Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mountain biking is hugely popular in the Black Forest and in the Alpine region, espe-
cially around Garmisch-Partenkirchen (
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)
, Berchtesgaden (
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)
and
Freudenstadt (
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)
. The Bavarian Forest is another top destination for mountain
bikers with more than 450km of challenging routes and climbs. The mountain-bike elite
comes to the Black Forest for several international MTB races, including the Black Forest
Ultra Bike Marathon
(
www.ultra-bike.de
)
in June, the
Worldclass MTB Challenge
(
www.womc.de
)
in July and the
Vaude Trans Schwarzwald
(
www.trans-schwar-
Southern Germany is criss-crossed by dozens of long-distance trails, making it ideal for
Radwandern
(bike touring). Routes are well signposted and are typically a combination of
lightly travelled back roads, forestry tracks and paved highways with dedicated bike lanes.
TOP FIVE BIKE TOURING TRAILS
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Altmühltal Radweg
(160km) Easy to moderate route from Rothenburg to
Beilngries, following the Altmühl River through the Altmühltal Nature Park.
»
Donauradweg
(434km) Travelling from Neu-Ulm to Passau, this is a delightful,
easy to moderate riverside trip along one of Europe's great streams.
»
Romantische Strasse
(359km) Würzburg to Füssen; this easy to moderate route is
one of the nicest ways to explore Germany's most famous holiday route, though it
can get busy during the summer peak season.
»
Bodensee-Königssee Radweg
(418km) Lindau to Berchtesgaden; a moderate route
running along the foot of the Alps with magnificent views.
»
Bodensee Cycle Path
(273km) Mostly flat, well-marked, tri-country route, which
does a loop of Europe's third largest lake, taking in vineyards, meadows, orchards,
wetlands, historic towns and Alpine vistas.
Bike Rental
Most towns have at least one bike-hire station (often at or near the train station), usually
with a choice of city, mountain, electro and children's bikes. Depending on the model,
you'll pay between €8 to €40 per day or €50 to €120 per week, plus a deposit.
Route Planning
For inspiration and route planning, check out
www.germany-tourism.de
, which provides
(in English) an overview of routes, helpful planning tips, a route finder and free down-
