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Volkacher Mainschleifentour

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Volkacher Mainschleifentour

02:09

34.8km

250m

Cycling

A bike tour for wine lovers: While a thorough tasting of the fine wines should only begin at the end of the tour, a glass during the lunch break is certainly in order.

This wine-filled tour begins in Volkach at the campervan site near the new Main bridge and initially leads to the other side of the Main River. Via Astheim, a vineyard path leads up to Vogelsburg Castle. From there, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Main River loop!

Along the famous Escherndorfer Lump vineyard, past Escherndorf and Köhler, you reach the second longer climb, which leads through vineyards up to Neuses am Berg. At the top, through fields and meadows, you then reach Dettelbach. The pilgrimage church of Maria im Sand can be seen from afar. The Culture and Communication Center (KuK) with its wine shop and "Pilgrims and Pilgrims" museum is also worth a visit!

From Dettelbach, you cycle to the Main River and cross it shortly before Schwarzach. Those who don't wish to visit Münsterschwarzach Abbey should simply follow the signs towards Sommerach. This picturesque wine village marks the entrance to the wine region, where, in addition to Sommerach, Nordheim also invites visitors to stop for a wine-filled break. From there, it's another 5 kilometers to the end of the tour in Volkach.

by Fränkisches Weinland

Last updated: January 9, 2026

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After 34.9 km for 2 m

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Start point

Train Station

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2.98 km

View of the Mainschleife vineyards from Vogelsburg

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Magnificent view of the Main River loop from Vogelsburg Castle. 👍

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View of the Mainschleife from Terroir f in Volkach

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From this vantage point near the Vogelsburg you have a wonderful view of the Main loop and the surrounding vineyards. At the viewpoint, also known as "terroir f Volkach", you will also find more information on the subject of climate and climate change as well as the impact on winegrowing.

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5.01 km

Escherndorf Wine Village

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Historical place, wonderfully situated on the Main. One of the best vineyards is located here: the Escherndorfer Lump.

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17.6 km

View of Münsterschwarzach Abbey and the Main River from the Main Bridge

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Beautiful main view from the bridge between Dettelbach and Schwarzach. From here, the monastery Münsterschwarzach towers conspicuously over the place.

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23.9 km

Sommerach Market Square

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Sommerach's picturesque market square with its restaurants and cafés is a popular meeting place.

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34.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

9.36 km

6.21 km

4.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

5.23 km

1.11 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Comments

August 16, 2025,Volkacher Mainschleifentour bis Dettelbach

Since yesterday was a holiday here and we'd rather have gone to the wine festival at 37°C, we still had to get some provisions before the weekend. So the morning wore on, starting with a relaxed breakfast.
Since it was supposed to be "cooler" today, we weren't feeling so pressured.
But then it was lunchtime in a flash, and the …

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May 28, 2023,Zum Sonntag geht mal ein Weinchen

Today with my loved one I cycled the Volkacher Mainschleife with various intermediate stations. Such a beautiful area, sensational 🤗🤗🤗

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July 27, 2024,Volkacher Mainschleifentour

A recommendation that I found on Komoot.
Good route guidance - because the signage was not always immediately recognizable.
And the view from the Vogelsburg - simply sensational!!

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May 19, 2022,Mainschleife 🏞️🎗️

Since my husband was also free today, we loaded the 🚲🚲 on the 🚙 and drove to a bike corner that was unknown to us. We wanted to go to the Main 🏞️. I now know why the route is called Mainschleife: it loops around the Main...Conclusion: if you want to cycle AM Main, you shouldn't ride this loop. In …

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August 27, 2024,🚴Radtouren im 🇧🇭🍇Fränkischen Weinland - 🏞️Die Volkacher Mainschleifentour🛳️ 27.08.2024

For my first bike tour in the Franconian wine country, I chose the "Volkacher Mainschleife" cycle tour from the Franconian wine country's website. This tour is a tip for cycling and wine fans, because it offers both cycling fun and wine - vines as far as the eye can see! I changed my bike tour a little, the starting point …

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June 9, 2023,Sommerach, um die Weininsel

Pleasure tour around the wine island. It wasn't about sport, it was about enjoyment. Accordingly, we often took a break to explore the villages and their gastronomy.
Sommerach, Dettelbach, Köhler, Escherndorf, Volkach, Nordheim etc. So the area of the "wine island"
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weininsel

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July 2, 2024,Mainschleifentour

Beautiful bike tour along the Main loop with a fantastic view of the Main and the towns of Escherndorf, Nordheim and Sommerach.

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June 2, 2023,Maintour Sommerach. Volkach. Vogelsburg. Dettelbach

Nice varied tour. With Vogelsburg, of course.

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May 25, 2020

A bike tour for wine lovers: While a thorough tasting of the fine wines should only begin at the end of the tour, a glass during the lunch break is certainly in order.
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This wine-filled tour begins in Volkach at the campervan site near the new Main bridge and initially leads to the other side of the Main

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View of the Mainschleife vineyards from Vogelsburg

View of the Mainschleife from Terroir f in Volkach

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View of Münsterschwarzach Abbey and the Main River from the Main Bridge

Sommerach Market Square

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