cycling in Germany?

[endurancerider]

Does anyone have any recommendations for places to do good 50 to 70 mile rides in Germany? We are thinking about traveling with bikes and staying for two or three weeks. We like to ride 250 miles a week in the summer! And hills are good. Thanks!

[shootingstar]

I haven't cycled in Germany yet but my partner has done some routes several times...he has relatives who live in various parts of southern Germany. He cycled primarily in the Black Forest/Rhine River region.

This site has some good maps of bike routes.
http://www.eurovelo6.org/the-stages/rhine-valley/folder_listing

If you are near Stuttgart visit The Rose, which is a huge 3 level department store devoted to cycling stuff. My partner was flabbergasted. His cousin took him there. http://www.roseversand.de/output/controller.aspx?cid=277 You might want to do this stop near end of trip. :)

If you go bike touring, some of the CHILDREN would put North Americans to shame, last spring, he saw children (10-13 yrs. old) cycling with their fully loaded bike panniers on trip touring with their parents on a bike route by the Rhine.

[endurancerider]

oh fantastic about the bike store! I had no idea! Thanks for the maps, very helpful!

[shootingstar]

This is a more useful bike route map for Germany.

http://www.germany-tourism.de/cycling/pdf/german_long_distance_cycling_route_network_07.pdf

The numbered routes on map...you see same numbers on the bike route signage enroute.

[Bron]

If you want hills then you could always come to Bavaria. Heading south from Munich gets you into the edge of the alps and there are some nice routes with everything from rolling hills to full alpine passes.

The ADFC (http://www.adfc.de/) has information for cyclists although I'm afraid it's all in German and they publish some good cycling maps.

Another thing to know is that most regional trains have bike racks or even bike carriages, so it's quite easy to get around with your bike.

[tantrumbean]

Another thing to know is that most regional trains have bike racks or even bike carriages, so it's quite easy to get around with your bike.

As long as you don't forget to buy your bike a ticket!!!

[endurancerider]

Bavarian alps it is. We are looking at staying in Garmisch, and then going over to Salzberg for a few days...Happy to say that I have a coupler on my bike (thank you Tom Kellogg) so it fits in the size of a regular piece of luggage!

[Zen]

Oh to go to Garmisch again, absolutely beautiful!
I could fit in a large suitcase...:rolleyes: hmmm?

[endurancerider]

did you bike when you went?
any tips on good places to eat?!