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Cycle route · Bischofsgrün · Updated on 14 November 2026

Main-Radweg cycle route

Main-Radweg is a cycle route of 599 km from Bischofsgrün. Along the way you'll find 2,268 benches, 29 water fountains and refill points, 113 public toilets and 31 bike pumps.

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Gefallenendenkmal
Gefallenendenkmal · after 208 m
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Schloss Unternschreez
Schloss Unternschreez · after 57.8 km
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 599 km
  • ± 5:40 h per stage
  • ↑ 801 m · ↓ 1,527 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Bischofsgrün

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 208 m · 6 benches

    Gefallenendenkmal

    208 m

    Memorial

  3. 264 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    472 m

  4. 9.3 km · 7 benches

    Water point

    9.7 km

  5. 2.1 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    11.9 km

  6. 13.5 km · 9 benches

    Soldatendenkmal Neuenmarkt

    25.4 km

    Memorial

  7. 13.6 km · 15 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    39 km

  8. 335 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    39.3 km

  9. 156 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    39.5 km

  10. 15.9 km · 44 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    55.3 km

  11. 2.5 km · bench

    Schloss Unternschreez

    57.8 km

    Castle

  12. 7 km · 23 benches

    2 public toilets

    64.8 km

  13. 1.2 km · 15 benches

    Franz-Liszt-Museum and 3 more

    66.1 km

    Richard-Wagner-Museum, Ludwig II., Jean-Paul-Museum and public toilet

  14. 287 m · bench

    Freimaurermuseum

    66.4 km

    Public toilet

  15. 298 m · 4 benches

    Urwelt-Museum and 2 more

    66.7 km

    Margravial Opera House, Schlosskirche and 3 public toilets

  16. 151 m · 14 benches

    Iwalewahaus and 1 more

    66.8 km

    Altes Schloss

  17. 245 m · 8 benches

    2 public toilets and water point

    67.1 km

  18. 516 m · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    67.6 km

  19. 11.1 km · 27 benches

    Schloss Neudrossenfeld

    78.6 km

    Castle

  20. 5.7 km · 9 benches

    Tanzlinde

    84.3 km

    Attraction

  21. 13 km · 20 benches

    Bike pump

    97.3 km

  22. 2.9 km · 17 benches

    Water point

    100.3 km

  23. 165 m · 8 benches

    Water point

    100.4 km

  24. 1.9 km · 38 benches

    4 public toilets

    102.3 km

  25. 274 m · 6 benches

    Gärtner- und Häckermuseum

    102.6 km

    Public toilet

  26. 22.4 km · 40 benches

    Schloss Strössendorf

    125 km

    Castle

  27. 8.8 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    133.7 km

  28. 5.8 km · 15 benches

    Sammlung Fossilien des Jura

    139.5 km

    Museum

  29. 205 m

    Stadtschloss

    139.7 km

    Public toilet and water point

  30. 207 m · 3 benches

    Stadtmuseum

    139.9 km

    Museum

Show the other 140 steps

  1. 8.8 km · 19 benches

    Public toilet

    148.8 km

  2. 7.1 km · 14 benches

    Water point

    155.8 km

  3. 1.2 km · 6 benches

    Bike pump

    157.1 km

  4. 5 km · 5 benches

    Schloß Unterleiterbach

    162 km

    Castle

  5. 7.2 km

    Public toilet

    169.3 km

  6. 297 m

    Marienstatue

    169.6 km

    Memorial

  7. 5.2 km · bench

    Water point

    174.8 km

  8. 280 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    175.1 km

  9. 5.8 km · 39 benches

    St. Nepomuk

    180.9 km

    Memorial

  10. 4.7 km · 12 benches

    Bike pump

    185.6 km

  11. 6.3 km · 13 benches

    Schloss Trunstadt

    191.9 km

    Castle

  12. 8.6 km · 21 benches

    Bike pump

    200.5 km

  13. 2.4 km · 7 benches

    Water point

    202.9 km

  14. 1.6 km · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    204.4 km

  15. 2.4 km · 9 benches

    Water point

    206.9 km

  16. 2.6 km · 12 benches

    Hexenturm

    209.4 km

    Public toilet

  17. 4.6 km · 3 benches

    2 public toilets

    214 km

  18. 2.5 km · bench

    Denkmal für Carl Alexander Heideloff and 2 more

    216.6 km

    Ritterkapelle and Observation tower

  19. 411 m · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    217 km

  20. 184 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    217.2 km

  21. 215 m · 6 benches

    2 public toilets

    217.4 km

  22. 6.7 km · 7 benches

    Bike pump

    224.1 km

  23. 10.1 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    234.2 km

  24. 5 km · 18 benches

    Public toilet

    239.2 km

  25. 180 m · bench

    Bike pump

    239.3 km

  26. 178 m · 11 benches

    Industriedenkmal "Alter Kran"

    239.5 km

    2 public toilets and bike pump

  27. 155 m · bench

    Naturkundliches Museum and 1 more

    239.7 km

    Museum Georg Schäfer and public toilet

  28. 241 m · 3 benches

    Hafenkran

    239.9 km

    Bike pump

  29. 6.1 km · 33 benches

    Public toilet

    246 km

  30. 11 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    257 km

  31. 1.7 km · bench

    Museum für Militär und Zeitgeschichte

    258.7 km

    Museum

  32. 2.7 km · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    261.4 km

  33. 7.5 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    268.9 km

  34. 10.8 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    279.7 km

  35. 4 km · 5 benches

    2 public toilets and water point

    283.7 km

  36. 6.4 km · 23 benches

    Public toilet

    290.1 km

  37. 3.3 km · 20 benches

    Public toilet

    293.4 km

  38. 3.9 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    297.3 km

  39. 9.9 km · 39 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    307.2 km

  40. 501 m · bench

    Public toilet and bike pump

    307.7 km

  41. 6.3 km · 16 benches

    Trachtenmuseum

    314 km

    2 public toilets

  42. 1.6 km · bench

    Trias-Museum an der Ochsenfurt

    315.7 km

    Museum

  43. 4.2 km · 3 benches

    Bike pump

    319.9 km

  44. 4.1 km · 26 benches

    Public toilet

    324 km

  45. 3.2 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    327.2 km

  46. 278 m · 7 benches

    Kriegerdenkmal

    327.5 km

    Memorial

  47. 1.7 km · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    329.1 km

  48. 812 m · 19 benches

    Public toilet

    330 km

  49. 1.1 km · 23 benches

    Bike pump

    331 km

  50. 1.9 km · 23 benches

    Gartenpavillon des ehemaligen Augustinerklosters

    332.9 km

    Public toilet

  51. 339 m · 5 benches

    2 public toilets, water point and bike pump

    333.2 km

  52. 154 m · 9 benches

    Old Main Bridge

    333.4 km

    Public toilet

  53. 565 m · 21 benches

    3 public toilets and water point

    333.9 km

  54. 303 m · 4 benches

    Bike pump

    334.2 km

  55. 1.1 km · 2 benches

    Bike pump

    335.3 km

  56. 686 m · 11 benches

    2 public toilets

    336 km

  57. 2.4 km · 12 benches

    Hausmadonna

    338.5 km

    Memorial

  58. 160 m · 2 benches

    Hausmadonna and 1 more

    338.6 km

    Pietà and water point

  59. 2.5 km · 46 benches

    Public toilet

    341.1 km

  60. 323 m

    Bike pump

    341.4 km

  61. 782 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    342.2 km

  62. 198 m · bench

    Public toilet

    342.4 km

  63. 10.9 km · 18 benches

    Water point

    353.3 km

  64. 637 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    354 km

  65. 4.4 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    358.3 km

  66. 2.3 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    360.6 km

  67. 158 m

    Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Karlstadt

    360.8 km

    Bike pump

  68. 211 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    361 km

  69. 14.9 km · 26 benches

    Water point

    375.9 km

  70. 159 m · 11 benches

    Public toilet, water point and bike pump

    376 km

  71. 3.3 km · 9 benches

    Water point

    379.3 km

  72. 19.9 km · 75 benches

    Public toilet

    399.2 km

  73. 9.2 km · 29 benches

    Public toilet

    408.5 km

  74. 768 m · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    409.2 km

  75. 5.4 km · 10 benches

    2 public toilets

    414.6 km

  76. 2.4 km · 4 benches

    Burg Homburg

    417.1 km

    Public toilet

  77. 13.7 km · 20 benches

    Schlösschen im Hofgarten

    430.7 km

    Castle

  78. 1.8 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    432.5 km

  79. 12.8 km · 39 benches

    Bike pump

    445.4 km

  80. 3.6 km · 19 benches

    Public toilet

    449 km

  81. 4.4 km · 11 benches

    Bundsandstein Geschichten

    453.3 km

    Public toilet

  82. 4 km · 14 benches

    Bike pump

    457.3 km

  83. 6.4 km · 25 benches

    Public toilet

    463.7 km

  84. 1.5 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    465.3 km

  85. 420 m · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    465.7 km

  86. 384 m · 28 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    466.1 km

  87. 247 m · 18 benches

    Public toilet

    466.3 km

  88. 421 m · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    466.7 km

  89. 1.4 km · 7 benches

    Kastell Miltenberg-Altstadt

    468.1 km

    Public toilet

  90. 2.7 km · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    470.8 km

  91. 441 m · 8 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    471.2 km

  92. 4.3 km · 23 benches

    Alter Kirchhof Grubingen

    475.5 km

    Ruins

  93. 3.2 km · 14 benches

    St. Johannes Nepomuk

    478.6 km

    Memorial

  94. 414 m · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    479.1 km

  95. 854 m · 15 benches

    Public toilet

    479.9 km

  96. 503 m

    Public toilet

    480.4 km

  97. 1.3 km · 8 benches

    Schifffahrts- und Schiffbaumuseum

    481.8 km

    Museum

  98. 6.1 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    487.9 km

  99. 170 m · 9 benches

    Bike pump

    488.1 km

  100. 4.5 km · 33 benches

    Public toilet

    492.5 km

  101. 8.7 km · 19 benches

    Water point

    501.3 km

  102. 4.3 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    505.6 km

  103. 773 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    506.3 km

  104. 894 m · 37 benches

    Pompejanum

    507.2 km

    Museum

  105. 5.6 km · 28 benches

    Bike pump

    512.8 km

  106. 2.8 km · 31 benches

    Public toilet

    515.6 km

  107. 4.3 km · 8 benches

    Bike pump

    519.9 km

  108. 3.9 km · 16 benches

    Bike pump

    523.7 km

  109. 250 m · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    524 km

  110. 266 m · 22 benches

    Public toilet

    524.2 km

  111. 314 m · 25 benches

    Pulverturm

    524.6 km

    Attraction

  112. 11.7 km · 19 benches

    Museum Schloss Steinheim

    536.2 km

    Museum

  113. 10.2 km · 46 benches

    Rumpenheimer Schloss

    546.4 km

    Castle

  114. 6 km · 52 benches

    Public toilet

    552.4 km

  115. 495 m · 2 benches

    Isenburger Schloss

    552.9 km

    Castle

  116. 283 m · 5 benches

    Lili-Tempel and 1 more

    553.2 km

    Lilitempel

  117. 5.4 km · 43 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    558.6 km

  118. 170 m · 5 benches

    Hindemith Kabinett im Kuhhirtenturm and 2 more

    558.8 km

    Kuhhirtenturm (Elefant), Ikonen-Museum and water point

  119. 196 m · 2 benches

    Portikus

    559 km

    Museum

  120. 156 m · 4 benches

    Dreikönigskirche and 1 more

    559.1 km

    Ulrichstein marking

  121. 170 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    559.3 km

  122. 181 m

    Museum Angewandte Kunst and 1 more

    559.5 km

    Weltkulturen Museum

  123. 270 m · 9 benches

    Deutsches Filminstitut Filmmuseum and 1 more

    559.8 km

    Deutsches Architekturmuseum

  124. 151 m · 2 benches

    Museum für Kommunikation

    559.9 km

    Museum

  125. 199 m · 6 benches

    Städel Museum and 1 more

    560.1 km

    Holbeinsteg

  126. 222 m · 2 benches

    Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung and 1 more

    560.3 km

    Museum Giersch der Goethe-Universität and public toilet

  127. 2.1 km · 42 benches

    Public toilet

    562.4 km

  128. 177 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    562.6 km

  129. 5.3 km · 38 benches

    Public toilet

    567.9 km

  130. 3.6 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    571.5 km

  131. 6.4 km · 16 benches

    Bike pump

    577.9 km

  132. 2.8 km · 6 benches

    Bike pump

    580.7 km

  133. 4.6 km · 11 benches

    Bike pump

    585.4 km

  134. 171 m · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    585.5 km

  135. 5.4 km · 19 benches

    Königin-Victoria-Denkmal

    590.9 km

    Memorial

  136. 4.8 km · 11 benches

    Aussichtsturm am Mainhafen

    595.8 km

    Observation tower

  137. 1.2 km · 37 benches

    Public toilet

    596.9 km

  138. 1.1 km · 25 benches

    Public toilet

    598 km

  139. 265 m · 2 benches

    2 public toilets

    598.2 km

  140. 731 m · 13 benches

    Finish

    599 km

    At the finish: Reduit and Museum Castellum.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 34.7 kmBetween 67.6 km and 102.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

75 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 67 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (7)

  1. 1Abschnitt 1 "Bischofsgrün bis Kulmbach" (Weißer Main)43.6 km
  2. 2Abschnitt 2 "Creußen bis Kulmbach" (Roter Main)53.7 km
  3. 3Abschnitt 4 - Alternativroute durch Bamberg9.7 km
  4. 4Abschnitte 3 bis 9324.6 km
  5. 5Abschnitt 10 "Wertheim bis Miltenberg"34 km
  6. 6Abschnitt 11 "Miltenberg bis Aschaffenburg"41.4 km
  7. 7Abschnitte 12 und 1392 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 801 m
Down
↓ 1,527 m
Highest point
680 m
Lowest point
83 m
  • 5-10% slope · 4.7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 101 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 589 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

599 km in total
  • Path: 265.3 km
  • Track: 91.8 km
  • Street: 85.5 km
  • Road: 76.7 km
  • Cycle path: 65.5 km
  • Busy road: 6.7 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 6 km
  • Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
  • Unknown: 150 m

Surfaces

599 km in total
  • Asphalt: 541.8 km
  • Paved: 27.8 km
  • Gravel: 21 km
  • Unpaved: 25 m
  • Unknown: 7 km

About the cycle route Main-Radweg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Main-Radweg is a cycle route of 599 km that starts in Bischofsgrün. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Gefallenendenkmal (after 208 m), Soldatendenkmal Neuenmarkt (after 25.4 km) and Schloss Unternschreez (after 57.8 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 801 m in total and descend 1,527 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:40 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is path (265.3 km), track (91.8 km) and street (85.5 km). Of the surface, 541.8 km asphalt and 27.8 km paved. For 7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 2,268 benches, 29 water fountains and refill points, 113 public toilets and 31 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

The Main-Radweg is a 599 km long-distance cycle route in Bavaria and Hesse, from the sources of the White Main on the Ochsenkopf near Bischofsgrün and of the Red Main in Creussen to where the river flows into the Rhine at Mainz. The two headwaters join at Kulmbach; from there the route runs via Bamberg, Schweinfurt, Würzburg, Wertheim, Miltenberg, Aschaffenburg and Frankfurt. In Bayreuth it passes the Margravial Opera House, and in Würzburg the Old Main Bridge. 91 per cent is asphalt. We know of 113 toilets, 31 bike pumps and 29 drinking water points along the route.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Würzburg ResidenceWürzburg ResidenceAttraction · 765 m from the route
  2. 2Imperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewImperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewAttraction · 344 m from the route
  3. 3Biebrich PalaceBiebrich PalaceAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  4. 4RömerRömerAttraction · 354 m from the route
  5. 5Marienberg FortressMarienberg FortressAttraction · 530 m from the route
  6. 6Bamberg CathedralBamberg CathedralAttraction · 924 m from the route
  7. 7FestspielhausFestspielhausAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  8. 8Senckenberg NaturmuseumSenckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  9. 9Stadtschloss WiesbadenStadtschloss WiesbadenCastle · 9.1 km from the route
  10. 10St. Paul's ChurchSt. Paul's ChurchAttraction · 455 m from the route
  11. 11Alte OperAlte OperAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  12. 12HauptwacheHauptwacheAttraction · 748 m from the route
  13. 13Schloss JohannisburgSchloss JohannisburgAttraction · 112 m from the route
  14. 14Kloster BanzKloster BanzAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  15. 15Goethe HouseGoethe HouseAttraction · 560 m from the route
  16. 16PlassenburgPlassenburgAttraction · 329 m from the route
  17. 17Basilika VierzehnheiligenBasilika VierzehnheiligenAttraction · 1 km from the route
  18. 18Museum MMKMuseum MMKMuseum · 492 m from the route
  19. 19Frankfurter EngelFrankfurter EngelMemorial · 1 km from the route
  20. 20St. Catherine's ChurchSt. Catherine's ChurchAttraction · 698 m from the route
  21. 21Old St. Nicholas ChurchOld St. Nicholas ChurchAttraction · 283 m from the route
  22. 22Abbey ChurchAbbey ChurchAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
  23. 23Historical Museum FrankfurtHistorical Museum FrankfurtMuseum · 243 m from the route
  24. 24FalkenhausFalkenhausAttraction · 251 m from the route
  25. 25FrankoniabrunnenFrankoniabrunnenAttraction · 699 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Main-Radweg?

Main-Radweg is 599 km long, in 7 parts of 85.6 km on average. Allow ± 5:40 h per part of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Bischofsgrün.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 114 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 113 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.7 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 29 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Gefallenendenkmal, Soldatendenkmal Neuenmarkt and Schloss Unternschreez.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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