The sportsman’s tour

The Main bike trail from Bamberg to Aschaffenburg.
Let the Main River take you on a 7 days dynamic trip! Follow the river on daily stages of about 68km on its most beautiful part between Bamberg (UNESCO world cultural heritage) and the sandstone castle Johannisburg in Aschaffenburg.

1. day  Bamberg arrival

Once you have arrived in Bamberg, its Old-Town is an absolute must-see! Your hotel is situated in Hallstadt (5km/arriving by train is possible/cost-free parking facilities/rental bike at the hotel). If you prefer so, you can spend the night in the centre of Bamberg for an extra charge, keep in mind that parking will not be cost-free there.

2. day  Bamberg - Schweinfurt 61 km

Follow the Regnitz for a short moment until you reaching the Main River, taking you now to the beautiful pilgrimage church Maria Limbach. You will soon reach the first vineyards marking the border between the beer-brewing and the wine-growing areas of Franconia. Enjoy a sunny day in Haßfurt where another historical Old-town will impress you. A short side-trip to Theres is recommendable today: After a nice break there, you will continue along the edge of the Main to Schweinfurt. Discover the vestiges of the ancient imperial town and walk on the footprints of the industrial pioneers and discoverers and let the modern Schweinfurt treat you!

3. day  Schweinfurt - Kitzingen 60 km

In the morning, you will cross Fahr, town of the “Bocksbeutel” (the local wine is sold in this unique kind of container), to reach Volkach, famous for its excellent wines! Leaving Volkach behind, you will follow the Main-channel before catching up to the Main River again in Schwarzach. As the well-paved bike trail stays even, you will reach Kitzingen without pressure and still have enough time to enjoy the town in the afternoon.

4. day  Kitzingen - Karlstadt 66 km

The town hall of Ochsenfurt is a nice sight on your way to Würzburg. Take your time for an extended break here. The market place, the town hall, the old bridge crossing the Main offering an impressive view over the fortress, Balthasar Neumann’s pilgrimage church, the Rococo-style face of the Falkenhaus and Tilman Riemenschneider’s sandstone figures of Adam and Eve on the Chapel of Our Lady, will dazzle you. Continue then via Veitshöchheim and its prince-bishops’ summer residence with the French rococo garden to Karlstadt and its stunning town centre.

5. day  Karlstadt - Wertheim 73 km

The characteristic wine-growing landscape fades into forests providing shade on the bike trails. Even paths take you to Gemünden, town of the three rivers. The wooded hills seem to cuddle up closer, forcing the Main to wind its way through. You will reach Marktheidenfeld via Rothenfels, where the castle seems to watch over the valley attentively. Walk around the charming Old-town past the historical half-timbered houses and through the romantic narrow streets.

6. day  Wertheim - Aschaffenburg 77 km

Miltenberg presents itself with pride: Let the half-timbered style and the market place amaze you. On even bike trails, you will quickly reach the sandstone-built Johannisburg castle of Aschaffenburg today after passing the Spessart and the Odenwald.

7. day  Aschaffenburg departure

After breakfast your nice cycle holiday ends in Aschaffenburg. Departure is possible by German railway. We recommend our transfer service back to Bamberg (each saturday and sunday, departure 9 a.m., duration about 3 hrs.)