2025
5 Tage Radwandern am Main bis Würzburg

Short Cycling Tour along the Main to Würzburg

Relaxed cycling in Franconia

Bamberg - Schweinfurt - Würzburg

  • Radweg-Reisen Tour
  • Beer and wine Franonia, picturesque landscapes, imperial city of Bamberg, residential city Würzburg
  • Daily routes ●●●○○
  • Altitude profile ●○○○○

Days
5

Ø km per day
50

This short cycling tour along the Main is pure pleasure. On flat, well-maintained routes, mostly in the immediate vicinity of the river, you literally roll from Bamberg to Würzburg. You cycle past green vineyards, beautiful orchards and idyllic river meadows. Picturesque Franconian towns and idyllic wine villages await you along the route. The World Heritage cities of Bamberg and Würzburg offer you cultural and historical eye candy. This short cycle tour is also a culinary delight. In your stage towns, numerous rustic inns and traditional wine taverns offer the opportunity to stop for a bite to eat. Depending on the region, treat yourself to a beer or a glass of wine to go with the delicious Franconian specialities. While your starting point Bamberg is in Bierfranken (beer Franconia), the majority of your cycle tour leads through Weinfranken (Wine Franconia).

Itinerary

  • Booking code
    BY-MABW4
  • Accommodation level
    Category B: national 2* / 3* level
    Category A: national 3* / 4* level
  • Duration
    5 days / 4 nights
  • Arrival Day
    Daily
  • Travel documents languages
    German, English, Dutch, French
  • Parking information
    Public parking garage in Bamberg, costs: approx. 45 € for the duration of the trip.
    Free Park&Ride parking spaces on the outskirts of the city
    Hotel parking spaces (available in individual hotels, subject to a charge, details in the travel documents)
    No reservation possible through Radweg-Reisen.
  • Return to Bamberg
    Optional return journey by minibus (wednesdays, saturdays and sundays), departure time in the morning, duration approx. 1.5 - 2 hours, must be specified when booking.
    If you do not wish to continue directly after the transfer, you can book additional nights in Bamberg.
    You can also book the transfer from Würzburg to Bamberg before the cycle tour. This means you can continue your journey from Würzburg immediately after the tour. Please write us your booking request in the online booking form in the free text field.
    Alternatively, you can take the train yourself, direct connections every hour, duration approx. 1 hour.
Relaxed cycling in Franconia

Day 1: Individual arrival in Bamberg

In Bamberg, numerous sights are waiting to be discovered by you. Like Rome, Bamberg was built on seven hills. Plan your journey so that you have enough time to explore Franconian Rome. Visit the medieval Imperial Cathedral, the Old Court and the Old Town Hall in the middle of the Regnitz River. Stroll through the old town with its winding alleys and enchanting houses from different eras. In Bamberg you will experience one of the largest intact old town ensembles in Europe. In the evening, we recommend a stop at one of the cosy and quaint brewery pubs. Enjoy the specialities of Franconian cuisine on your short cycling tour along the Main to Würzburg.

Bamberg, Michaelsberg Monastery

Michaelsberg Monastery in Bamberg | ©Oleksiy Mark

2 day: Bamberg - Schweinfurt, approx. 60 km

Out of Bamberg, follow the Regnitz on its way to the Main. After a few kilometres you have reached the Main. On the Main cycle path you now follow always along the river. Shortly after Bamberg, you pedal unnoticed across the border between beer and wine Franconia. In the medieval half-timbered town of Zeil, you will encounter the region's distinctive wine culture for the first time. In Hassfurt, you should not miss a visit to the artistically designed Ritterkapelle St. Maria, before travelling on to today's destination, the ball bearing town of Schweinfurt. The Georg Schäfer Museum, the most important private collection of 19th century art in the German-speaking world, awaits art lovers here.

Witches' tower, Zeil am Main

Witches' tower in Zeil am Main | ©animaflora

Day 3: Schweinfurt - Kitzingen, approx. 60 km

You cycle leisurely through romantically situated wine villages past the green meadows of the Main and orchards. You will experience directly why cycling along the Main is called relaxed cycling. Shortly before Volkach lies the pilgrimage church Maria im Weingarten. It houses the famous floating Madonna in the Rosary by Tilman Riemenschneider. Volkach is the centre of the Main Triangle wine region. Excellent Franconian wines thrive here and you should try them!

Volkach, Mainschleife, vineyards

Vineyards in the Volkacher Mainschleife

Day 4: Kitzingen - Würzburg, approx. 35 km

The Main continues to wind in large loops through the valley to the wine merchant town of Kitzingen. You cycle through the Volkacher Main river loop and past magnificent river meadows. Behind Kitzingen, the Main makes a big detour. You will cover the last few kilometres of your short cycling tour along the Main in a relaxed manner and will soon reach Würzburg. Take plenty of time to get to know the Franconian metropolis. The highlight of your city tour will undoubtedly be the Würzburg Residence. But you should also not miss the Marienberg Fortress and St. Kilian's Cathedral. 

Kitzingen, tour planning, cyclists

Tour planning in Kitzingen | ©FWL / License 36

Day 5: Individual departure

After breakfast, your short cycling along the Main ends. We are happy to extend your trip with an extra night in Würzburg or Bamberg.

Marienberg Fortress

Marienberg Castle, Würzburg

Dates / Prices / Services

Season times and prices 2025

Arrival daily from 05.04.2025 to 12.10.2025Early booking discount: -20 €

Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The season is dictated by the arrival date.

 

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Category B

Season A
05.04.
12.10.
from449 €
Season B
06.04. - 11.04.
21.04. - 25.04.
04.05. - 09.05.
21.09. - 11.10.
from529 €
Season C
12.04. - 20.04.
26.04. - 03.05.
10.05. - 23.05.
22.06. - 04.07.
24.08. - 20.09.
from629 €
Season D
24.05. - 21.06.
05.07. - 23.08.
from699 €

Category A

Season A
05.04.
12.10.
from499 €
Season B
06.04. - 11.04.
21.04. - 25.04.
04.05. - 09.05.
21.09. - 11.10.
from579 €
Season C
12.04. - 20.04.
26.04. - 03.05.
10.05. - 23.05.
22.06. - 04.07.
24.08. - 20.09.
from679 €
Season D
24.05. - 21.06.
05.07. - 23.08.
from749 €

All prices per person in a double room

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Services

  • 4 nights with breakfast, national 2* / 3* level, category B
  • 4 nights with breakfast, national 3* / 4* level, category A
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel to Würzburg, no limit on the number of items, max. 20 kg / piece
  • Travel documents with maps (1 x per room)
  • Service hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
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Not included is the tourist tax, if payable.

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Children's discount

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From 12 to 17 years

-25%

All prices are per person

Applies for accommodation in rooms with 2 full-paying guests.

Due to the more challenging sections, we recommend this tour for young people only in good physical condition.

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Additional services

Additional bookable services

Category B
Category A

Additional fee single room

139 €

179 €

Return transfer Aschaffenburg – Bamberg excl. own bike, Würzburg – Bamberg (wednesdays, saturdays, sundays)

69 €

Rücktransfer Aschaffenburg – Bamberg incl. own bike, Würzburg – Bamberg (wednesdays, saturdays, sundays)

109 €

All prices are per person

Additional nights

Room
Breakfast
Category B
Category A
Bamberg
 DBL

79€ €

89 €

 SGL

105 €

129 €

Würzburg
 DBL

79 €

99 €

 SGL

109 €

139 €

All prices are per person

The prices for additional nights in other places can be found in the booking form.

 

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Rental bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
Rental Bike
49 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
139 €
Teenager's bike
Teenager's bike
29 €

Types of rental bikes

  • 10-gear unisex bike derailleur gears with freewheel (men's bike from 1.75 m)
  • Electric bike / pedelec with freewheel (minimum age for e-bike rental: 16 years)
  • Youth bike (26 inch)
Fittings

Bag, handlebar bag, odometer, bike lock, air pump, puncture repair kit

Here you can find more information and photos of our rental bikes.

Cycle path travel 10-gear unisex
10-gear unisex bike derailleur gears with freewheel
Cycle path travel 10-gear men
10-gear men's bike derailleur gears with freewheel
Cycle path travel e-bike
Unisex e-bike, 8-gear hub gears, freewheel
Youth bike
26 inch youth bike

10-gear rental bike

49 €

Electric bike

139 €

Teenagers bike

29 €

All prices are per person

Route profile

  • Start / Destination
    Bamberg / Würzburg
  • Duration
    5 days / 4 nights
  • Length
    approx. 160 km
    Daily routes ●●●○○
    between 30 and 65 km, Ø approx. 50 km
    Altitude profile ●○○○○
    between 160 and 200 m, Ø 170 m elevation
  • Trail conditions
    The Main Cycle Path is well developed and predominantly asphalted.
  • Tour operated by
    Radweg–Reisen
  • Mobility note
    The trip is only conditionally suitable for people with limited mobility.
    Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding your individual needs.

Days
5

Ø km per day
50