Biking
Biking
On the Road by Bike
Please keep in mind:
From mid-July 2024 to mid-October 2024 the fair Michaelismesse is set up and taken down. During this time there will be a diversion for cyclists. The MainRadweg (and other bike routes following the Main river) will not cross the paring lots along the river. Instead it will be rerouted along the major traffic street Mainstraße.
In this time the affected segment has a speed limit of 30 kph to increase the safety of the cyclists.
Ride along the historic and well developed cycle tracks to explore our home region.
Our colleagues from Churfranken help you find the ideal tour with their interactive map with lots of ideas for round tours which can be managed in one day.
The bike tracks, especially along the Main River and its tributaries Erf and Mud (pronounced “mood”), are well developed, have hardly any elevation, and take you through fabulous landscapes and cozy villages.
Needless to say, that also roller blades or inline skates may be used along these bike tracks, skating smoothly on the tarmac; of course, be well equipped with protectors and a helmet. Enjoy your journey through fields and meadows, and the views of surrounding rolling hills.
If you are in for some more action when riding your bike, have a look at our page “Activities – Adrenaline”. There you will find some information on our mountainbike-trails.
As they say here in Germany, “Food and drink keep body and soul together.” So, some of our culinary craftspeople will be happy to pack you some lunch for your rucksack.
For tours of our immediate surroundings you may consider the following suggestions (also suitable for children):
Due to the ongoing drought, the risk of wildfires in the forests and meadows of Odenwald and Spessart is high! Please refrain from smoking or lighting any other kind of fire when you are outdoors!
For everyone with good manners, it goes without saying that you do not leave behind any kind of garbage in any kind of weather – and currently this refers especially to all types of glass or tins/cans which may have the same effect as a burning glass.
Please do not park any motorized vehicles on dry grass as the hot catalytic converters or exhaust pipes may light it. Please park your vehicle in such a way that fire fighters and rescue vehicles always have enough space to pass you by.
Due to renovation works on the tracks on the railway bridge the bike path between Kleinheubach and Miltenberg will be diverted from 12th May to 10th June 2025. Please follow the signs.
From Miltenberg upstream the Main River
From Miltenberg up the Main River, the mountain sides of Odenwald and Spessart flank the river closely. You ride along the forest edge and enjoy the impressive views of numerous abandoned quarries. This cycle path proceeds only along one side of the Main River, called the Main-Radweg. You cross only one bridge which is between Freudenberg and Kirschfurt. After about 30 km / 18.75 mi you reach Wertheim. Along this route there is a direct train track which allows you to return to your starting point.
Downstream the Main River by Bike
Riding downstream from Miltenberg, the Main River Valley opens and enlarges, and you ride through meadows, fields, and vineyards. Now you find a cycle path on both sides of the river: the official River Main Cycling path and some local cycling tracks. After about 40 km / 25 mi, you reach Aschaffenburg. Along this path, there is a train track, so it is no problem to return to your origin from several points along your way, without changing trains.
From Bürgstadt upstream the Erf River
Riding from Bürgstadt along the Erf River, you will pass Eichenbühl and Riedern before you reach Hardheim (25 km / 16 mi). This track is part of the Erf River Valley and Mills Cycling track.
Along this route public transport does not allow you to take on bicycles. Please pace yourself accordingly!
From Miltenberg upstream the Mud River
If you start from Miltenberg and want to cycle along the small River Mud (pronounced “mood”), you take the so-called Limes-Cycle path, which here is congruent with the 3-Bundesland-Cycle-Path. After about 10 km / 6.25 mi, you reach the adorable Amorbach, or after about 30 km / 18.75 mi, the pilgrimage site Walldürn. Please note, that about halfway along this trip, close to Schneeberg, you have to cope with some elevations. Along this path, there is a train track, so that you can easily return to your origin by train.
On weekends in summer there is also the NaTourBus, a scheduled bus with a big bike trailer running between Miltenberg and Amorbach (and onward to Michelstadt).
Main-Tauber-Fränkischer Radachter (Main-Tauber-Franconian Bicycle-Eight)
Explore 555 km / 345 mi of magnificent landscapes along the rivers Main and Tauber by bike. Since this bike path consists of one western and one eastern ring, you can cut it in two. Miltenberg is on the western ring. On the connection to the valley of the Tauber River you can find some challenging legs in the Odenwald.
Further information on www.liebliches-taubertal.de
3-Länder-Radweg (3-Bundesland-Cycle-Path)
The 3-Länder-Radweg takes you on 225 km / 140 mi right across the Odenwald forest between the rivers Main and Neckar, cutting through Bavaria, Hesse and Baden-Württemberg. You travel through extensive forests, historic towns with half-timbered houses and along idyllic rivers.
Further information on www.tourismus-odenwald.de
Deutscher Limes-Radweg (German Limes Cycle Path )
The German Limes-Radweg takes you on ca. 800 km / 500 mi past important Roman places along the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes between the rivers Rhine and Danube.
There are signs along the entire stretch from Bad Hönningen via Miltenberg to Regensburg. On the way right across the Westerwald forest, the valley of the river Lahn, the Taunus, the Wetterau, River Main valley and the Odenwald forest, the Swabian-Franconian forest and Swabian Jura, the Franconian Lake District and the Altmühl Valley Nature Park there are also some quite hilly legs to cover.
Further information on www.limesstrasse.de
MainRadweg (River Main Cycle Route)
The MainRadweg between Bamberg and Aschaffenburg (and on to Mainz) is ca. 350 km / 217.48 mi long. It offers a varied and diverse course and is thus a unique experience for every biker.
Further information on www.mainradweg.com
Mundartweg Odenwald (Dialect Trail Odenwald)
The Mundartweg Odenwald crosses two bundeslands, three local districts and several linguistic regions.
The project takes tourists and locals, cyclists and hikers on a journey through the extraordinarily diverse Franconian dialect region. Examples of the language can be listened to at various stations by scanning a QR code with your mobile phone. You can also see all stations and listen to the examples on this website. If you have difficulties to understand what you hear, there is a translation into standard German to assist you.
Further information on www.tg-odenwald.de (German only)
E-Bike-Charging Stations
Not only can you refresh yourself around Miltenberg and Bürgstadt, also your electric bicycle will be charged with new energy.
You will find charging stations of the company „bike-energy“ here:
In Bürgstadt, in front of the bistro Nadjas; adapter cables can be borrowed at Nadjas and at the City Hall.
In Miltenberg, in front of the Tourist Information/City Hall. Adapter cables can be borrowed at the Tourist Information.
In Miltenberg, in front of the Hotel Mildenburg with its Café Gingko. Adapter cables can be borrowed at the hotel Mildenburg and also at the Faust-Bräustüble across the street.
Charging your electric or motorized bike is free of charge at all stations. You need to leave a deposit for the cable, but when you return it, you will be reimbursed.
Other charging stations:
At the railway station in Miltenberg, on platform 1, there are six lockers with domestic sockets for charging the batteries of e-bikes. They also provide a pressurised air service to pump up your tires free of charge.
Another e-bike charging station is in front of the grammar school Johannes-Butzbach-Gymnasium in Miltenberg.
At the railway station in Kleinheubach there is a bike&ride facility. Twelve boxes are available on two levels. The lower level is equipped with six charging sockets. The roofed bicycle boxes can be booked online. Dependent on the box and the duration of the rental the fee is between 1,50 € and 120,- €.
Tube Vending Machine
No matter how careful you might be while riding your bike, a tube is always prone to break. Sometimes stitching or repairing won’t help, and you need a new tube for your bike.
You find a tube vending machine at the coach parking lot Pfarrkirche, between the stairs up to public restrooms and the fountain ”Staffelbrunserbrunnen”. Tubes in different sizes are available.
Bicycle-Tool-Kit-Station
Problems with your bicycle but no tools at hand?
Do not worry any longer about problems with your bicycle, as there is a Tool-Kit-Station next to the vending machine for different tubes. 24/7 you will find most useful items to get your bike going again; anything from screwdrivers, hex wrenches, tire levers, and a pump to help you get back to speed are available here.
Using the QR Code at the side of the station, you can even access online manuals.
The Tool-Kit-Station for bicycles is at the coach parking lot Pfarrkirche, between the stairs up to public restrooms and the fountain ”Staffelbrunserbrunnen”.
VS Bike
Rental (incl. e-bikes), repairs and equipment
Opening hours:
Monday and Wednesday to Friday 10:00 – 12:00 and 14:00 – 18:00 h
Saturday 10:00 – 13:30 h
and by appointment
Closed on Tuesdays
VS Bike
von-Hauck-Str. 12 (corner Bischoffstr.)
63897 Miltenberg
Tel. +49(0)9371-406812
Radler-Eck
Ute and Hermann Rauch, Service, repairs, rental (incl. e-bikes, pedelecs, children’s seats and trailers – depent on availability – children’s trailers must be booked in advance), sale of bike-energy charging cables
Opening hours:
March to November:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 14:00 – 18:30 h
Friday 10:00 – 18:30 h
Saturday 10:00 – 16:00 h
November to March:
Monday, Thursday, Friday 14:00 – 18:30 h
Saturday 10:00 – 14:00 h
or by appointment
RadlerEck
Hauptstr. 129 / Am Sternplatz
97896 Freudenberg
Tel. +49(0)9375-8095
Mobile +49(0)175-4017169
Radverleih Taubertal
Mobile rental of e-bikes and touring bicycles (helmets can be booked at an extra charge; children’s bikes on request); discount for longer rental.
Opening hours:
Rental online on the provider’s website or by phone – they can be reached until 8:00 pm ervery day. The bikes will be delivered and picked up (charge dependent on distance)
Radverleih Taubertal
Tel. +49(0)9343-9809139
Radhaus Bürgstadt
Repairs and equipment (no rental)
Opening hours:
Closed on Mondays
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 – 12:30 h and 14:00 – 18:00 h
Thursday 10:00 – 13:00 h and 14:00 – 19:00 h
Saturday 09:00 – 15:00 h
Radhaus Bürgstadt
Am Stadtweg 4 a
63927 Bürgstadt
Tel. +49(0)9371–4147
info@radhaus-buergstadt.de
www.race-worx.de
Zweirad-Sport
Matthias Neukirchen, repairs and equipment (no rental)
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 18:00 – 19:00 h
Saturday 09:00 – 12:00 h
closed on Tuesdays
Zweirad-Sport
Matthias Neukirchen
Röllfelder Str. 13
63920 Großheubach
Tel. +49(0)9371-90492
mb-rad-sport
Repairs and equipment (no rental)
Opening hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 – 12:30 and 14:00 – 18:00 h
Thursday 10:00 – 12:30 and 14:00 – 20:00 h
Saturday 10:00 – 14:00 h
Closed on Mondays
Also open by appointment
mb rad sport
Am Bahnhof 2
63916 Amorbach
Tel. +49(0)9373-203555
info@mb-rad-sport.de
www.mb-rad-sport.de
Zweirad Winkler
Repairs and equipment (no rental)
Opening hours:
In Summer:
Monday to Thursday 18:30 – 20:00 h
Friday 15:00 – 18:00 h
Saturday 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:30 – 15:00 h
In Winter:
Tuesday 18:30 – 20:00 h
Friday 15:00 – 18:00 h
Saturday 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:30 – 15:00 h
and by appointment
Zweirad Winkler
Hauptstraße 150
63928 Eichenbühl
Tel. +49(0)9371–660889
info@zweirad-winkler.de
www.zweirad-winkler.de
