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Volkacher Mainschleife – Main Canal at Volkach loop from Köhler

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Volkacher Mainschleife – Main Canal at Volkach loop from Köhler

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Volkacher Mainschleife – Main Canal at Volkach loop from Köhler

02:07

33.4km

250m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.18 km for 101 m

Open: • November 1-March 31, Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM-8:30 AM & 12:00 PM-7:00 PM • November 1-March 31, Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM • April 1-October 31, Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM-8:30 AM & 12:00 PM-8:00 PM • April 1-October 31, Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

3.12 km

View of the Old Main River, Nordheim, Escherndorf, and Sommerach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the Main and the Mainschleife from here.

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2

9.97 km

Volkach Vineyards

Highlight • Natural

Bike path next to the quiet street. On one side the vineyards on the other the Main

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3

10.4 km

Vineyards of Volkacher Mainschleife

Highlight • Natural

The many many beautiful vineyards, impressive.

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4

11.6 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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5

12.6 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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6

14.2 km

Main Canal at Volkach

Highlight • River

The Main Canal is a navigable passage through the Main near Volkach in Lower Franconia. It shortens the southern part of the Main loop and, as a lock and power …

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7

15.4 km

Main Canal Path Between Volkach and Münsterschwarzach

Highlight • Cycleway

Main Canal between Volkach and Münsterschwarzach

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8

29.9 km

Neuses am Berg Village

Highlight • Settlement

Neuses am Berg is a small wine-growing village in the heart of the Franconian wine country on the Mainschleife. Neuses am Berg was first mentioned in a document in 1262. …

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33.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

8.95 km

4.77 km

4.36 km

107 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

6.88 km

4.79 km

1.79 km

599 m

514 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Friday 9 October

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9°C

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Comments

May 13, 2024,Auf neuen Wegen von Dettelbeach nach Fahr (Rückweg am Kanal entlang).

The route along the Main Canal (from Volkach to Schwarzach) is gravelled, but is easy to ride.

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August 15, 2023,Kirchberg, Lump und Vögelein - Frankenweinland

Wonderful cycle paths through the vineyards and along the Main. You actually want to take a break at every winemaker.

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