Main Trail
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Bike along the Main River
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- Length5–9 days
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Overview
This self-guided bike tour in Germany follows the Main River on a beautiful signposted path through the ever-changing countryside of the Franconian and Hessen regions, passing many historic towns and villages
The adventure begins in Nuremberg (Nürnberg), the “tiny town of cloth and wood”, renowned for its Gothic architecture, old gabled houses and medieval flair. Large town walls complete with 80 towers encircle the historic town, whose locals take great pride in their famous sausages!
The route will continue along the Rhine-Main-Danube canal through idyllic vineyards and various small villages with traditional half-timbered houses.
Your tour will end in Würzburg, Germany’s Baroque city, and the start of the famous Romantic Road bike tour.
Highlights
- Bamberg-World Heritage Site
- Volkach
- Maarktbreit
- Kitzingen-Franconian's wine trading center
- Kaiserburg (Emperors Castle)
- Ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo In Würzburg
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Itinerary
Tour is also available as 9 days / 8 nights from Bamberg to Aschaffenburg or 6 days / 5 nights from Würzburg to Aschaffenburg.
5 days/4 nights from Bamberg to Würzburg
Day 1: Bamberg
Day 2: Bamberg - Haßfurt, 23 mi. (37 km)
Day 3: Haßfurt - Volkach, 33 mi. (54 km)
Day 4: Vokach - Würzburg, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 5: DepartureDay 1: Bamberg
Individual arrival in Bamberg. The historical town center has been UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.Day 2: Bamberg - Haßfurt, 23 mi. (37 km)
Today’s tour is short, so you can spend the morning sightseeing in Bamberg. The former fishing quarter, also known as Little Venice, and the picturesque Bridge Town Hall are two of the most interesting sights of the city. On today’s bike tour, you leave the “Franconian Beer Region” and cross to the “Weinfränkische”, the Wine Region. Beside the shores of the Main, you bike to the quiet town of Haßfurt, where you spend the night. The Town’s Church has interesting figurines by Tilman Riemenschneider.Day 3: Haßfurt - Volkach, 33 mi. (54 km)
Your first stop today is Schweinfurt. You continue your journey to a natural highlight: the Volkach Main Loop. The famous wine town Volkach is located at the “tip” of the river loop and a great example of the typical Franconian joie de vivre. It is also the center of the wine-, fruit-and asparagus region. The rectangular market square with its typical Franconian Renaissance Town Hall and the stepped gable is well worth a visit. You spend the night in Volkach.Day 4: Volkach - Würzburg, 40 mi. (65 km)
Today you get to explore the heart of Franconian Wine Country. In the morning you make your way to the lively town of Kitzingen. Until the beginning of the century, Kitzingen’s main source of income was wine-growing and wine trade. Kitzingen is still home to Germany’s oldest wine cellar. Another highlight of today’s tour is the historical town of Marktbreit. Its pretty alleys and impressive townhouses make Marktbreit one of the most beautiful little cities of the region. Afterward, you reach Würzburg. Enjoy the sights of Würzburgon a city tour(included). The view over the town from Marienberg Fortress or Steinburg, the impressive pilgrimage church “Käppele”, the Residenz with its beautiful park, the Old Main Bridge –these are just some of the attractions that make Würzburg unforgettable. Make sure that you don’t miss the old fishing quarter with its many narrow alleys and pretty houses.Day 5: Individual departure
9 days / 8 nights from Bamberg to Aschaffenburg
Day 1: Bamberg
Day 2: Bamberg – Haßfurt, 37 km
Day 3: Haßfurt – Volkach, 54 km
Day 4: Volkach – Würzburg, 65 km
Day 5: Würzburg – Lohr/Sendelbach, 54 km
Day 6: Lohr/Sendelbach – Wertheim, 41 km
Day 7: Wertheim – Miltenberg, 35 km
Day 8: Miltenberg – Aschaffenburg, 41 km
Day 9: Individual departure6 days/5 nights from Würzburg to Aschaffenburg
Day 1: Arrive in Würzburg
Day 2: Würzburg - Lohr am Main/Sendelbach, 54 km
Day 3: Lohr am Main/Sendelbach - Wertheim, 41 km
Day 4: Wertheim - Miltenberg, 35 km
Day 5: Miltenberg - Aschaffenburg, 41 km
Day 6: Departure*All distances are approximate
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Accommodation
Comfort Category: Comfortable middle class 3-and 4-star hotels
Standard Category: Quality inns and 3-star hotelsInclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations according to booked category and length of tour
- Breakfasts (mostly buffets)
- 7, 21, or 24-speed touring bicycle
- Luggage transfer
- Route descriptions & maps
- GPS data available on request
- City tour in Würzburg (only for Category A)
- Service hotline
- Bicycle protection
What’s Not Included
- Lunches, dinners
- Possible visitor’s tax, payable onsite
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
2020
For all tours, daily departures are possible from April 20 to October 5, 2020
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
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Pricing
5 Day Tour - Bamberg to Würzburg
Comfort Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 697 £ 363 $ 618 € 414 kr 63472 ₪ 1703 ¥ 69955 Mex$ 7676 NZ$ 761 NOK 4934 zł 1820 S$ 615 kr 4887 $ 452
Single room: $ 899 £ 468 $ 797 € 534 kr 81870 ₪ 2196 ¥ 90232 Mex$ 9901 NZ$ 981 NOK 6364 zł 2347 S$ 794 kr 6304 $ 583
May 1 to May 21 | August 26 to October 5: $ 798 £ 416 $ 707 € 474 kr 72671 ₪ 1949 ¥ 80093 Mex$ 8789 NZ$ 871 NOK 5649 zł 2083 S$ 704 kr 5595 $ 518
Single room: $ 1000 £ 521 $ 886 € 594 kr 91069 ₪ 2443 ¥ 100370 Mex$ 11013 NZ$ 1092 NOK 7079 zł 2611 S$ 883 kr 7012 $ 649
May 22 to August 25: $ 865 £ 451 $ 767 € 514 kr 78804 ₪ 2114 ¥ 86852 Mex$ 9530 NZ$ 945 NOK 6126 zł 2259 S$ 764 kr 6068 $ 561
Single room: $ 1067 £ 556 $ 946 € 634 kr 97201 ₪ 2607 ¥ 107129 Mex$ 11755 NZ$ 1165 NOK 7556 zł 2786 S$ 942 kr 7484 $ 692
E bike rental: $ 126 £ 66 $ 112 € 75 kr 11499 ₪ 308 ¥ 12673 Mex$ 1391 NZ$ 138 NOK 894 zł 330 S$ 111 kr 885 $ 82
Half board: $ 202 £ 105 $ 179 € 120 kr 18398 ₪ 494 ¥ 20277 Mex$ 2225 NZ$ 221 NOK 1430 zł 527 S$ 178 kr 1417 $ 131
Standard Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 663 £ 345 $ 588 € 394 kr 60406 ₪ 1620 ¥ 66575 Mex$ 7305 NZ$ 724 NOK 4696 zł 1732 S$ 586 kr 4651 $ 430
Single room: $ 831 £ 433 $ 737 € 494 kr 75737 ₪ 2032 ¥ 83473 Mex$ 9159 NZ$ 908 NOK 5888 zł 2171 S$ 734 kr 5832 $ 539
May 1 to May 21 | August 26 to October 5: $ 747 £ 389 $ 662 € 444 kr 68072 ₪ 1826 ¥ 75024 Mex$ 8232 NZ$ 816 NOK 5292 zł 1951 S$ 660 kr 5241 $ 485
Single room: $ 915 £ 477 $ 811 € 544 kr 83403 ₪ 2237 ¥ 91921 Mex$ 10086 NZ$ 1000 NOK 6483 zł 2391 S$ 808 kr 6422 $ 594
May 22 to August 25: $ 781 £ 407 $ 692 € 464 kr 71138 ₪ 1908 ¥ 78404 Mex$ 8603 NZ$ 853 NOK 5530 zł 2039 S$ 690 kr 5477 $ 507
Single room: $ 949 £ 494 $ 841 € 564 kr 86469 ₪ 2320 ¥ 95301 Mex$ 10457 NZ$ 1037 NOK 6722 zł 2479 S$ 838 kr 6658 $ 616
E bike rental: $ 126 £ 66 $ 112 € 75 kr 11499 ₪ 308 ¥ 12673 Mex$ 1391 NZ$ 138 NOK 894 zł 330 S$ 111 kr 885 $ 82
Half board: $ 185 £ 96 $ 164 € 110 kr 16865 ₪ 452 ¥ 18587 Mex$ 2040 NZ$ 202 NOK 1311 zł 483 S$ 163 kr 1299 $ 120
6 Day Tour - Würzburg to Aschaffenburg
Comfort Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 831 £ 433 $ 737 € 494 kr 75737 ₪ 2032 ¥ 83473 Mex$ 9159 NZ$ 908 NOK 5888 zł 2171 S$ 734 kr 5832 $ 539
Single room: $ 1067 £ 556 $ 946 € 634 kr 97201 ₪ 2607 ¥ 107129 Mex$ 11755 NZ$ 1165 NOK 7556 zł 2786 S$ 942 kr 7484 $ 692
May 1 to May 21 | August 26 to October 5: : $ 932 £ 486 $ 826 € 554 kr 84936 ₪ 2278 ¥ 93611 Mex$ 10272 NZ$ 1018 NOK 6603 zł 2435 S$ 823 kr 6540 $ 605
Single room: $ 1168 £ 608 $ 1,035 € 694 kr 106400 ₪ 2854 ¥ 117267 Mex$ 12868 NZ$ 1276 NOK 8271 zł 3050 S$ 1031 kr 8193 $ 758
May 22 to August 25: $ 1000 £ 521 $ 886 € 594 kr 91069 ₪ 2443 ¥ 100370 Mex$ 11013 NZ$ 1092 NOK 7079 zł 2611 S$ 883 kr 7012 $ 649
Single room: $ 1235 £ 644 $ 1,095 € 734 kr 112533 ₪ 3019 ¥ 124026 Mex$ 13609 NZ$ 1349 NOK 8748 zł 3226 S$ 1091 kr 8665 $ 801
E bike rental: $ 177 £ 92 $ 157 € 105 kr 16098 ₪ 432 ¥ 17742 Mex$ 1947 NZ$ 193 NOK 1251 zł 461 S$ 156 kr 1240 $ 115
Half board (dinners included): $ 252 £ 132 $ 224 € 150 kr 22997 ₪ 617 ¥ 25346 Mex$ 2781 NZ$ 276 NOK 1788 zł 659 S$ 223 kr 1771 $ 164
Standard Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 798 £ 416 $ 707 € 474 kr 72671 ₪ 1949 ¥ 80093 Mex$ 8789 NZ$ 871 NOK 5649 zł 2083 S$ 704 kr 5595 $ 518
Single room: $ 1016 £ 530 $ 901 € 604 kr 92602 ₪ 2484 ¥ 102060 Mex$ 11199 NZ$ 1110 NOK 7199 zł 2655 S$ 898 kr 7130 $ 660
May 1 to July 14 | August 16 to October 5: $ 865 £ 451 $ 767 € 514 kr 78804 ₪ 2114 ¥ 86852 Mex$ 9530 NZ$ 945 NOK 6126 zł 2259 S$ 764 kr 6068 $ 561
Single room: $ 1084 £ 565 $ 961 € 644 kr 98735 ₪ 2649 ¥ 108819 Mex$ 11941 NZ$ 1184 NOK 7675 zł 2830 S$ 957 kr 7602 $ 703
July 15 to August 15: $ 915 £ 477 $ 811 € 544 kr 83403 ₪ 2237 ¥ 91921 Mex$ 10086 NZ$ 1000 NOK 6483 zł 2391 S$ 808 kr 6422 $ 594
Single room: $ 1134 £ 591 $ 1,005 € 674 kr 103334 ₪ 2772 ¥ 113888 Mex$ 12497 NZ$ 1239 NOK 8033 zł 2962 S$ 1002 kr 7956 $ 736
E bike rental: $ 177 £ 92 $ 157 € 105 kr 16098 ₪ 432 ¥ 17742 Mex$ 1947 NZ$ 193 NOK 1251 zł 461 S$ 156 kr 1240 $ 115
Half board (dinners included): $ 202 £ 105 $ 179 € 120 kr 18398 ₪ 494 ¥ 20277 Mex$ 2225 NZ$ 221 NOK 1430 zł 527 S$ 178 kr 1417 $ 131
9 Day Tour - Bamberg to Aschaffenburg
Comfort Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 1084 £ 565 $ 961 € 644 kr 98735 ₪ 2649 ¥ 108819 Mex$ 11941 NZ$ 1184 NOK 7675 zł 2830 S$ 957 kr 7602 $ 703
Single room: $ 1462 £ 762 $ 1,296 € 869 kr 133230 ₪ 3574 ¥ 146838 Mex$ 16112 NZ$ 1597 NOK 10357 zł 3819 S$ 1291 kr 10258 $ 949
May 1 to May 21 | August 26 to October 5: $ 1294 £ 674 $ 1,147 € 769 kr 117899 ₪ 3163 ¥ 129940 Mex$ 14258 NZ$ 1413 NOK 9165 zł 3380 S$ 1143 kr 9078 $ 840
Single room: $ 1589 £ 828 $ 1,408 € 944 kr 144729 ₪ 3882 ¥ 159511 Mex$ 17503 NZ$ 1735 NOK 11251 zł 4149 S$ 1403 kr 11144 $ 1,031
May 22 to August 25: $ 1378 £ 718 $ 1,222 € 819 kr 125565 ₪ 3368 ¥ 138389 Mex$ 15185 NZ$ 1505 NOK 9761 zł 3599 S$ 1217 kr 9668 $ 894
Single room: $ 1757 £ 915 $ 1,557 € 1044 kr 160060 ₪ 4294 ¥ 176408 Mex$ 19357 NZ$ 1919 NOK 12443 zł 4588 S$ 1551 kr 12324 $ 1,140
E bike rental: $ 177 £ 92 $ 157 € 105 kr 16098 ₪ 432 ¥ 17742 Mex$ 1947 NZ$ 193 NOK 1251 zł 461 S$ 156 kr 1240 $ 115
Half board (dinners included): $ 387 £ 202 $ 343 € 230 kr 35262 ₪ 946 ¥ 38864 Mex$ 4264 NZ$ 423 NOK 2741 zł 1011 S$ 342 kr 2715 $ 251
Standard Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 1000 £ 521 $ 886 € 594 kr 91069 ₪ 2443 ¥ 100370 Mex$ 11013 NZ$ 1092 NOK 7079 zł 2611 S$ 883 kr 7012 $ 649
Single room: $ 1302 £ 679 $ 1,154 € 774 kr 118665 ₪ 3183 ¥ 130785 Mex$ 14351 NZ$ 1423 NOK 9225 zł 3402 S$ 1150 kr 9137 $ 845
May 1 to May 21 | August 26 to October 5: $ 1185 £ 617 $ 1,050 € 704 kr 107933 ₪ 2895 ¥ 118957 Mex$ 13053 NZ$ 1294 NOK 8390 zł 3094 S$ 1046 kr 8311 $ 769
Single room: $ 1488 £ 775 $ 1,319 € 884 kr 135530 ₪ 3636 ¥ 149372 Mex$ 16390 NZ$ 1625 NOK 10536 zł 3885 S$ 1314 kr 10435 $ 965
May 22 to August 25: $ 1235 £ 644 $ 1,095 € 734 kr 112533 ₪ 3019 ¥ 124026 Mex$ 13609 NZ$ 1349 NOK 8748 zł 3226 S$ 1091 kr 8665 $ 801
Single room: $ 1538 £ 801 $ 1,363 € 914 kr 140130 ₪ 3759 ¥ 154441 Mex$ 16947 NZ$ 1680 NOK 10893 zł 4017 S$ 1358 kr 10790 $ 998
E bike rental: $ 177 £ 92 $ 157 € 105 kr 16098 ₪ 432 ¥ 17742 Mex$ 1947 NZ$ 193 NOK 1251 zł 461 S$ 156 kr 1240 $ 115
Half board (dinners included): $ 337 £ 175 $ 298 € 200 kr 30663 ₪ 823 ¥ 33795 Mex$ 3708 NZ$ 368 NOK 2384 zł 879 S$ 297 kr 2361 $ 218
Extra Options
Komoot navigation: $ 50 £ 26 $ 45 € 30 kr 4599 ₪ 123 ¥ 5069 Mex$ 556 NZ$ 55 NOK 358 zł 132 S$ 45 kr 354 $ 33
Bus transfers
Würzburg to Bamberg, daily at 10 am (approx.1.5 hours): $ 103 £ 53 $ 91 € 61 kr 9352 ₪ 251 ¥ 10307 Mex$ 1131 NZ$ 112 NOK 727 zł 268 S$ 91 kr 720 $ 67
Aschaffenburg to Bamberg, daily at 9 AM (approx. 2 hours): $ 130 £ 68 $ 115 € 77 kr 11805 ₪ 317 ¥ 13011 Mex$ 1428 NZ$ 142 NOK 918 zł 338 S$ 114 kr 909 $ 84
Aschaffenburg to Würzburg, daily at 9 AM (approx. 1 hours): $ 93 £ 48 $ 82 € 55 kr 8432 ₪ 226 ¥ 9294 Mex$ 1020 NZ$ 101 NOK 655 zł 242 S$ 82 kr 649 $ 60
Please note: Bus transfers require a min. of 4 participants
Extra nights
Würzburg, Cat. B: $ 108 £ 56 $ 95 € 64 kr 9812 ₪ 263 ¥ 10814 Mex$ 1187 NZ$ 118 NOK 763 zł 281 S$ 95 kr 756 $ 70 Single room: $ 156 £ 82 $ 139 € 93 kr 14258 ₪ 382 ¥ 15714 Mex$ 1724 NZ$ 171 NOK 1108 zł 409 S$ 138 kr 1098 $ 102
Würzburg, Cat. A: $ 125 £ 65 $ 110 € 74 kr 11345 ₪ 304 ¥ 12504 Mex$ 1372 NZ$ 136 NOK 882 zł 325 S$ 110 kr 874 $ 81 Single room: $ 177 £ 92 $ 157 € 105 kr 16098 ₪ 432 ¥ 17742 Mex$ 1947 NZ$ 193 NOK 1251 zł 461 S$ 156 kr 1240 $ 115
Bamberg, Cat. A: $ 101 £ 53 $ 89 € 60 kr 9199 ₪ 247 ¥ 10138 Mex$ 1112 NZ$ 110 NOK 715 zł 264 S$ 89 kr 708 $ 66 Single room: $ 148 £ 77 $ 131 € 88 kr 13492 ₪ 362 ¥ 14870 Mex$ 1632 NZ$ 162 NOK 1049 zł 387 S$ 131 kr 1039 $ 96
Bamberg, Cat B: $ 98 £ 51 $ 87 € 58 kr 8892 ₪ 239 ¥ 9800 Mex$ 1075 NZ$ 107 NOK 691 zł 255 S$ 86 kr 685 $ 63 Single room: $ 133 £ 69 $ 118 € 79 kr 12112 ₪ 325 ¥ 13349 Mex$ 1465 NZ$ 145 NOK 942 zł 347 S$ 117 kr 933 $ 86
Aschaffenburg, Cat. A: $ 121 £ 63 $ 107 € 72 kr 11039 ₪ 296 ¥ 12166 Mex$ 1335 NZ$ 132 NOK 858 zł 316 S$ 107 kr 850 $ 79 Single room: $ 173 £ 90 $ 154 € 103 kr 15791 ₪ 424 ¥ 17404 Mex$ 1910 NZ$ 189 NOK 1228 zł 453 S$ 153 kr 1216 $ 112
Aschaffenburg, Cat B: $ 101 £ 53 $ 89 € 60 kr 9199 ₪ 247 ¥ 10138 Mex$ 1112 NZ$ 110 NOK 715 zł 264 S$ 89 kr 708 $ 66 Single room: $ 135 £ 70 $ 119 € 80 kr 12265 ₪ 329 ¥ 13518 Mex$ 1483 NZ$ 147 NOK 953 zł 352 S$ 119 kr 944 $ 87
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
Easy self-guided hotel tour with daily distances of between 14 to 40 miles with most distances being variable. The tour runs at a leisurely pace with plenty of time for sightseeing. The river Main cycle route is excellently signed and runs mainly on cycle paths or quiet paths free of traffic or country roads with little traffic to the river, without any significant ascents.
Airport Info
Fly to Frankfurt
Local Travel
Train from Frankfurt 2½ hr.
Climate
Average high/low temperature in °F for Würzburg is approximately: April, 56°/39°; May, 65°/47° ; June, 70°/53°; July, 74°/56°; August, °75/56°; and Setpember, 67°/50°. A good website to research average high/low temperatures and other important weather-related facts is weatherbase.com
Recommended
Komoot navigation is available for your mobile phone. This is a perfect supplement to your travel documents. Maps are available at any time even without internet connection. Tour highlights are included.
Remarks
Tour is also available as 5 days/4 nights from Bamberg to Würzburg, 9 days / 8 nights from Bamberg to Aschaffenburg, or 6 days/5 nights from Würzburg to Aschaffenburg.
Important to know
Documents:
Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
Extra nights in Würzburg, Aschaffenburg, and Bamberg available by request.
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