A visit to Franconian Wine Country
A visit to Franconian Wine Country
Charming hospitality around Würzburg
Starting in Würzburg you make your way north to Wipfeld on the Main. Travelling on the left shore of the Main you pass Volkach, the heart of the wine-, fruit- and asparagus-producing region. You continue through the centre of Franconian wine country to Marktbreit and Ochsenfurt via Kitzingen, before returning to Würzburg.
Total length: approx. 117 km
Dates
Travel beginning: daily arrival
Duration: 4 days (3 nights)
Itinerary
picture 2: Fränkisches Weinland
picture 3: © W.I./PIXELIO; Würzburg
1. Day: Würzburg
Take some time to explore Würzburg. The town is defined by an attractive mix of cultural highlights, the beautiful countryside and Franconian hospitality. You spend the night in Würzburg.
2. Day: Würzburg - Volkach, approx. 50 km
You leave Würzburg and start making your way north. Travelling on bike trails and farming roads, you pass several small villages and reach the Main near Wipfeld. You take a ferry across the river and continue alongside its left shore to Volkach, the heart of the wine-, fruit- and asparagus-producing region of the Volkach Main Loop. You spend the night in Volkach.
3. Day: Volkach - Marktbreit/Ochsenfurt, approx. 39/46 km
Today you have plenty of time to explore the centre of the Franconian Wine Region. A fairly short bike tour takes you first to the lively town of Kitzingen, home to one of Germany’s oldest wine cellars and then on to historical Marktbreit. The pretty, little alleys and imposing town houses of Marktbreit are renowned throughout the region. You spend the night in Marktbreit or Ochsenfurt.
4. Day: Marktbreit/Ochsenfurt - Würzburg, approx. 21/28 km
The final highlight of the trip is the regionally typical truss architecture in Ochsenfurt, one of the last towns you pass on your way to Würzburg. You arrive in Würzburg with plenty of time to take a look at sights. Independent return journey.
We are happy to book additional nights in Würzburg for you.
