Tour

From Schweinfurt to the Volkacher Mainschleife

From water to wine and two small museums

Start
Schweinfurt
Duration
8 h
Distance
58 km
Schweinfurt, Foto: F. Trykowski Marktplatz in Schweinfurt, Foto: F. Trykowski MS Undine, Foto: FPS Reederei Foto: Bartlomiej Banaszak, Lizenz: Deutsche Bahn AG Foto: Pixabay Museum Barockscheune, Foto: Atelier ZUDEM Nitschke MS Undine, Foto: Volkach, Lizenz: FPS-Reederei
Key facts of the tour
A river trip is a special treat - by bike as well as by boat. This tour offers you both. From Schweinfurt, you set off southwards to explore the northern loop of the Main. On the way and at the southernmost point of the tour in Volkach, you will discover two fine little museums. The pretty vineyards and romantic winegrowing villages can be viewed from the water on a trip on the MS Undine, and on the way back you cross over to the west bank at Wipfelder Mainaue near St. Ludwig. If you don't shorten the journey by boat, you'll need a bit of stamina for the route.
A cycle tour for nature lovers and culture vultures

Arrive relaxed and hire bikes from local hire companies. The capacity for taking bikes on the trains is limited and, depending on capacity utilisation, it is not possible to guarantee that you will be able to take your own bike with you.

Start and end station

Start station
Bahnhof Schweinfurt-Mitte

5 tour steps
58 km / 8 Stunden

End station
Bahnhof Schweinfurt-Mitte

Our tip: Please make sure to check your train connection and the expected capacity before you start your journey.

Schedule

Tour starts on Bahnhof Schweinfurt-Mitte

Direction

Gutermann-Promenade
97421
Schweinfurt

Foto: Bartlomiej Banaszak, Lizenz: Deutsche Bahn AG

Direction

Markt 1
97421
Schweinfurt

Phone: 09721 513600
Foto: Pixabay

Direction

Maintalstr.
97509
Kolitzheim

Phone: 09381 8469003

Direction

Weinstraße 7
97332
Volkach

Phone: 09381 717590
Museum Barockscheune, Foto: Atelier ZUDEM Nitschke

Direction

Phone: 09381 710880
MS Undine, Foto: Volkach, Lizenz: FPS-Reederei
MS Undine, Foto: Volkach, Lizenz: FPS-Reederei

Tour ends on Bahnhof Schweinfurt-Mitte

Direction

Tour map

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