Cycling among grapes and hops.

The Main Bike Trail from Bamberg to Würzburg.

Only a bit more than one weekend, just 5 days, but quite a lot of holiday. Our short trip offer you the possibility to ride a beautiful part of the Main bike trail within a few days - having still enough time for sightseeing.

1. day  Bamberg arrival

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 Euro per person you can stay at a hotel in the centre of Bamberg.

2. day  Bamberg - Haßfurt 37 km

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.

3. day  Haßfurt - Volkach 56 km

A quick side-trip to beautiful 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).

4. day  Volkach - Würzburg 65 km

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 means you'll be in Würzburg in no time, leaving plenty of opportunities to tour the city in the afternoon.

5. day  Würzburg departure

After breakfast your nice cycle holiday ends in Würzburg. Departure is possible by German railway. We recommend our transfer service back to Bamberg (each Saturday and Sunday, departure 10 a.m., duration about 2 hrs.)