"Get to know the country and its people better". According to this year's cycle tour analysis by the ADFC, this is the main reason for travelling by bike. Slowing down and travelling at your own pace, being able to stop at any time and taking in the surroundings with all your senses - without any timetable or time pressure. It is this freedom that many people love and appreciate about travelling by bike. According to the ADFC, over 90 percent of cyclists organise their entire trip themselves. If you are one of them, you may find the decisive tip for your next tour here. We have compiled 30 route suggestions from the Baltic Sea to the Alps, for pleasure cyclists and sports enthusiasts. They all include the most important travel information and GPS data. All you have to do is make up your mind and simply set off on your bike - completely relaxed, of course!
The MYBIKE special issue RADREISEN 2023 - tour tips and service topics for your cycling holiday. Order here
These are the topics of the RADREISEN 2023 special issue at a glance
30 tour tips in Germany, Austria and Switzerland incl. GPS data
Cycling holidays on the water: eight tours on rivers, lakes and by the sea
Whether sea, river or lake - the most beautiful routes for an enjoyable excursion lead along the shore. Because you can usually stop for a refreshing swim along the way. Eight exciting tours between Rügen, the Rhine and Lake Constance
1st Rügen circular route, 279 km, 1580 m elevation gain, medium
2nd cycle tours in the Donauried and Zusamtal, 66 km, 180 m elevation gain, easy
3rd discovery tour on the island of Hiddensee, 21 km, 70 m elevation gain, easy
4th Three-Country Tour on Lake Constance, 62 km, 180 m elevation gain, easy
5th Franconian Water Cycle Path, 143 km, 1060 m elevation gain, medium
6. on the Heide-Seen-Route towards Holland, 50 km, 70 m elevation gain, easy
7th district water route in the Ruhr area, 62 km, 230 m elevation gain, medium
8. around the Altmühltal, 78 km, 805 m elevation gain, medium
>> You can download the GPS data for the cycle tours by the water download here for free or find them in the MYBIKE Collection on komoot
Cycling in the mountains: eight fascinating routes through Alpine valleys
Experience the Alps by bike - not necessarily over high passes, but through monumental high valleys, to beautiful mountain lakes and rustic mountain pastures. The e-bike makes it possible! Eight fascinating tours in Bavaria, Tyrol and Salzburger Land
1st cycle tour through the Schliersee mountains from Bayrischzell to Tegernsee, 55 km, 820 metres in altitude, medium
2nd Chiemgau cycle path through the Chiemgau Alps, 36 km, 490 metres in altitude, medium
3rd Eisack Valley cycle route from Brenner to Bolzano, 99 km, 440 metres in altitude, easy
4th castle and palaces cycle tour around Füssen, 42 km, 670 metres in altitude, easy
5th Obervinschgau circuit around Lake Reschen, 53 km, 1178 metres in altitude, medium
6th Gastein Valley cycle path, 38 km, 884 metres in altitude, medium
7th Zillertal cycle path from the Inn to the mountain giants, 31 km (easy), 150 m elevation gain, easy
8. Obersulzbachtal, 51 km, 1390 m elevation gain, medium
>> You can download the GPS data for the cycle tours in Alpine valleys download here for free or find them in the MYBIKE Collection on komoot
Routes to wine: seven cycle tours in wine regions
The wine regions of Germany and neighbouring countries not only offer good wine, but also attractive cycle routes through vineyards and winegrowing villages. Seven fascinating tours between Rheinhessen, Baden and the Weinviertel.
1st Moselloreley tour from the banks of the Moselle to the Hunsrück, 48 km, 620 metres in altitude, medium
2nd panoramic tour from the Moselle valley into the Alftal valley, 41 km, 640 metres in altitude, medium
3rd Pamina Rhine Park North cycle tour from the banks of the Rhine to the Palatinate, 61 km, 250 metres in altitude, easy
4th discovery tour from the Danube to Lake Neusiedl, 90 km, 230 m elevation gain, easy
5th Sylvaner cycle route in the Lower Austrian Weinviertel, 58 km, 310 metres in altitude, medium
6th Upper Rhine Roman Cycle Route to the Kaiserstuhl, 140 km, 1190 metres in altitude, medium
7th Selztal cycle route through Rheinhessen, 68 km, 200 m elevation gain, easy
>> The GPS data for the cycle tours in wine regions can be downloaded here free of charge or find them in the MYBIKE Collection on komoot
In the south of Munich: seven favourite tours in Upper Bavaria
Lake Starnberg, Lake Chiemsee, Lake Walchensee etc. - the MYBIKE editorial team in Munich has a real home advantage. No wonder that the staff's favourite tours are (almost) all between the state capital and the edge of the Alps.
1st cycle tour around Lake Starnberg, 57 km, 490 m elevation gain, medium
2nd Art Loop: multi-day tour for art lovers and nature lovers, 340 km, 1160 metres in altitude, medium
3rd round tour in the Pfaffenwinkel between Starnberger See and Osterseen, 40 km, 70 m elevation gain, easy
4th cycle tour from Wendelstein to Munich, 91 km, 820 m elevation gain, medium
5th cycle tour in the foothills of the Alps between Ammersee and Hohenpeißenberg, 70 km, 700 m elevation gain, medium
6th gravel tour from Mittenwald through the Isar valley, 15/377 km, 410/530 m elevation gain, medium
7th discovery tour in the hinterland of Lake Chiemsee, 51 km, 470 m elevation gain, easy
>> You can download the GPS data for the tours in the south of Munich download here for free or find them in the MYBIKE Collection on komoot
Even more topics about travelling by bike: Equipment, service & travel news
- For browsing: Current cycle tour books
- Touring cyclist or bikepacker: what type of cyclist are you?
- Current top bikes: The best touring bikes with and without a motor
- Provisions when travelling by bike: Tips from the nutrition expert
- Digital tour planning: Navigating with your mobile phone
- Practical weather protection: rain jackets and rain trousers put to the test
- On-board tools: 10 mini tools in a practical test
- Tour operator overview: All cycle tour operators at a glance
The MYBIKE special issue RADREISEN 2023
All these tour tips and many other topics relating to cycling holidays can be found in the MYBIKE special issue RADREISEN 2023, available for 7.90 euros from magazine retailers or at www.delius-klasing.de/radreisen
