According to the ADFC, the accompanying Main Cycle Route is one of Germany's five-star routes with excellent infrastructure. The Main route can be combined very well with routes into the valleys of the tributaries, such as the Wern and Tauber, or with the 263 kilometre long-distance cycle route "From the Main to the Rhön". What you can usually see on tour are castles and palaces, churches and lots of Franconian half-timbered houses.
Character:
The five-star route of the Main Cycle Path, which winds its way through the region for many kilometres, forms the centrepiece for cyclists. There are also many other routes of all levels of difficulty, from family-friendly to very sporty, especially in the low mountain regions.
Tour tip: Wernradweg, 78 km, easy
Route: Gemünden - Gössenheim - Eußenheim - Arnstein - Werneck -Bergrheinfeld - Geldersheim - Niederwerrn - Poppenhausen
The Wern Cycle Route runs from the source of the Wern to its confluence with the Main with almost no inclines and is therefore also suitable for families and leisure cyclists. You cycle almost exclusively on designated field and cycle paths. Including sightseeing, two to three day stages are recommended.
http://www.wernradweg.de
Best time to travel: May to October
Journey:
Many places in Franconian wine country are easy to reach by train, especially along the Main. Tip: From the end of April to the beginning of October, the DB-Rad-WanderExpress Frankenland runs at weekends from Aschaffenburg to Bamberg with free bike transport.
Bike service:
Addresses for bike hire and repair facilities can be found at http://www.fraenkisches-weinland.de
Cycling hotels:
Bicycle-friendly hosts include Gasthof Zum Bären in Ochsenfurt, http://www.gasthof-baeren-ochsenfurt.de
Romantik-Hotel Zur Schwane in Volkach, http://www.schwane.de
Gasthof Pension Alte Amtsvogtei in Grafenrheinfeld, http://www.amtsvogtei-grafenrheinfeld.de
Further addresses under http://www.fraenkisches-weinland.de and http://www.bettundbike.de
Maps/literature:
Many local tourist offices have cycle maps available.
ADFC regional map "Würzburg-Fränkisches Weinland", 1:75,000 at 6.80 euros.
Information (general):
Franconian Wine Country Tourism Association, Am Congress Centrum, 97070 Würzburg, Tel. 0931/37 23 35, http://www.fraenkisches-weinland.de
