A loop to the Main loop - travelling in Lower Franconia

Key facts of the tour
This tour leads out of Würzburg through the meadows, fields and vineyards of Lower Franconia. The destination of the tour is the Mainschleife near Volkach, where you have a marvellous view of the Main and the surrounding vineyards. You can board the historic Mainschleifenbahn railway and take a short cruise on the MS Undine to view the vineyards from the Main and, of course, sample the Franconian wine.

There are refreshment stops at Vogelsburg Castle, Volkach, Schwarzach and Dettelsbach. There is also an on-board service on the boat. It is best to find out in advance about the departure times of the railway and the excursion boat so that you can plan your cycle tour well in advance.

Tour length: 7 hours in total, of which 4 hours by bike, 1 hour 10 minutes by train, 1 hour 30 minutes by boat

A cycle tour for nature lovers, explorers and connoisseurs

Arrive relaxed and hire bikes from local hire companies. The capacity for taking bikes on the trains is limited and, depending on capacity utilisation, taking your own bike on board cannot be guaranteed.