Excursion à vélo d’une journée de Bamberg à Haßfurt

Roll out from UNESCO‑listed Bamberg, home of half‑timbered “Little Venice,” a grand cathedral, and legendary Rauchbier. Head northwest to Bischberg to pick up the Main Cycle Path and then cruise downstream through the Main valley. It’s about 40 km with a few gentle bumps (roughly 385 m of climbing), mostly on car‑free paths and quiet back roads. Surfaces are largely paved, with a couple short gravel stretches—touring or gravel tires work great.

You’ll pass Franconian wine country vibes around Zeil am Main and Sand am Main, plus castle‑hill views across the Haßberge foothills. Wayfinding is easy: just follow the Main‑Radweg signs and the river dikes.

Roll into Haßfurt, a relaxed riverside town and gateway to the Haßberge district. Take a spin by the late‑Gothic Ritterkapelle and the Main promenade before grabbing an ice cream on the market square. Fancy more? The Main‑Radweg continues on toward Schweinfurt—or hop a train back to Bamberg.