Trail Name: Geniesser Tour
Trail Type: Long distance cycling circuit; well-maintained and almost exclusively paved, mostly good marking throughout the circuit
Length:
Total – 49 kilometers/ 30.5 miles
Convenient to: Kitzingen, and Wuerzburg, Germany
Marking:
An official Kitzinger Land tour, the signage for this tour numbered two includes outlines of a wine glass, wine bottle and plate of asparagus spears in burgundy on a white background.
Trail Description:
A nice alternative to the famous, long-distance trail, the Main Cycle Route (Main Radweg), the Geniesser Tour is ideal for those who want to cycle the central Main region, but have neither the time, nor the support vehicle! It is a nice itinerary upriver and downriver on the eastern side of the Maindreieck wine zone. Because of some inclines, it is moderately more challenging than the Main Cycle Route, but provides a great opportunity to see more of the vineyards and countryside. Passing along many vineyards, the “Geniesser” (Gourmet or Enjoyment) aspect of this trail is both apparent and enjoyable in the wine villages with their wineries, charming wine taverns and excellent restaurants.
Trailhead:
Dettelbach, Uferstrasse, by the parking area
See comment below
Parking:
Dettelbach: Uferstrasse, unimproved spots by the sports field and camper area; or in a lot by Am Maintor;
See comment below
Public Transportation Options:
Rail: Kitzingen and Mainstockheim are on Deutsche Bahn’s Wuerzburg-Nuremberg line; and Marktbreit is on the on the Wuerzburg-Treuchtlingen line. Find more information at dbregio.de.
Bus: The Verkehrsunternehmens Verbund Mainfranken (VVM) serves Dettelbach and most other villages and towns in this entire region.
Suggested Stages: Not applicable
Trail Itinerary-Reference Points: (Counterclockwise)
Dettelbach: Along the Main River, (following the Main Radweg); Mainstockheim: Muhlweg, past the tennis courts and cemetery, over the railroad tracks; Buchbrunn: Mainstockheimweg-Kettenbergerstr, Schulstr, Gartenstr; Repperndorf (outskirts): path paralleling B8, along vineyards; Kitzingen: Alemannenstr, Buchbrunnerstr-Repperndorfer Str, Schuetzenstr, Westtangente, Aeussere Sulzfelder Str/St2270; Sulzfeld am Main: trail along Main, Kitzinger Str, trail along river; a kilometer on St 2270, then path through fields; Segnitz: Mainstr, cross bridge; Marktbreit (outskirts): Mainstr, Michelfelder Str-Schwenningerstr (following the Main Radweg); Marktsteft: Am Traigraben (uphill, leaving the Main Radweg); through fields; Hohenfeld: Hasenlaufweg, past sport field, path paralleling Sickershaeuser Weg; Sickershausen: Hohenfelder Str, Michelfelder Str, Hohlgraben, Wiesenweg, turn downhill to Restaurant Zum Koerbla, cross St2271; Kitzingen (left bank): Past camping area on the river, pass under B8, Blechwiesen, path along river, Kitzinger Str; Albertshofen: path paralleling Kitzinger Str, along river, Untere Grundweg; Pass under A3; Mainsondheim: past golf course, Haschenweg, Albertshofener Str, Zur Mariafaehre, Zur Staustufe, through fields; Hoerblach (outskirts): cross bridge over Main River; follow Main Radweg downriver (on path paralleling St2450); Dettelbach.
Representative Trail Photos:
Restrooms:
Kitzingen: by the sports fields, not far from the trail on Goethestrasse
Sulzfeld: Kitzingen Strasse, by the parking lot outside the wall
Dettelbach: under the church, not far from the trail on Falterstr,
Attractions on or near Trail:
Tasting along the Trail:
Dettelbach, Mainstockheim, Kitzingen and Sulzfeld all have wineries on or near the trail, in addition to numerous wine taverns serving local wines by the glass.
Alternative Options:
Hiking: A short, wine-themed circuit hike around Dettelbach passes through the town, as well as its vineyards and fields high above the river. For further information, click here
Biking: The long-distance Main Cycle Way (Main Radweg), multiday-long cycle trail is one of Germany’s most beloved. Less traveled than the Rhine or Moselle bike routes, many German holiday makers ride along the trail for several days at least, engaging local support companies to arrange hotels, luggage drop-offs, bicycle repairs, etc.
Additional Information:
Regional: https://www.fraenkisches-weinland.de/
Trail specific: https://regio.outdooractive.com/oar-kitzingen/de/tour/radfahren/geniesser-tour/1386269/#dmdtab=oax-tab3
Comments:
An alternative to the Dettelbach start point could be in Kitzingen, from the large, unimproved parking area on the southern end of Bleichwasen.
The inclines are gentle, and most of the route is vehicle-free, making this a good route for families with tweens (ie: experienced enough to do the distance).