Germany's extensive network of dedicated cycling paths makes it one of Europe's most accessible destinations for bike touring. Follow the great rivers, ride through fairy-tale forests, and end each day with a well-earned Weißbier.
A compact 4-night ride along the Moselle from Roman Trier to Treis-Karden, winding through Germany's most famous wine valleys. Pass the steepest vineyard in Europe and finish with an included wine tasting.
Circle Lake Constance in 9 days from Bregenz through Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Premium 4-star hotels, Rhine Falls boat trip, Mainau Island and wine tastings all included. From €1,095 pp.
Circle Lake Constance in 6 days starting from Friedrichshafen, pedalling through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Flat lakeside paths lead you past Bregenz, the Höri peninsula, Stein am Rhein, and Reichenau island — ferry and ice cream included.
Loop around Lake Constance in 6 days starting from Bregenz, cycling through Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. Flat lakeside paths, the Mainau flower island, a scenic ferry crossing, and charming towns — with luggage transfer and an ice cream stop included.
Cycle the Altmühl Valley from medieval Rothenburg to the Danube at Regensburg — seven days through Bavaria's quietest river canyon. Fossil-rich limestone cliffs, Hohenzollern castles, the world's largest rock crystal cluster in Riedenburg, and a final cruise through the Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey.
A 6-day family cycling tour along the Danube from Passau covering 75 km on flat, car-free cycle paths. Short daily rides perfect for children — one of Europe's easiest family cycling routes. From €488 per person.
A 13-day self-guided cycling tour from Prague to Berlin covering 536 km along the Elbe River. Ride through Bohemian valleys, Saxon Switzerland, and historic German towns. From €1,715 per person with hotel accommodation.
A spectacular 7-day loop from Eichstätt through the Altmühl Valley and along the Danube. Visit UNESCO Regensburg, cruise through the Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Monastery, and ride car-free paths past Bavarian castles. From €549 pp.
Cycle the entire German Moselle from Perl to Koblenz over 7 days and 6 nights. Wind through steep vineyards, medieval towns like Bernkastel-Kues and Cochem, and finish at the iconic Deutsches Eck. From €558 pp.
Pedal the full loop of Lake Constance, starting and ending in Bregenz. Over six nights you cross three countries — Austria, Switzerland, and Germany — riding flat, well-marked paths that hug the shoreline almost the entire way. Highlights include the medieval painted facades of Stein am Rhein, a day trip to the thundering Rhine Falls, the garden island of Mainau, and the charming island town of Lindau. The route mixes lakeside nature reserves, vineyard-covered peninsulas, and a short ferry crossing from Konstanz to Meersburg. Luggage moves ahead each day, breakfast is always included, and four dinners round out the package — so you only need to focus on the ride.
Cycle 325 km along the classic Danube path from Passau to Vienna. Glide past the Schlögener Schlinge, through the Wachau wine region and Melk Abbey to the Austrian capital. From €539 pp.
You'll pedal along the iconic Danube Cycle Path from Passau to Linz, cruising past the legendary Schlögener Loop and through charming Austrian river towns. Your family will enjoy gentle routes, playful detours to nature parks and fairy-tale railways, and a train ride home with memories to last a lifetime. From €449 per person.
Germany's most popular cycle route combination: follow the Fulda and Weser rivers from Fulda to Minden. Seven days of flat, car-free riding past half-timbered towns, UNESCO Corvey Castle, and the Pied Piper town of Hameln. Return transfer included. From €689 pp.
The relaxed version of Germany's favourite cycling route: eight days from Fulda to Hameln with shorter daily stages. Enjoy half-timbered towns, UNESCO Corvey Castle, the wild Diemel Valley, and Kassel's baroque Orangery at a comfortable pace. Return transfer included. From €769 pp.
Cycle the Fulda and Weser rivers from Fulda to Minden — 394 km through Germany's most popular long-distance cycling corridor. Flat, car-free paths past half-timbered towns, monasteries, and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Corvey Castle.
A 6-day family cycling tour around Lake Constance covering 140 km across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Flat lakeside paths ideal for children — one of Europe's classic family cycling routes. From €662 per person.
The SELECT edition of the legendary Munich to Venice cycle route elevates every night to a handpicked 4-star hotel. The same thrilling Alpine crossing — Bavarian lakeland, Tyrolean valleys, Dolomite peaks and Venetian plains — now paired with superior comfort after each day in the saddle.
A leisurely 12-day version of the classic Munich to Venice route, this extended itinerary gives you more time to savour every landscape change — from the Bavarian lakeland to the high Dolomites and down to the Adriatic. Shorter daily stages make it ideal for those who prefer a relaxed pace with time for sightseeing.
A wine-lover's cycling escape along the Moselle from Trier to Koblenz in 6 days. Stay in charming wine inns and hotels, enjoy an included wine tasting, and pedal past dramatic river loops and medieval towns. From €485 pp.
Follow the gentle Altmuhl River from the medieval gem of Rothenburg ob der Tauber to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Regensburg on this 289 km self-guided cycling journey through Bavaria's quietest nature park. Six riding days weave past Hohenzollern castles, the Altmuhlsee lake, Roman ruins in Weissenburg, the baroque elegance of Eichstatt, and the dramatic Danube gorge at Kelheim — with a guided Night Watchman tour in Rothenburg and a crystal museum visit in Riedenburg included in the package. Flat to gently rolling terrain on dedicated cycle paths makes this route ideal for leisure cyclists and families looking for a culturally rich, car-free adventure through the heart of Franconia.
Ride from the Altmühl Lakes to UNESCO Regensburg over 6 days and 5 nights. Follow the car-free Altmühl cycle path through the Franconian nature park, past medieval towns and Roman forts, to the Danube. From €419 pp.
Two capitals, one river. You will follow the Elbe as it winds from the baroque spires of Prague through the vine-covered lowlands of Bohemia, past volcanic hills and sandstone cliffs, to the elegant riverfront of Dresden. Seven days of easy, flat cycling through some of Central Europe's most surprising landscapes.
The route takes you along newly built bike paths through a countryside that shifts daily — from the fertile Czech Garden around Mělník, where the Vltava meets the Elbe, to the dramatic sandstone pillars of Czech-Saxon Switzerland National Park. Ancient castles perch above river bends, and small towns invite you to stop for a cold Pilsner or a glass of Bohemian wine.
Every pedal stroke carries you deeper into centuries of shared history between Czech and German culture, through a region where vineyards, river gorges, and fortified hilltop towns tell stories of trade, art, and resilience. The final stretch into Dresden's UNESCO-listed Elbe Valley will leave you with an impression that lasts far beyond the ride.
You'll follow the Altmühl Cycle Path from medieval Rothenburg to the episcopal town of Eichstätt, cycling through the Altmühltal Nature Park past Hohenzollern castles, the Altmühlsee lake, and the dramatic V-shaped valleys of the Franconian Alb. From €329 per person.
A 9-day self-guided road bike tour from Munich to Venice covering 700 km across Germany, Austria, and Italy. Ride past Bavarian lakes, over the Brenner Pass, through the UNESCO Dolomites, and into the Prosecco hills. From €1,428 per person with luggage transfer and GPS tracks.
An epic ten-day crossing from the Bavarian capital to Italy's fashion and design capital. You will follow the Isar through pristine forests, cross into the Austrian Tyrol along the Inn Valley, traverse the Brenner Pass by train, then ride south through the vineyards of Alto Adige, past the Brenta Dolomites, along Lake Iseo and through the Franciacorta wine region — arriving in Milan along the historic Navigli canals.
You'll pedal around one of Europe's most stunning alpine lakes, cycling through Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Glide past the famous Bregenz Festival stage, discover medieval Stein am Rhein, feel the spray of the Rhine Falls and hop a ferry to charming Meersburg — all with your luggage waiting at the next hotel. From €729 per person.
An 8-night loop ride around Lake Constance weaving through Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Pedal past the Bregenz lake stage, glide beneath the thundering Rhine Falls by boat, stroll the painted facades of Stein am Rhein and explore the flower island of Mainau — all while your luggage travels ahead to handpicked 3- and 4-star hotels. A relaxed itinerary with a rest day in Constance that lets you savour every lakeside moment.
An epic three-country cycling adventure from the Bavarian capital to the canals of Venice. Over eight riding days you will follow the Isar and Inn rivers, cross the Alps by train at the Brenner Pass, glide through the Dolomites on a former railway line, and descend to the Venetian lagoon.
The complete Moselle experience in 5 nights — from Roman Trier to the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz. Includes a boat tour, wine tasting, Castle Cochem admission and 241 km of flat riverside cycling through Germany's premier wine region.
The cycling season runs from late April to mid-October. May, June, and September offer the best balance of temperatures (18–25 °C), long daylight, and quiet routes. The Rhine and Moselle river paths can be cycled from April onward; the Black Forest and Bavarian alpine routes are best between June and September when high passes are snow-free.
The Rhine Cycle Route (EuroVelo 15) is 1,233 km from the Swiss Alps to the Hook of Holland. Most cyclists tackle 5–10 day segments: Andermatt to Basel (alpine), Basel to Mainz (vineyards and Black Forest), Mainz to Cologne (the iconic Rhine Gorge with castles), and Cologne to Rotterdam (flat industrial heritage). It's entirely signposted with bike-friendly hotels every 20–40 km.
The Moselle path (245 km from Trier to Koblenz) is quieter, more compact, and arguably more scenic than the Rhine. It winds through dramatic Riesling vineyards on terraced slopes, with daily distances of 35–55 km and almost no climbing. Trier (Roman heritage), Bernkastel-Kues (medieval wine town), and Cochem (castle) are highlights. Best suited for 4–6 day tours.
Yes — the Schwarzwald has a dedicated 285-km route from Pforzheim to Lörrach with five connecting loops. Daily climbs of 600–1,000 m make it more challenging than river routes; e-bikes are popular. Highlights include Triberg (Germany's tallest waterfalls), the cuckoo clock villages of the central Black Forest, and the wine slopes of Baden in the south.
Germany is exceptional for family cycling. Routes like the Bodensee loop (260 km, flat, lake swimming stops), the Romantic Road, and Lower Rhine offer separated bike paths, low daily distances (25–40 km), and family-friendly hotels with playgrounds and bike storage. Many operators include child seats, tagalongs, or kid-sized bikes.
Germany is part of the Schengen Area. EU/EEA/Swiss citizens travel freely. UK, US, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand visitors can stay 90 days in any 180-day window without a visa. From 2025, ETIAS pre-authorisation may apply to visa-exempt non-EU visitors — check the official EU travel portal.