The Maingau Hotel – Located directly on the Main cycle path

The Hotel Maingau is located in the immediate vicinity of the popular Main Cycle Path, one of the most beautiful long-distance cycle paths in Germany. The cycle path starts at the source of the White or Red Main and leads through picturesque landscapes to the vibrant banking and cultural metropolis of Frankfurt am Main.
On your cycle tour, you will experience romantic Franconian Switzerland, the Fichtel Mountains, the Franconian Forest and the idyllic Tauber Valley. On the way, you will pass through the beer town of Kulmbach and reach the sun-drenched wine regions of the Franconian wine country.
The Hotel Maingau in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen is located on the same side of the Main as the towns of Miltenberg and Offenbach, directly on the last stage of the Main Cycle Path before Frankfurt.
Places worth seeing along the Main Cycle Path include Aschaffenburg, Bamberg, Bayreuth, Freudenberg am Main, Hochheim am Main, Kulmbach, Lohr am Main, Marktheidenfeld, Miltenberg, Seligenstadt and Würzburg – to name but a few.
The Main Cycle Path stretches for around 600 kilometres and follows the Main from its two sources – the White Main in the Fichtelgebirge and the Red Main in Franconian Switzerland – to its mouth in the Rhine near Mainz.

The Main Cycle Route – more information
Travelling time for cyclists
The journey time on the Main Cycle Path depends on your speed, fitness level and the stops you want to make. Typically, leisure cyclists cover around 50 to 70 kilometres per day. This means that the entire route can be comfortably completed in 8 to 12 days if you take time to enjoy the sights along the way.
Sights along the Main Cycle Path
- The Main Cycle Route passes through some of Germany’s most beautiful towns and landscapes, including historic old towns, impressive castles, palaces and picturesque vineyards. Here are some of the highlights:
- Bamberg: UNESCO World Heritage Site with medieval old town and baroque architecture.
- Bayreuth: home of the Richard Wagner Festival and famous for the Margravial Opera House (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
- Kulmbach: Famous as a beer town with the Plassenburg and the German Spice Museum.
- Würzburg: Residential city with the famous Würzburg Residence (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Marienberg Fortress.
- Aschaffenburg: The ‘Bavarian Nice’ with Johannisburg Castle and a beautiful castle park.
6th Miltenberg: Picturesque half-timbered town with winding alleyways and the famous ‘Zum Riesen’ inn. - 7th Seligenstadt: A charming small town with an impressive Benedictine abbey and a historic old town centre.
- 8th Frankfurt am Main: The banking metropolis with its striking skyline, museums, the Römer and the Museumsufer. to the sights
Route characteristics and level of difficulty
- The Main Cycle Route is one of the best and most popular cycle routes in Germany. It is well signposted and mostly flat, making it ideal for cyclists of all fitness levels, including families. The paths are well tarmaced and often lead along the banks of the river, through forests, meadows and vineyards.
- Best time to cycle: The best time for a tour on the Main Cycle Path is from April to October, when the weather is mild and the days are longer. The tour is particularly attractive in late summer or early autumn, when the wine regions along the Main celebrate their grape harvests.
With this information, you can plan your cycle tour on the Main Cycle Path in the best possible way and enjoy many cultural and scenic highlights along the way! Experience an unforgettable cycle tour and enjoy your stay at the Hotel Maingau, the ideal starting point for exploring Frankfurt and its surroundings!