Europe’s most beautiful long-distance cycling routes at a glance
We have compiled all the important planning information for you under the various cycle routes: where the tours start and end, what you will experience along the way, and how you can arrive and depart relaxed. We have also included the special features of particular interest to cycle tourists: What condition the cycle paths are in, whether you will encounter many cars or other cycle tourists on your stages, and how the routes are signposted.
If you have never spent your vacation on a bike, our cycle routes are a good choice for your first cycle trip!
The right mix of cycling and culture will accompany you throughout your vacation. The routes are not too long and are pleasant to cycle. The routes are easy to find. You will hardly ever have to search for signs as you always follow the same cycle path.
Have fun on your next cycling vacation!
Cyclists on the North Sea Cycle Route in Denmark
Our most popular cycling holidays on cycle routes
Europe’s major long-distance cycle routes – cycling the country
The most popular cycle routes
The Altmühl Cycle Route
On the Altmühl Cycle Route, you cycle through an idyllic, romantic landscape, adorned with venerable castles and rugged cliffs – facts about length, topography and signposting, and tips on how to get there and shortcuts.
Lake Constance Cycle Route
You will see for yourself why the Lake Constance cycle path is one of our guests' favorite destinations: Clear, sparkling water in front of the peaks of the Alps and a flat cycle path. You can find everything you need to know before your trip here.
The Danube Cycle Route
You can spend several cycling holidays at once on the Danube Cycle Route between Donaueschingen and Budapest. You can find out what makes up the individual sections and what differences there are on the Danube Cycle Route in the various countries here.
The Elbe Cycle Route
The Elbe Sandstone Mountains, the art of brewing, porcelain, and Florence on the Elbe: the Elbe Cycle Route takes you on a journey through unique landscapes and brings you to impressive sites of past centuries.
The Main Cycle Route
Discover the varied landscapes of Beer- and Wine-Franconia on the Main Cycle Path. The density of historical and cultural highlights will impress you just as much as the very well-signposted cycle paths. What more could you want?
The Moselle Cycle Route
On the Moselle Cycle Route, you follow the loops and meanders of this unique river. Experience the two-thousand-year history of an original region that produces excellent wines thanks to its mild climate and knows how to convince with its hospitality.
The Neckar Cycle Route
From south to north, the Neckar meanders through Baden-Württemberg. The Neckar Cycle Route accompanies it at every turn. Everything you might be interested in before your trip on the Neckar Cycle Route can be found here.
The North Sea Cycle Route
The North Sea: That is mudflats, a more or less stiff breeze. It's fishing boats and the screech of seagulls. The well-developed North Sea Cycle Route makes traveling a pleasure. A swim after a day's cycling is a great idea on Sylt, Hallig Hooge, or Rømø!
The Baltic Sea Cycle Route
Everything you need to know to plan your cycling holiday on the Baltic Sea Cycle Route between Flensburg and Usedom. Route and signposting, stages, and sights along the way. Let us inspire you!
The Rhine Cycle Route
Whether sporty on the wild Alpine Rhine, idyllic on the romantic High Rhine, full of cultural delights on the classic route from Mainz to Cologne or along the Dutch Delta Rhine: the Rhine Cycle Route really will delight every cyclist!
The Weser Cycle Route
The Weser flows from Hann. Münden to Bremen and Cuxhaven on its way into the North Sea. You will travel through the country of fairy tales and legends. Idyllic landscapes, the Weser Renaissance, and the Porta Westfalica guide you on your journey north.
From hidden gems to classics
The most popular long-distance cycle paths in Germany lead from the Baltic Sea Cycle Route in the north to the Lake Constance Cycle Route in the far south through picturesque landscapes. Whether you want to cycle along the Weser through Porta Westfalica or sample some fine wine on the Moselle - you will find inspiration for several cycling vacations on our cycle routes.
And as the rivers, lakes, and seashores along which the cycle routes often run do not respect national borders, you can easily get to know many countries on these tours. This is particularly true of the Danube Cycle Route, which leads through eight countries all the way to the Black Sea: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania.
If you think you've seen and experienced everything on your bike, then let us make sure you have: Among our bestselling cycle routes, you'll find one or two insider tips that will delight experienced cycle travelers just as much! Sporty cyclists and families with young cyclists or children will be just as enthusiastic about the bestseller cycle routes as culture enthusiasts in search of art and history or nature lovers whose quintessential vacation lies in the idyll and tranquillity of the countryside.
Rinteln on the Weser Cycle Route