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Cycling in Germany

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Find and create the best cycling routes in Germany thanks to the Bikemap bike route planner: Germany is known for its pittoresque landscape and dynamic cities. Cycling paths along the  or the  offer historic sights and interesting cycling routes. While the maritime atmosphere dominates the North, the regions in the republic’s South - with their often deserted hills and forests - provide space for long cycling tours. The pleasant temperate climate, the efficient infrastructure and castles as long as the eye can see make Germany an ideal destination for adventures by bike.

107,513,906 km

Tracked distance

2,044,429

Cycle routes

81.8 million

Population

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From our communityThe best bike routes in Germany
#2 | Schlösser, Märchen und coole Pausenplätze | Offenbach bis Aschaffenburg
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#2 | Schlösser, Märchen und coole Pausenplätze | Offenbach bis Aschaffenburg

Cycling route in Offenbach, Hesse, Germany

58 km
Distance
202 m
Ascent
174 m
Descent
Runde um West-Chemnitz

Cycling route in Wittgensdorf, Saxony, Germany

39.3 km
Distance
467 m
Ascent
506 m
Descent
Bergkirche Nimburg

Cycling route in Teningen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

13.8 km
Distance
127 m
Ascent
131 m
Descent
57km Wangen - Kempten

Cycling route in Wangen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

56.4 km
Distance
523 m
Ascent
395 m
Descent
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Highlights
  • Take a bike tour through Bavaria and discover the fairytale castles of King Ludwig ll., Neuschwanstein and Linderhof.
  • Those wanting to enjoy something cultural after cycling in Berlin can take a walk through ancient Babylon, meet an Egyptian princess or dive into Caspar David Friedrich’s romantic paintings on the Museum Island - all in one day.
  • Germany’s maritime heritage, Hamburg, is easily explored by bike. Afterwards, you can enjoy a fantastic evening at the fish market which offers a lot more than “just” food.
Tips
  • Don’t walk on cycling lanes.
  • Helmets are not mandatory in Germany - not even for children.
  • When taking a break from cycling and enjoying a beer, one should say “Prost” and look the other person in the eye when drinking to someone or something.
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