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Thurnau Castle – ⚓ Mainzusammenfluss loop from Zultenberg

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Thurnau Castle – ⚓ Mainzusammenfluss loop from Zultenberg

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Thurnau Castle – ⚓ Mainzusammenfluss loop from Zultenberg

05:48

93.4km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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8.22 km

Thurnau Castle

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Very beautiful and one of the largest and most important castle complexes in Northern Bavaria with construction phases from the 13th to the 19th century. Today there is a restaurant …

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18.9 km

Historic stone bridge over the Roter Main at Altdrossenfeld

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Three-part system with one five-arch and two two-arch bridge sections, end of the 18th century

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26.1 km

Brillenbrücke

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The old sandstone bridge is correctly called the "Mainbrille" (Main Spectacles) and dates back to the time of the Margraves. In this area, the inhabitants of Heinersreuth and Altenplos experienced …

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31.5 km

Main River meadows at Albrecht Dürer Street

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In the middle of Bayreuth, the rippling Red Main forms a small but fine meadow landscape. A cycle and footpath leads along the shore.

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32.3 km

Altes Schloss Bayreuth with Cour d'Honneur

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The Old Palace in Bayreuth was built in 1455 and was the residence of the Margraves of Brandenburg-Bayreuth from 1603 to 1753, before the move to the New Palace in …

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59.4 km

⚓ Mainzusammenfluss

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The Main, the most important river in northern Bavaria, does not have a single source, but arises at the confluence of the Red and White Maines. While the White Main …

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64.3 km

Mainaltwasser bei Mainleus

Nature Reserve

64.8 km

Schwarzacher Steg Covered Bridge

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The Schwarzacher Steg is a striking covered wooden bridge. It spans the Main River near Mainleus.

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66.9 km

Wooden Covered Bridge over the Main near Wilmersreuth

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Very beautiful Main crossing, made of an elaborate wooden construction.

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93.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.8 km

31.3 km

13.5 km

10.5 km

3.42 km

Surfaces

75.8 km

5.44 km

4.57 km

3.86 km

3.83 km

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

13°C

43 %

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Comments

July 6, 2022,Etappe 1a - von Bayreuth nach Bad Staffelstein

Our tour started today as planned in Bayreuth. The first goal was the confluence of the red and white Main. Then we went on to Kulmbach, where we treated ourselves to a Franconian sausage salad. The route is really beautiful through a unique meadow landscape. Unfortunately, we only saw the Main very seldom because it was mostly hidden behind bushes …

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August 11, 2023,Michelau - Bayreuth

... today I leave out all the castles, cathedrals, churches and holy figures ... 🤫
... I enjoy my sunny ride through the landscape - meet friendly people and among them the first Swiss ... 😎🇨🇭🙂
... the forest, gravel and interlocking stone paths need a little more energy and the "eternal" up and down with steep climbs do the …

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May 18, 2023,18.05.2023 Mainradweg #2: Bayreuth ~> Lichtenfels

Every tour has something special, what is there to report? Here is the link to the blog https:// Fahrrad-touren-blog.blogspot.com/2023/05/mainradweg-bayreuth-lichtenfels.html

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September 6, 2024,06.09. am Main entlang von Lichtenfels nach Bayreuth über Neudrossenfeld/Altenplos Teil 2 Bamberg/Bayreuth

Today we went from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Marktplatz. Start at the train station, I saved myself the trip to and from the hotel. The cycle path is very well signposted, the "route navigation" was usually in the handlebar bag. The Main meadows are beautiful to cycle through, but you also go through a forest every now and then. With a …

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June 9, 2023,Immer am Main lang von Lichtenfels nach Bayreuth

Starting from Lichtenfels, it always went along the Main first to the confluence of the White and Red Main near Kulmbach. Then further along the Red Main to Bayreuth. You cross the Main several times, but usually don't get too close to it.

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June 7, 2024,Lichtenfels - Bayreuth

Cycled to Bayreuth in beautiful countryside in perfect cycling weather. Signage was much better than the day before. Now a Bayreuth beer :-)

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March 31, 2025,Kleine Tour durch Franken zum Frühlingsauftakt Tag 1: Bayreuth - Michelau

The start of spring 🤔 That's what I was actually hoping for. Unfortunately, the first day didn't quite live up to that. Bayreuth greeted me with drizzle, 5 degrees Celsius, and an icy northerly wind 🥶 I spent an hour at the train station struggling with the decision of whether I shouldn't take the train directly to my destination in …

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May 16, 2023,Mainradweg - Von Bayreuth bis Lichtenfels über Mainzusammenfluss bei Kulmbach

Bayreuth is really worth a trip and the confluence of the Main is also a beautiful natural phenomenon. Many small towns with beautiful churches along the way and almost everything off the main roads. Lichtenfels is really worth seeing but unfortunately deserted on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

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Thurnau Castle – ⚓ Mainzusammenfluss loop from Zultenberg

Thurnau Castle

Historic stone bridge over the Roter Main at Altdrossenfeld

Brillenbrücke

Main River meadows at Albrecht Dürer Street

Altes Schloss Bayreuth with Cour d'Honneur

⚓ Mainzusammenfluss

Schwarzacher Steg Covered Bridge

Wooden Covered Bridge over the Main near Wilmersreuth

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