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Discovering Germany’s wine region by bike – Franconia
Bike Touring Collection by FrankenTourismus
8
Tours
37:12 h
392 mi
12,675 ft
Romantic vineyards, picturesque river valleys and quaint villages with historic charm – discovering the Franconian wine region in Germany by bike is a unique adventure. In this Collection, we present eight beautiful routes through this wine-growing region that are great fun on a bike! We’ve included everything from relaxed day rides to multi-day bike trips.
Surrounded by rolling hills, you can cycle for miles through beautiful vineyards with views across the Main and Tauber rivers. The routes take you to plenty of pretty wine towns en route where you can enjoy a break in the almost-Mediterranean atmosphere.
The so-called “Main Triangle” between the villages of Spessart, Rhön, Steigerwald, and Taubertal, the landscape is characterised by idyllic valleys and rich culture.
The route often follows idyllic cycle paths along the banks of the Main, Tauber and Wern rivers, or tracing a former railway line such as the Ochsenfurther Gau. These beautiful trails will take you through the countryside and into a romantic old town to finish. At the end of the stages, you can relax in Würzburg, Karlstadt or Schweinfurt.
You can easily reach the individual start and end points of the stages by train. If you ride the route as a multi-day adventure, you will always find plenty of accommodation. You can also plan your time in the Franconian wine region flexibility, and shorten and lengthen the stages as you wish. At the end of the day, a glass of wine is guaranteed regardless.
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Tours & Highlights
- 02:1021.7 mi10.0 mph800 ft800 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
This 35-kilometer bike tour takes you through romantic vineyards, leads you to wonderful views and along the banks of the Main - a great, varied tour with cozy places to stop. The round starts in Volkach at the motorhome parking space near the new Main Bridge.
Right at the beginning you cycle uphill through…
- 02:4227.3 mi10.1 mph975 ft875 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Between the Main and the Tauber lies the Ochsenfurter Gau, an idyllic landscape through which you can cycle very well. The Gaubahn once connected the Taubertal with the Maintal - today cyclists have the right of way on the former railway line. On this 44 kilometer route you drive from Ochsenfurt to Markelsheim…
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- 03:1934.2 mi10.3 mph1,025 ft1,275 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
This 55 kilometer bike tour takes you from Markelsheim an der Tauber to Wertheim am Main. On the way you can expect a magical river and wine landscape and a lot of Franconian castle romance. The route is the second stage of the bike tour between Ochsenfurt and Wertheim. However, it is also suitable as…
- 02:2623.5 mi9.6 mph1,325 ft1,325 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
This bike tour takes you up and down through romantic vineyards and medieval villages. You cycle past several fortified churches worth seeing and can extend the almost 40-kilometer bike tour to a relaxed day trip with a stop in the vineyards. It starts at the market place in Iphofen.
You cycle out of…
- 06:5477.4 mi11.2 mph3,200 ft3,175 ftExpertExpert e-bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
A lot of variety awaits you on this 123 km long bike tour through the Franconian wine country: You cycle through the typical vineyards of the region, travel back to the Middle Ages, experience wonderful views and enjoy the beautiful landscape in Franconia. The tour starts in Würzburg. You can divide…
- 07:3788.9 mi11.7 mph1,650 ft1,850 ftFerryExpertExpert e-bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
The Main triangle between Schweinfurt, Ochsenfurt and Gemünden is best known for its viticulture. A large part of the area under cultivation in the Franconian wine-growing region is located on the steep slopes along the banks of the Main. Accordingly, many wine villages await you along the almost 150…
- 02:5127.7 mi9.8 mph1,000 ft1,000 ftFerryIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
What suits a wine region particularly well? Exactly, asparagus. On this 45 kilometer bike tour you follow the traces of the Franconian asparagus between Wipfeld and Gerolzhofen. Fittingly, you do this tour during the asparagus season, which ends on June 24th. The route is also worthwhile in other seasons…
- 09:1491.3 mi9.9 mph2,725 ft2,750 ftExpertExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
This almost 150-kilometer bike tour through the hinterland of the Main Triangle has a lot of variety in store for you: idyllic river landscapes, sunny vineyards and historic villages and towns make this route particularly enjoyable for cycling. On the way you always come through cozy places, so you can…
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Collection Stats
- Tours8
- Distance392 mi
- Duration37:12 h
- Elevation12,675 ft
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