Cruise Ports European Rivers - Main, Germany (PDF Chapter)

This is the Main chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cruise Ports European Rivers guidebook.

Rising in Franconia and joining the Rhine near Mainz, the Main (pronounced ‘mine’) is the longest German-only river. From Bamberg to its confluence, it travels some 400km through locks and picturesque scenery, dotted with historic towns.

• get a taste of historic Frankfurt at the Kaiserdom and Römerberg, with a stop at a traditional tavern for lunch
• maps
• devote a few hours to the beautiful Unesco-listed Würzburg Residenz
• transport
• be disarmed by the beautiful architectural masterpiece of Bamberg
• food & drink

Coverage includes: Frankfurt am Main, Würzburg, Bamberg.