Main Winery tour

Schweinfurt - Aschaffenburg

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Please note: You can only take part in this trip if you are vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19!
As of Oct 2022, subject to change.

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Rebooking FREE OF CHARGE until 28 days prior tour start; valid for all new bookings between May 01 and ***September 15 2021***. Valid for all tour-dates 2021 – the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

From Schweinfurt to Aschaffenburg you discover the most beautiful section of the Main cycle path. Here, in the Look forward to getting to know the famous Franconian wine in its many facets, which will be offered in several wine cellars which you will visit on your tour. With delicious wines and exceptional architecture, they are an experience for all senses.

During the tour, you stay in selected wineries and wine hotels. Of course you can get an idea of the skills of the wine grower on site, as this trip includes 3 wine samples. Enjoy Franconian hospitality, fine wines and a very well- signposted, flat bike path.

Route

Tour profile/ Level 1:

The continuously signposted cycle path mostly runs along the riverside and doesn’t have any bigger gradients. It is almost completely asphalted and nearly car-free.

Day 1: Schweinfurt

Individual arrival.

Day 2: Schweinfurt – Sommerach, approx. 40 km

A beautiful bike route takes you through the Volkach Main Loop and along small wine villages to Sommerach. The heart of the Franconian wine country awaits you with baroque town houses, half-timbered winegrowers’ farms and the Winzerkeller, the oldest winegrowers’ cooperative in Franconia. Look forward to the "Kostbar" with wine advice, wine sales and wine tasting, to the "Sommerbar" to relax and to the wine school. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. you can take part in a guided wine stroll and learn a lot of interesting facts about wine (optional).

Day 3: Sommerach – Ochsenfurt/Sommerhausen, approx. 35-42 km

After a few kilometers the old town of Dettelbach invites you to enjoy a worthwhile break. You will be fascinated by the almost completely preserved city walls, small towers and picturesque rows of half-timbered houses. Via Kitzingen, the largest wine trading city on the Main with its historic market square, and Marktbreit you will cycle to Ochsenfurt. Look forward to visiting the old town surrounded by a well-preserved defensive wall, where you can easily reach the city hall and the castle via the typical step gables. You will stay at the winery, look over the wine grower‘s shoulder and taste the fine wines.

Day 4: Ochsenfurt/Sommerhausen – Karlstadt, approx. 41-48 km

Today’s bike path leads along famous vineyards such as Teufelskeller, Marsberg and Sonnenstuhl to Würzburg. Marvel here at the market square, the town hall, the Marienkapelle chapel with sandstone figures, and the prince-bishop’s residence. Via Veitshöchstheim and Thüngersheim with its modern vinothek you cycle to Karlstadt.

Day 5: Karlstadt – Homburg, approx. 28-58 km

Today, the characteristic vineyard landscape gives way to shadowy forests. In only 10 minutes driving time (Karlstadt - Gemünden) or 25 minutes driving time (Karlstadt - Lohr) by train you can shorten the cycling stage on your own. After Lohr with its fairy-tale old town, you cycle directly along the river to the romantic wine village of Homburg.

Day 6: Homburg – Bürgstadt, approx. 46 km

Passing Wertheim with its charming half-timbered houses and winding old town, you cycle mostly directly along the riverbank and enjoy pure nature. Near Bürgstadt you will again discover vines and grapevines on which mostly red grapes are now ripening. Look forward to a pretty wine town, small delicacies in the Häckerwirtschaften, the red wine hiking trail and St. Martin’s Chapel with its unique interior painting.–

Day 7: Bürgstadt – Aschaffenburg, approx. 46 km

Today it’s only a stone’s throw to Miltenberg with its magnificent market square and pretty half-timbered houses, before you cycle parallel to the Red Wine Trail to Großheubach. Here the vines grow mainly on steep Buntsandtsteinter terraces, the basis for the noble red grape varieties Blauer Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Portugieser or St. Laurent. The route follows flat paths via Klingenberg to the sandstone Johannisburg Castle in Aschaffenburg.

Day 8: Aschaffenburg

Individual departure or extension.

Services

  • 7 nights (2 x comfortable middle-class hotel, 5x wine hotel / winery)

  • Daily breakfast

  • Luggage transport

  • 3x wine tasting in Ochsenfurt/Sommerhausen, Homburg and Bürgstadt

  • Maps- and information material/room (roadbook only avaiable in German)

  • For the environment’s benefit: If you choose the digital version of our route book, you will receive a discount of € 20,- per room as a thank you!

Our tip: Get your eSIM for a low-priced holiday-data package here

Dates & Prices

daily arrival possible

Dates

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Season / Period
Type
S1   12.04. - 18.04.25
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S2   19.04. - 02.05.25
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S3   03.05. - 12.09.25
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S2   13.09. - 03.10.25
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S1   04.10. - 11.10.25
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Extras

Discount child in double room with 2 full paying adults
0 - 5,99 years -100%
6 - 11,99 years -50%
12 - 17,99 years -25%
   
Bicycle & equipment
7-speed-bike (back pedal brake)/ 27-speed bike 99
E-bike 269
   
Additional nights
Schweinfurt (dbl/sgl) 79/129
Aschaffenburg (dbl/sgl) 79/129
   
Transfer*
Aschaffenburg - Schweinfurt 95
own bike on transfer 40


*every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m., please reserve with booking

Best - Price - Guarantee

If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
All prices per person in EUR

Accommodation

Hotel samples 

On this trip you will be accommodated in comfortable middle-class hotels (2x) and wine hotels/vinyards (5x)

Schweinfurt: Mercure Hotel Schweinfurt Maininsel

Sommerach: Hotel Weinblatt

Sommerhausen: Weingut Meintzinger

Karlstadt: Hotel Mainpromenade

Homburg: Homburger Bräuscheuere

Bürgstadt: Vinotel Weingut Hellmstetter

Aschaffenburg: Hotel Wilder Mann

Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.

Bicycle

Rental bikes

Our 7- or 27-speed-bikes

The robust modern aluminium frame with moulded lower tube guarantees quiet running even in case of high "payload". Same applies to the steel forks. All frames are coated with a long-living and non-polluting powder lacquer showing the typical Velociped green. There are, of course, different types of frame available depending on the size of ladies and gentlemen, as the bike must fit the "rider".

And: all ladies’ bikes have a low opening that makes mounting and dismounting much easier. 

 All 7-speed tourers have wide and comfortable saddles with a cushioning that offers maximum comfort even in an upright position. The seat post has a quick release skewers in order to adjust the saddle size without tools.

E-Bikes | Pedelecs

We use high-quality, sturdy and technically mature FLYER e-bikes produced by the Swiss manufacturers Biketec. The drive of e-bikes can be switched on and off, respectively at the touch of a button – at any time. Thus, you can make use of the motor for ascents or headwind only, or as permanent support enabling you to cover even larger and harder day trips without physical exertion. You’ll always reach your destination rested and relaxed. The Shimano 8-speed hub is equally graded, and the grip shifter ensures easy and smooth handling, also under load. You can therefore always select the optimal speed while at the same time using a smooth motor support.

Power is supplied to the motor by a 36 volt/12 ampere battery according to latest lithium-ion-polymer technology standards. The battery provides support for driving distances of up to approx. 100 km per charge. Recharging takes about 5 hours for completely discharged batteries. It is not necessary to wait until the battery is discharged, recharging is possible at any time.

Attention: Please reserve E-bikes early as they are always depending on availability.

Equipment

Our bikes are equipped with a map holder at the handlebar, a waterproof pannier on the side of the bicylcle rack and a repair kit with a backup inner tube and an emergency kit.

Bringing own bikes

Sure you are invited to bring you own bike which is already fitted best for your needs. Do not forget to bring a repair kit with all necessary tools such as: keys, reserve tube and lock. Please check your own bicycle for operability upon arrival. Please note that we are not liable in case of damage, lost and theft. In case it breaks down, we will of course see to help you. 

 

Useful

Arrival -Parking - Departure

Arrival by plane

Airport: Frankfurt/Main (FRA), Nuernberg (NUE)

From Frankfurt airport you can reach Schweinfurt by train with 1-2 changes (approx. 2-3 h, approx. € 49,- per person).
From Nuernberg airport there are train connections with 2 changes to Schweinfurt (approx. 2 h, approx. € 40,- per person).

Arrival by car

Parking: underground carpark in the hotel (approx. € 8,-/day) or public car park (no reservation possible, payable locally).

Arrival by train

Train station: Schweinfurt
We recommend to take a taxi from the train station to your first hotel.

Transfer

Back transfer from Aschaffenburg to Schweinfurt € 95,- per person, + own bike € 40,-,  every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 9 am, travel time approx. 2 hours (reservation necessary, payable in advance).

Train ride from Aschaffenburg to Schweinfurt bookable individually >>here (direct train connections, travel time approx. 1:45 h).

Additional information

Travel documents: please note that the "Bikeline" (route book) is not avaible in English.

Wine tastings may not be available in English.

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Travel stories

5,1 of 6 Stars | 4
We thoroughly enjoyed our bike trip. This is our fourth trip with Rad und Reisen and we have never been disappointed. We look forward to planning our next bike trip!...J.M. 09/18
5,3 30.09.2018 | Jack M. Main Winery tour

Main River review

We thoroughly enjoyed our bike trip. This is our fourth trip with Rad und Reisen and we have never been disappointed. We look forward to planning our next bike trip! One comment: It would have been very helpful to have the Main River map booklet available ...
  • Overall satisfaction 6
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 3
  • Per-Tour information 5
  • Accomodation 6
  • Board 6
  • Luggage transport 6
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3,7 02.09.2018 | Barry B. Main Winery tour

Nice Route - Some Issues

1. All other bike holidays we have had there has been a workshop or technician at the beginning of the tour to adjust or replace bikes. With this tour the bikes were just left for us to collect. They were not adjusted to the heights provided in advance. ...
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  • Booking handling 5
  • Travel documents 4
  • Per-Tour information 2
  • Accomodation 4
  • Board 3
  • Luggage transport 6
  • Route description 1
  • Route-character 5
  • Bicycle + equipment 3
  • Price-performance ratio 4
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