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Michelau im Steigerwald

Volkacher Mainschleife – Volkach Market Square and Fountain loop from Michelau i.Steigerwald

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Schweinfurt

Michelau im Steigerwald

Volkacher Mainschleife – Volkach Market Square and Fountain loop from Michelau i.Steigerwald

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Volkacher Mainschleife – Volkach Market Square and Fountain loop from Michelau i.Steigerwald

07:00

115km

570m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 9, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 68.1 km for 129 m

Open: • April-October, Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM • April-October, Saturday: 8:00 AM-8:00 PM • April-October, Public holidays & Sunday: 9:00 AM-8:00 PM • November-March, Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM • November-March, Saturday: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM • November-March, Public holidays & Sunday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (otherwise closed)

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28.6 km

Main Street, Haßfurt

Highlight • Historical Site

The main street of Haßfurt is a highly renovated ensemble of historical buildings.

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47.0 km

Mainberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Mainberg Castle is located above the playground. From the playground you have a beautiful view directly onto the castle.

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48.4 km

Main River Promenade Near Schweinfurt

Highlight • Cycleway

Directly at Schweinfurt, the Main is unspectacular. Ships can only be observed at the lock.

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68.3 km

Wipfelder Mainaue bei St.Ludwig

Nature Reserve

75.5 km

Sandgrasheiden am Elgersheimer Hof

Nature Reserve

79.1 km

View of Maria im Weingarten Pilgrimage Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The pilgrimage church is idyllically located in the middle of the vineyards above the Main. In the late Gothic church you can admire the wooden carved “Madonna in the Rosary” by Tilman Riemenschneider.

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82.7 km

View of the Volkacher Mainschleife

Highlight • Viewpoint

Who did not already know:
a larger river meandering landscape does not exist in Bavaria.

More white Wikipedia:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainschleife_(Volkach)

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90.0 km

Sommerach vineyards

Highlight • Natural

One of the most promising panoramas. Here the famous Main Loop runs along the wine slopes. Especially for reading very nice.

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96.5 km

Volkacher Mainschleife

Highlight • River

Volkach is a very beautiful little town. There is also a huge canoe rental on the Main.

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97.0 km

Volkach Market Square and Fountain

Highlight • Settlement

The wine town of Volkach is the center of the Mainschleife and looks back over more than 1,100 years of local history, all in the name of Frankenwein. Take a …

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115 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.7 km

16.4 km

14.9 km

10.4 km

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

101 km

5.64 km

4.14 km

2.21 km

916 m

598 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

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Comments

September 28, 2022,Main 05 Von Münsterschwarzach nach Sand am Main

Weather? April in September. Route often next to roads today. Until Schweinfurt often in vineyards varied, then it becomes monotonous.

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August 26, 2025,Auf geht´s ins fränkische Weinland Tag 11

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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June 28, 2024,04 Sand am Main > Sommerach

Today our cycling was all about "enjoyment". A little wine here, a tarte flambée there. Ice cream specialties in Volkach. The wine bars in Sommerach were full and there were happy people everywhere 😊

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July 12, 2025,4 Tag Mainradweg von Zeil am Main nach Nordheim

Today's stage had virtually no climbs and was a very relaxed ride. Otherwise, it was quite varied, and we really enjoyed the route, unlike yesterday.

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May 18, 2022,R/ST (2/8 Tage): "Main- und Rheintour". Main entlang über Haßfurt - Schweinfurt - bis Kitzingen. 103 KM. 310 HM.

Main & Rhine Tour 2022.
On day two of my tour, the journey along the Main slowly took shape. So I got to know more about the facets of the Main and its surrounding landscape.
I noticed that it is sometimes much more advisable to deviate from the immediate cycle path and cycle through the nearby villages.
Best example: Obertheres. …

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April 11, 2022,Mainradweg 2. Tag🚲☀️❄️

Today the second stage. It was a bit warmer 👍, otherwise very pleasant to ride the Mainradweg to here. Many newly paved bike paths.

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August 11, 2021,3.Tag-Mainradweg 2021

Wednesday starts with a shock at first! We charged our batteries on the bike in the garage overnight, at least that's what we thought. When we switched on, the displays did not show any charging progress. However, this is a mistake as it turns out, thank God. We enjoy the landscape once again and change at Zeil a. Main the …

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June 15, 2025,2025-06-15 Mainradweg - #3 - Sand am Main-Volkach

Day 3: Main Cycle Route
Today, it was already very humid right from the start. The route took us along the Main River through nature, with stops in Haßfurt and Schweinfurt. There were two short showers along the way, but otherwise it was dry.

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Main Street, Haßfurt

Mainberg Castle

Main River Promenade Near Schweinfurt

View of Maria im Weingarten Pilgrimage Church

View of the Volkacher Mainschleife

Sommerach vineyards

Volkacher Mainschleife

Volkach Market Square and Fountain

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