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Roter Main

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  • 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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    Road cycling

    Beautiful cycle path along the water
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    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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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Elevation 380 m

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    Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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