Cycle Routes in Germany

Discover 45 cycling routes in Germany – with stages, accommodations, and tips for self-guided tours.

Cycling in Germany

Germany boasts one of Europe's best-developed cycling networks, with over 75,000 km of dedicated cycle routes. From the flat river valleys of the Rhine and Mosel to the rolling hills of Bavaria, German routes are known for their excellent signage, smooth surfaces, and reliable infrastructure. Most routes follow rivers or historic trade routes, making for gentle gradients perfect for loaded touring bikes.

What makes Germany special

  • Excellent signage and route marking
  • Well-maintained asphalt and gravel paths
  • Abundant bike-friendly accommodations
  • Easy train connections for bikes

Best time to visit

May to September, with June and September offering fewer crowds

Terrain

Mostly flat to gently rolling, with some hilly sections in the south

National Routes (6)

Regional Routes (39)

Bodensee-Königssee-Radweg

455 km · Moderate
Regional

Elbetal-Schaalsee Rundweg

424 km · Moderate
Regional

Elbe-Müritz Rundweg

420 km · Easy
Regional

Hessischer Radfernweg R6

415 km · Moderate
Regional

Havel-Radweg

411 km · Easy
Regional

Radroute der Megalithkultur

407 km · Moderate
Regional

Hessischer Radfernweg R4

406 km · Moderate
Regional

Niederlausitzer Bergbautour (Niederlausitzer Runde)

404 km · Easy
Regional

Niedersächsische Mühlen-Tour

399 km · Moderate
Regional

Emslandroute

396 km · Easy
Regional

Oranierroute

392 km · Moderate
Regional

Östlicher Backstein-Rundweg

388 km · Moderate
Regional

EmsRadweg

381 km · Easy
Regional

Schwarzwald-Radweg

378 km · Challenging
Regional

Oberschwaben-Allgäu-Radweg

363 km · Moderate
Regional

Dortmund-Ems-Kanal

360 km · Easy
Regional

Leuchtenberger Tour

358 km · Challenging
Regional

Saarland-Radweg

356 km · Moderate
Regional

Tauber-Altmühl-Radweg

344 km · Moderate
Regional

Mönchsweg

342 km · Moderate
Regional

Boxenstopp-Route

341 km · Easy
Regional

Berlin-Usedom Radweg

341 km · Easy
Regional

Kocher-Jagst-Radweg

335 km · Moderate
Regional

Hase-Ems-Tour

335 km · Easy
Regional

Main-Tauber-Fränkischer Rad-Achter

332 km · Moderate
Regional

Historische Stadtkerne Route 2

325 km · Moderate
Regional

Harzrundweg

322 km · Moderate
Regional

Bahnradweg Hessen

322 km · Easy
Regional

Historische Stadtkerne Route 4

319 km · Moderate
Regional

NOK-Route

319 km · Easy
Regional

Isar-Radweg

316 km · Easy
Regional

Heidelberg-Schwarzwald-Bodensee-Weg

311 km · Moderate
Regional

Werratal-Radweg

311 km · Easy
Regional

Via Julia

309 km · Easy
Regional

Uckermärkischer Radrundweg

302 km · Moderate
Regional

Historische Stadtkerne Route 5

293 km · Moderate
Regional

Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg (Hauptweg)

293 km · Moderate
Regional

Residenzstädte Rundweg

289 km · Moderate
Regional

Neckartal-Radweg Teil 1

100 km · Easy
Regional