Bike tour across Baden-Württemberg

The starting point of your bike tour across Baden-Württemberg is Heidelberg – one of the most renowned and beautiful university towns in Germany. The image of Heidelberg Castle, which towers over the romantic city on the Neckar, is world-famous. It has inspired many travellers to pay Heidelberg a visit. Stroll through the old town, relax on the banks of the Neckar or visit the magnificent castle. You are welcome to book extra nights before your bike tour to explore Heidelberg extensively.

From Heidelberg, you cycle through the Kurpfalz region before climbing some of the thousand hills of the Kraichgau region. You will pass picturesque orchard meadows, sun-drenched vineyards and refreshing bathing lakes. For history and culture lovers, the highlight of today's route is certainly Bruchsal Castle. The baroque building was once the seat of the prince-bishops of Speyer. Today it houses two museums. The first overnight stop on your bike tour is the half-timbered town of Bretten. Here, much revolves around the town's most famous son – the reformer Melanchthon.

Today, your route leads you first to the gold town of Pforzheim. The centre of the German jewellery and watch industry is your gateway to the Black Forest. You cycle along the Enz River against the direction of flow. Soon you cycle through tranquil forests and breathe in the healthy Black Forest air. Via Höfen and Calmbach you will reach Bad Wildbad – your stage destination today. Our suggestion for the rest of the day: park your bike and relax in one of the two thermal baths of the famous spa town.

The third stage takes you along the Black Forest Panorama Cycle Path, rich in forests and views. The day begins with a ride on the Sommerberg cable car. The cable car transports you and your bike to the high plateau of the Sommerberg mountain. Once at the top, take your time and visit the tree top walk. Here you will get to know the Black Forest from a different perspective. Afterwards you cycle past the high moorland at Kaltenbronn and Seewald-Besenfeld. The stage ends in Freudenstadt. In the evening there is the opportunity to stroll through Germany's largest market square.

Your bike tour takes you further across Baden-Württemberg. You leave the Black Forest and cross the Neckar. Then you head up into the Swabian Alb. Shortly before your destination today, Hechingen, you will pass a Roman estate. The site is now an open-air museum. The town's landmark, visible from afar, bears witness to another era – Hohenzollern Castle. It towers prominently on a mountain cone. A visit to the ancestral seat of the former Prussian royal family is worth the steep climb. On a guided tour you can explore the magnificent interiors of the castle.

On the fifth stage, you will experience the unique natural and cultural landscape of the Swabian Alb from your bike. You cycle from Hechingen via Balingen and Gosheim. Ascents alternate with the high plateaus that are characteristic of the Alb. In Schömberg, a reservoir offers you the opportunity to refresh yourself. No matter where you take a break: Take the opportunity to sample one of the many specialities of Swabian cuisine! This is the ideal reward for the kilometres you have already covered. With a well-filled stomach, you roll down into the Danube valley to Tuttlingen.

Today you follow the Danube through the Upper Danube Nature Park. You will enjoy one of the most scenic and idyllic stretches of the river. At Beuron you cycle through the spectacular Danube breakthrough. A visit to the Archabbey of Beuron with its almost thousand-year history is worthwhile. Framed by the Danube and towering limestone cliffs, you continue to Sigmaringen. Sigmaringen's townscape is dominated by the imposing Hohenzollern Castle. On a guided tour of the castle you can learn more about the history of the noble family that gave it its name.

Shortly after Sigmaringen you reach Inzigkofen. The 25-hectare Princely Park on both sides of the Danube is worth seeing, a wildly romantic landscape garden with historical garden architecture. Via Meßkirch you approach Lake Constance, the last of the many highlights of your bike tour across Baden-Württemberg. Take your time and explore the small town in Baden – whether on a stroll through the late medieval old town or a visit to Meßkirch Castle. In Ludwigshafen you have made it, you have reached Lake Constance. Get off your bike and dip at least one toe into the Swabian Sea!

On the Lake Constance Cycle Path, you cycle from Überlingen with its famous lakeside promenade in the direction of Meersburg. You cycle past the Baroque pilgrimage church of Birnau, which is well worth seeing, and the reconstructed pile dwellings near Uhldingen. In Meersburg, a walk through the picturesque old town is worthwhile. From the lower town, idyllic alleyways and stairs lead up to the upper town. From there you have a beautiful view of the opposite shore of Lake Constance. With the car ferry you will ride to Constance. The largest and probably most beautiful city on Lake Constance is the end point of your journey. The final stage is the shortest of the entire cycle tour, giving you enough time to explore the council city.

Your bike tour ends after breakfast. On your way across Baden-Württemberg, you will have become acquainted with the many facets of the federal state and collected numerous memories. If you do not want to leave the Lake Constance region yet, we will be happy to extend your stay in Constance with an extra night.