.00 |
Surcharge single room | 299.00 | 299.00 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
Category: Hotels of 3***-niveau
Season 1 Mar 27, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021 Apr 5, 2021 - Apr 17, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021 Daily | Season 2 Apr 1, 2021 - Apr 4, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 - May 5, 2021 Jun 7, 2021 - Jun 10, 2021 Jun 14, 2021 - Jun 17, 2021 Jun 21, 2021 - Jun 24, 2021 Sep 12, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021 Daily | Season 3 May 6, 2021 - May 10, 2021 May 16, 2021 | May 24, 2021 - May 27, 2021 Jun 6, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 - Jun 13, 2021 Jun 18, 2021 - Jun 20, 2021 Jun 25, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021 Aug 22, 2021 - Sep 11, 2021 Daily | Season 4 May 11, 2021 - May 15, 2021 May 17, 2021 - May 23, 2021 May 28, 2021 - Jun 5, 2021 Jul 1, 2021 - Aug 21, 2021 Daily | |
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Bayreuth | ||||
Extra night double room | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
Extra night sgl/bb | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
Mainz | ||||
Extra night double room | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
Extra night sgl/bb | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
Included:
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast buffet
- Luggage transfer between the hotels
- Well developed route
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, Dutch with route maps, route description, local attractions, important telephone numbers)
- GPS-Data is available
- Service-hotline
Optional extras:
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Bayreuth or Bamberg train station
- Nürnberg or Frankfurt airport
- Public Multi-storey car park in Bayreuth costs approx. EUR 8 per day, no reservation possible, to be paid for at the time.
- Good train connections from Mainz to Bamberg or Bayreuth
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
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