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Main river cycle path sporty

From Bamberg to Frankfurt

Sporty bike tour
7 Days / 6 Nights
Distance tour
Individual tour

(Copyright: Pedalo)

The Main cycle path is a typical river cycle path, that is perfect for a sporty bike tour: Without noticeable uphill climbs, you get on fast and the kilometers flow under your wheels. In only one week you cycle along the “white sausage equator” from the beer capital Bamberg to the stock city Frankfurt, that has more to offer than the modern skyline lets suspect

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The itinerary
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For your 7-day tour from Bamberg to Frankfurt

The medieval original town ensemble has been an UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993. One of the most important of the countless sites isthe cathedral: Belonging to the principal German imperial cathedrals, it was sanctified in 1237 and accommodates the imperial grave of Heinrich II.

Just a few kilometres after leaving Bamberg, the Main cycle path takes you from the „Beer Franconia“ region to the „Wine Franconia“ area - all on your first day in the saddle. Speedy with a happy heart and a zest for life, you cycle on via Zeil am Main and Hassfurt along the vine-clad banks of the Main. If this section today is a bit too long as your „warm-up day“ you can cover some parts of the route by train.

Your love of speed will boost you on to the pulsating town of Würzburg, via the wine-trading town of Kitzingen. As soon as you arrive in Würzburg you whizz up to Marienberg Castle for some beautiful views of the area. On the way from Würzburg to Karlstadt you‘ll see that even in the olden days people knew to love the Main region for their summer holidays. In Karlstadt you are sure to meet a lot of like-minded people. The historic city centre is a popular destination for bike tourists.

After the Maindreieck (triangle) comes the Mainviereck (square). And the first corner of the square is Gemünden. You are in Spessart Nature Reserve. You get great views of the area from the ruins of Scherenburg Castle. The Main Valley gets narrower here and the countryside has a lot of forest and is peaceful and isolated. At Rothenfels, a Roman castle watches over the narrow valley and your route. Martkheidenfeld is characterised by its Franconian viniculture. You reach today‘s destination - Wertheim.

Just round the next bend in the river you see Stadtprozelten, home of one of the prettiest castle ruins on the Main, which looks over the town. Henneburg Castle. When you get to Miltenberg you might recognise the „Schnatterloch“ Marketplace and „Riesen“ guesthouse - as the town is particularly known for them. Next you head for the small town of Klingenberg and its vineyards, wine cellars and so-called „Heckenwirtschaften“ - wine taverns that open seasonally. You cycle along the Main cycle path to the Spessart Metropolis of Aschaffenburg. From afar already, the four towers marking each corner of Johannisburg Castle show you the way.

Parks of gardens, allotments and villas are gradually replaced by restaurants and beer gardens. In Seligenstadt, it‘s worth taking a break: you shouldn‘t miss visiting the rose and herb garden at Einhard Basilica - and the medieval apothecary too! Just a bit further along the river and - once you‘ve passed Offenbach - you‘ll soon find yourself in Frankfurt.

After breakfast you start your individual return journey home or extend your stay.

Level

Sporty cyclist

Got you! You’re just dying to test your sleek touring bike, your flashy road bike or your brand-new gravel bike. You take 80-kilometre days on hilly routes in your stride. You’re fit, and cycling fast never fails to put a smile on your face.

Topography 

The stages of this cycling holiday take you through flat terrain with a few slight inclines.

Road conditions 

You cycle on well-maintained and well-marked bike paths.

Route-finding & navigation

You will navigate by yourself using maps and/or GPS data.

Fancy some extra power?

On this sporty cycling tour, an e-bike can give you an extra tempo boost!

Services & Info
 Trip details

  • 6 x national 3* level overnight stay
  • 6 x hearty breakfast buffet
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
  • Carefully designed routes
  • Detailed cycling map with route information in English

  • PEDALO app and/or GPS data
  • Detailed info package per room in English
  • 7-day service hotline in English
Taxes & Fees

Local/resort tax: according to tariff

If applicable, these are to be paid directly to the hotel and are not included in the holiday price.

Prices & Dates
 at a glance

Arrival: Daily from 05.04. to 12.10.2025

Prices per person in EUR

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Sporty tour + e-bike = more momentum and energy

You think adventure, calf workouts and e-bikes are mutually exclusive? Far from it, we say! Cycling with electric power can open up whole new worlds of cycling.

Concept

For cycling holiday connoisseurs who already appreciate the advantages of e-bikes and who would like to cover longer distances at a brisk pace, the combination of an e-bike & a sporty cycling tour offers a new adventure in the form of longer distances and more challenging terrain.

Even those who are not (yet) fit enough but are still craving a sporty PEDALO bike tour should go for it - and treat themselves to an e-bike for support. With a gentle push, it gets you right into the thick of it all!

Or are you travelling as a couple and your partner is always ahead of you? With an e-bike, you will be able to keep up easily.

Your travel documents usually include general travel information, a hotel list, a road book and/or detailed maps as well as a textual description of the route; you will also get luggage tags and possibly also vouchers and/or information material on the various sightseeing attractions. The exact contents of the information package depend on the booked trip and its included services.

The documents will be sent to you approx. two to three weeks before the start of your tour. Depending on the trip, you may receive them partly in digital form and partly by post – or you will receive the hotel list and general travel information in advance by e-mail, and the remaining documents along with the maps on site at your starting hotel.

Please note that the travel documents are issued exclusively for PEDALO guests and are therefore not available without a booking.

The transport of your luggage from hotel to hotel is included as part of the basic service package for all staged tours and round trips in the PEDALO programme. You simply leave your luggage out for our courier in the morning before you set off on your cycling stage. When you arrive at your next accommodation in the late afternoon or early evening, it will be there waiting for you.

Just in case, we recommend always packing a change of clothes in your saddle bag, especially for short stages which you may cover more quickly than the luggage driver.

Depending on how the logistics are organised on site, there may be restrictions on the maximum weight and/or number of pieces of luggage. You will receive more detailed information on this with the travel documents well before the start of your trip.

Travel insurance is not included in our prices. You can decide whether to get a quote elsewhere or simply book your travel insurance online at pedalo.com/en/service/travel-insurance. In any case, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance!

Please note that for last-minute bookings (less than 30 days before the start of the trip), insurance cover can only be taken out within 3 days of booking.

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