Itinerary

Gravel-Bike-Tour Haßberge

7 days / 6 nights | Rügheim | guided cycling tours

Countless kilometres of gravel and asphalt fun, five routes that will thrill you and a region full of castles, palaces and picturesque landscapes at the intersection of beer and wine Franconia. Every day on this tour the routes get a bit longer, so we will explore the Haßberge mountains bit by bit. What can‘t be missing from a good ride? - The fun we have together. So on these routes you can not only get to know the region‘s gravel, asphalt, castles and palaces, but also the local food, wine and beer. Every evening we end the day together with good food and even better beer/wine - Gravel lovers, what more would you want?

Highlights of this bike trip

✔ Countless kilometres of gravel and asphalt fun

✔ Guided Tour

✔ a region full of castles and palaces

✔ Beer and wine tasting

✔ Franconian culinary delights

✔ quaint half-timbered villages

✔ Overnight stay in a 4**** wellness hotel

Itinerary

Day 1: 
Own journey to Rügheim

Check-in from 15:00 at the hotel and possibility to visit the city centre, which is within walking distance from the hotel. Warm welcome and dinner together.

Day 2: 
Tour 1: briefing and first small round tour | 36,6 km / 580 metres altitude difference 

On the first day we do a short and easy ride around Rügheim. We pass Hofeim, the castle ruins of Bramberg and Königsberg with its castle. In the evening we have a beer tasting in Rügheim.

Day 3: 
Tour 2: Haßberg-Gau | 49,1 km / 500 metres altitude difference 

Today‘s tour goes to the Main and back. On the way it goes through the university forest Sailerausen as well as the Ellertshäuser lake.

Day 4:
Tour 3: Wine Tour | 64,2 km / 550 metres altitude difference

Today we enjoy the view of and from the vineyards in Hassberg. Shortly before the end of the tour we have a wine tasting with a visit to the vineyards in Zeil am Main.

Day 5:
Tour 4: Mountain stage with castles | 70 km / 950 metres altitude difference

Today there are 6 different castles on our tour. As castles and palaces are mostly located on hills and mountains, this tour has many climbs and downhills, but they are manageable.

Day 6:
Tour 5: The Great Hightlight Tour | 96,3 km / 1200 metres altitude difference

The last tour of this journey is the longest with almost 100 km and connects everything that makes up the Hassberger Land. It combines all the sights and typical features of the last days - a grand finale.

Tag 7:
Departure

After breakfast, the discovery holiday in Hassberg - Gravelberg ends today.