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⚓ Mainzusammenfluss – Thurnau Castle loop from Zultenberg

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⚓ Mainzusammenfluss – Thurnau Castle loop from Zultenberg

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⚓ Mainzusammenfluss – Thurnau Castle loop from Zultenberg

06:47

109km

770m

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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31.5 km

Lower Gate (Untere Tor), Lichtenfels

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The core of the Lower or Bamberg Gate dates back to the 14th century, the upper floor and the roof were added in 1618.

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59.6 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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61.8 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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62.2 km

Mainaltwasser bei Mainleus

Nature Reserve

67.2 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 springs in the Fichtelgebirge below the Ochsenkopf, the Red Main begins its run in the southern district of Bayreuth.
West of the city of Kulmbach below Schloss Steinenhausen, the two source rivers to the Main, which in contrast to the South Bavarian Danube, flows into the North Sea.

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82.8 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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84.3 km

Main Valley Cycle Path

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Between Bayreuth and Kulmbach you drive a lot on small country roads. There is almost nowhere much traffic here, so it is easy to drive.

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86.7 km

Altenplos Water Mill

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Clearly visible old water mill.

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101 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 and a hotel with 21 modern rooms in the historical building ensemble.

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109 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

35.7 km

16.1 km

12.0 km

3.49 km

314 m

Surfaces

87.7 km

9.37 km

5.56 km

3.69 km

2.98 km

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

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Comments

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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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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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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August 21, 2021,2021 Familientour Main Bayreuth Lichtenfels Teil 1

Servus, now it starts again, or I have to say it started because I can only comment on the tour afterwards. We want to sail the Main this year. First the whole family T., J., D. and R. went to Bayreuth. We are on tour with 3 bicycles (a step tandem from Hase) and approx. 70-80 km of luggage. You …

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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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June 30, 2021,Von Creußen nach Grebenhain (Mainradweg)Teil 2

After the Corona test, it went from Bayreuth to Bad Staffelstein. Nice route but a lot of wind (mainly headwind)

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August 24, 2025,Radeln in der Tanzlinden Region Tag 9

Finally, we're back on the road! We're embarking on our big 2025 cycling trip and hoping for 1200 kilometers of fun.

Equipped with a new, larger tent, sleeping bags, a camping stove, and now also a bike trailer, we're setting off together on a new cycling adventure.

We'd love for you to join us again.

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⚓ Mainzusammenfluss – Thurnau Castle loop from Zultenberg

Lower Gate (Untere Tor), Lichtenfels

Wooden Covered Bridge over the Main near Wilmersreuth

Schwarzacher Steg Covered Bridge

⚓ Mainzusammenfluss

Historic stone bridge over the Roter Main at Altdrossenfeld

Main Valley Cycle Path

Altenplos Water Mill

Thurnau Castle

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