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Upper Franconia

Roter Main

Upper Franconia

Roter Main

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Roter Main

Road cycling

4.7

(124)

Cycling

4.6

(12)

Nordic walking

5.0

(8)

Mountain biking

5.0

(7)

Hiking

3.8

(3)

Gravel riding

5.0

(1)

Running

5.0

(1)

Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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May 17, 2020

Road cycling

View of the Red Main flowing through Bayreuth, which carries a lot of suspended cargo and thus got its name.

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April 22, 2026

Hiking

The Rote Main is the longer of the two headwaters of the Main river and significantly shapes the cityscape of Bayreuth. The river owes its name to the clay-rich soils of its catchment area. Especially after rainfall, reddish clay particles are washed into the water, giving it a characteristic reddish-brown color. It originates in the Lindenhardter Forst in the Franconian Switzerland, about 10 kilometers south of Bayreuth. At around 72 to 73 kilometers, it is significantly longer than the Weiße Main. Near Kulmbach (Schloss Steinenhausen), it merges with the Weiße Main to form the actual Main.

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June 10, 2025

Road cycling

Beautiful cycle path along the water

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Elevation 380 m

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Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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