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Look forward to this special cycle tour that takes you along the... Mains leads, because you start at the still very small red one Main in the famous festival city of Bayreuth. Only at the historic beer town of Kulmbach do the waters of the second source river, the White, flow Mains and only now are you really cycling Main. The course of the river has wonderful highlights in store for you in the next few days. Discover the magnificent baroque city of Bamberg, whose old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stroll through the pretty streets of the wine town of Volkach and marvel at the old residential town of Würzburg. The Würzburg Residence is considered the main work of the South German Baroque and is one of the most important palaces in Europe. Therefore, UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1981 - as the third building in Germany. This trip is a journey from the small river to the big river, a journey from the beer region to the wine region and a cultural journey that grows from kilometer to kilometer.
Arrive early, it's worth it. Historically grown as a margravial residence and world-famous for the Richard Wagner Festival, Bayreuth is just waiting to be discovered.
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Overnight place: Bayreuth
The still young red one Main Follow us to Kulmbach today. A cozy town awaits you here in an enchanting Upper Franconian landscape at the confluence of the Red and White rivers Mains and at the foot of the Franconian Forest and Fichtelgebirge. Visit Kulmbach's old town and the Plassenburg Castle, which towers majestically above the city. Now where red and white Main flow together, you actually cycle on Main! This is how you reach the pretty Burgkunstadt, which invites you to take a break, and the German basket town of Lichtenfels, where you will stay overnight. Here it is worth taking a detour to the baroque pilgrimage basilica of the Fourteen Saints, which was built by the famous architect Balthasar Neumann.
Overnight place: Lichtenfels
If you want, you can take a slightly hilly detour to Banz Monastery right at the beginning of the day. Today the boy is getting stuck Main The route repeatedly opens up to small lakes, leading you idyllically all the way to Bamberg. Look forward to the beautiful old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. It's wonderful that you still have enough time today to marvel at the late Romanesque-early Gothic Imperial Cathedral with the world-famous Bamberg Horseman, the old bridge town hall in the middle of the Regnitz River, and the old court, one of the city's most impressive buildings.
Overnight place: Bamberg
Passing the beautiful pilgrimage church of Maria Limbach, you cycle on the asphalted Main-cycle path almost without much effort to Haßfurt, which invites you to take a leisurely break. Now the first vineyards begin, because you have passed the border between beer and wine Franconia. Mainshore you roll quickly to Schweinfurt in the heart of MainFranconia. Stroll through the city and discover evidence of one of the oldest cities in Bavaria. In Schweinfurt you can follow in the footsteps of the old imperial city and in the footsteps of industrial pioneers.
Overnight place: Schweinfurt
You cycle past countless vineyards through the historic, small wine village of Wipfeld - home of the "Tithe Count". Take a leisurely break, marvel at the valuable old buildings of the village and enjoy the idyllic location. In the afternoon you cycle through Fahr, the town of the Bocksbeutel, to Volkach - famous for its excellent wines! Volkach on the Mainloop is unique in Germany because only here does the Main This loop is formed. The old town of Volkach is known for its culinary diversity. Immerse yourself in the colorful world of gastronomy and wine!
Overnight place: Volkach
Since the well-paved cycle path is completely flat today, Würzburg can be reached quickly, so you can take an individual tour of the city in the afternoon. Marvel at the market square, the town hall, the old one Mainbridge with a view of the fortress and pilgrimage church as well as over the rococo facade of the Falkenhaus and over the Lady Chapel with its sandstone figures by Tilmto Riemenschneider. The highlight is the former prince-bishop's residence, which was built between 1720 and 1744 according to plans by Balthasar Neumann and is today one of the most beautiful palace buildings of the southern German baroque due to its unity.
Overnight place: Würzburg
After breakfast you will depart individually. Return transfer to Bayreuth can be booked.
Overnight place: Würzburg
Find out the price now: To the price calculator
| Double room including breakfast |
Cat II
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|---|---|
| 11.04.2026 - 17.04.2026 | 879,00 € |
| 18.04.2026 - 01.05.2026 | 1.019,00 € |
| 02.05.2026 - 23.07.2026 | 1.069,00 € |
| 24.07.2026 - 30.08.2026 | 1.169,00 € |
| 31.08.2026 - 11.09.2026 | 1.069,00 € |
| 12.09.2026 - 02.10.2026 | 1.019,00 € |
| 03.10.2026 - 10.10.2026 | 879,00 € |
| Single room including breakfast |
Cat II
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|---|---|
| 11.04.2026 - 17.04.2026 | 1.179,00 € |
| 18.04.2026 - 01.05.2026 | 1.319,00 € |
| 02.05.2026 - 23.07.2026 | 1.369,00 € |
| 24.07.2026 - 30.08.2026 | 1.469,00 € |
| 31.08.2026 - 11.09.2026 | 1.369,00 € |
| 12.09.2026 - 02.10.2026 | 1.319,00 € |
| 03.10.2026 - 10.10.2026 | 1.179,00 € |
| rental bike with luggage bag (7 or 27 gears) | |
|---|---|
| 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 | 99,00 € |
| Electric rental bike with luggage bag | |
|---|---|
| 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 | 289,00 € |
| Return transfer Würzburg-Bayreuth (price per person, every Saturday, approx. 10:30 am) | |
|---|---|
| 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 | 105,00 € |
| Return transfer Würzburg-Bayreuth, bring your own bike (price per bike) | |
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| 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 | 45,00 € |
| Surcharge for printed travel documents | |
|---|---|
| 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 | 20,00 € |
| Room price per person |
Cat II
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|---|---|
| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 79,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 139,00 € |
Daily departure from April 11.04th to October 10.10.2026th,
| Basic price in € per person * 2026 |
Cat II
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|---|---|
| Double room including breakfast | From €879 |
| Single room including breakfast | From €1179 |
Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Train:
Parking: public parking spaces/parking garages free of charge/chargeable (without guarantee, subject to availability, no advance reservation possible, payable on site)
Return transfer Würzburg - Bayreuth: every Saturday, around 10:30 a.m. Further information can be found under “Prices”.
General tip for traveling by car
You can easily find a large overview of parking spaces on the external website www.parkopedia.de . view
Rooms with shower/toilet or bath/toilet
Category II: comfortable mid-range hotels
Sustainability
Together with us, you'll contribute to even greater sustainability and receive a digital route book. If you would like a printed version of the documents at your starting hotel, there's a surcharge of €20 per room. (Please select when booking your trip.)
Not included: Cultural tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses
This trip/s is/are not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
General information
Not included in the price: Cultural development tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Maps presented are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect geographical reality.
