2023
Bike tour through the Northern Black Forest

Bike tour through the Northern Black Forest

Round tour along the Enz, Kinzig and Rhine rivers

  Bad Wildbad – Offenburg – Bad Wildbad

  • Radweg-Reisen Tour
  • Unique high landscapes, wide Black Forest valleys and rustic Black Forest villages
  • Thermal baths in Bad Wildbad, the fan-shaped city of Karlsruhe and the smallest cosmopolitan city of Baden-Baden
  • Daily routes ●●●○○
  • Altitude profil ●●●○○

days
8

km / day avg.
50

The bike tour through the Northern Black Forest takes you to the most beautiful corners in the northern and central Black Forest. In a large loop from Bad Wildbad, you will explore the surprising scenic diversity of Germany's best-known low mountain range. Unique high-altitude landscapes, wide Black Forest valleys and rustic Black Forest villages await you. Dense forests alternate with lush green meadows and pastures. In the gentle foothills of the Black Forest, the cycle path winds through vineyards and past picturesque orchards. On our bike tour through the Northern Black Forest, you will not only enjoy the beautiful landscape, but also the wide range of regional delicacies. You cycle past idyllic half-timbered towns and renowned spa towns such as Baden-Baden and Freudenstadt. Again and again, you will be offered exciting insights into the history and culture of the region. In small museums you can learn more about raftsmen, glassblowers and the Bollenhut. In short, on our bike tour  you will experience the Northern Black Forest in its full range.

Itinerary

  • Booking Code
    NE-WW7
  • Start / Destination
    Bad Wildbad
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 280 km
    Daily routes ●●●○○
    between 40 and 60 km, Ø 50 km
    Altitude profile ●●●○○
Map of Bike tour through the Northern Black Forest

Day 1: Individual arrival in Bad Wildbad

Your bike tour through the northern Black Forest begins in a relaxed manner. Your arrival point is the traditional spa town of Bad Wildbad. During a walk in the wildly romantic spa park with its historic buildings, you will feel the royal splendour of times gone by. A visit to one of the two well-known thermal baths in Bad Wildbad is certainly a must. Whether the Palais Thermal, steeped in history, or the Vital Therme – here you can relax before tackling the altitude metres in the northern Black Forest.

 Palais Thermal in Bad Wildbad

Palais Thermal in Bad Wildbad

Day 2: Bad Wildbad – Freudenstadt, approx. 45 km

You start your day with a ride in the Sommerberg cable car. Once you arrive on the high plateau of the Sommerberg, it's a good idea to leave your bike for a short while. The treetop path and the Wildline suspension bridge arching upwards offer you truly spectacular views of the surrounding hills and valleys of the Northern Black Forest. Then cycle along the Black Forest Panorama Cycle Path – past the mystical high moorland landscape at Kaltenbronn – to Freudenstadt. Explore the town with Germany's largest market square on a walk. Along the arcades framing the square, numerous cafés and restaurants tempt you with regional delicacies.

Sommerberg Bad Wildbad

Sommerberg near Bad Wildbad

Day 3: Freudenstadt – Hausach / Wolfach, approx. 45 km

The day begins with a few metres of altitude in a magical forest landscape. The second stage of the bike tour through the northern Black Forest takes you into the valley of the Kinzig – home of the famous Bollenhut. A stop in the half-timbered town of Alpirsbach is worthwhile. Visit the impressive monastery complex and treat yourself to a mug of the famous beer of the same name. Back on your bike, you practically roll along the well-maintained Kinzigtal cycle path to Wolfach or Hausach. Visit the Dorotheenhütte in Wolfach. In the last active mouthblowing hut in the Black Forest, you can not only watch this traditional craft, but also try it out for yourself.

Monastery in Alpirsbach

The Monastery in Alpirsbach

Day 4: Hausach – Offenburg, approx. 45 km

The bike tour through the northern Black Forest leads you further through the idyllic valley landscape of the Kinzig. You will reach Haslach, the town whose settlement history dates back to Roman times and thus bears witness to the importance of the Kinzig valley as a historical trade route. You now cycle energetically through the towns of Steinach, Biberach and Gengenbach, which are well worth seeing. At Ohlsbach, the Kinzig valley opens up and merges into the Rhine plain. Passing the picturesque vineyards of Ortenau, you reach Offenburg. In the evening, indulge in the specialities of Baden cuisine and a glass or two of the excellent local wines.

cycle path Steinach

Cycle path near Steinach

Day 5: Offenburg – Rastatt, approx. 60 km

From Offenburg you cycle north along the edge of the Rhine plain through wide fields and orchard meadows. The route continues over the rolling hills of the foothill zone of the Black Forest Central / North Nature Park to Baden-Baden. Once known as the summer capital of Europe, the elegant spa town still has an international flair today. Be sure to visit the Museum Frieder Burda. It houses one of the most important private collections of modern and contemporary art in Europe. You get back on your bike and cover the last kilometres of the day. You will spend the night in the former royal seat of Rastatt with its impressive baroque buildings.

Collegiate Church Baden-Baden

The Collegiate Church in Baden-Baden

Day 6: Rastatt – Karlsruhe – Ettlingen, approx. 45 km

Compared to the last few days, today's route has almost an urban character. From Rastatt you cycle to Karlsruhe. Explore the city with its unique fan-shaped layout. At the centre of the fan is Karlsruhe Castle and the extensive castle park. Those interested in culture can visit the Badisches Landesmuseum, which is housed in the building. Along the Alb you leave Karlsruhe and soon reach Ettlingen – your stage destination today. Take an evening stroll through the historic centre of the picturesque small town with its time-honoured half-timbered houses and town houses.

Castle Karlsruhe

The Castle in Karlsruhe

Day 7: Ettlingen – Bad Wildbad, approx. 40 km

The last stage of your bike tour through the Northern Black Forest takes you from Ettlingen deep into the Black Forest again. At the Schwanner Warte near Straubenhardt, an impressive panoramic view of the mountain ranges opens up to you. In Neuenbürg you meet the Enz and follow it against the direction of flow. Through tranquil forests and accompanied by the murmur of the river, you cycle in the footsteps of the Enztal rafters. In the Calmbach rafting museum, you can learn more about the region's historical working world, which was shaped by the forestry and timber industry. In Bad Wildbad you can reward yourself for the kilometres you have covered with a soothing bath in the healing thermal waters of the town.

Bad Wildbad

Bad Wildbad

Day 8: Individual departure or extension of stay

After breakfast, your bike tour through the Northern Black Forest already ends. We are happy to extend your stay in the Black Forest with an extra night in Bad Wildbad.

Bad Wildbad

Bad Wildbad

Dates / prices / services

Season times and prices 2023

Arrival on Saturdays and Sundays from 15.04.2023 to 15.10.2023

Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The season is dictated by the arrival date.

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Season A
09.04. - 30.04.
08.10. - 15.10.
from679 €
Season B
01.05. - 10.05.
15.09. - 07.10.
from779 €
Season C
11.05. - 25.05.
11.06. - 30.06.
01.09. - 14.09.
from879 €
Season D
26.05. - 10.06.
01.07. - 31.08.
from929 €

All prices per person in a double room.

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Services

  • 7 nights incl. breakfast, national 3*-level
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
  • Ride with the Sommerberg cable car Bad Wildbad – Sommerberg incl. bike
  • Cycle route description with maps (1 x per room)
  • Service-Hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
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Not inlcuded is the city or visitor's tax (if payable).

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Child reduction on basic price

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From 0 to 5 years

-100%

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From 6 to 11 years

-50%

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From 12 to 17 years

-25%

Applies for accommodation in rooms with 2 full-paying guests.

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Due to the more challenging sections, we recommend this tour only for young people in good physical condition.

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Additional Services

Additional bookable services

Additional fee single room

229 €

All prices are per person

Additional nights

Room
Breakfast
Price
Bad Wildbad
 DBL

89 €

 SGL

125 €

Freudenstadt
 DBL

75 €

 SGL

105 €

Hausach / Wolfach
 DBL

65 €

 SGL

95 €

other places
 DBL

65 €

 SGL

99 €

All prices are per person

Rental Bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
27-Gear Rental Bike
99 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
199 €
Teenager's bike
Teenager's bike
49 €

Types of rental bikes

  • 27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel (men’s bikes from 1.75 m)
  • Electric bike / Pedelec with freewheel (minimum age 16 years)
  • Teenager's bike (26 inch)
Fittings

Pannier, handlebar bag, milometer, bike lock, pump, repair kit

Here you find further information and pictures of our rental bikes.

Radweg-Reisen 27-gear unisex bike
27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg-Reisen 27-gear men's bike
27-gear men's bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg-Reisen E-Bike
Unisex E-Bike, 8-speed hub gears and free-wheel
Teen's bike
Teen's bike
Rental Bikes

27-gear Rental Bike

99 €

E-bike

239 €

Teenager's bike

49 €

Brief Information

  • Booking Code
    NE-WW7
  • Start / Destination
    Bad Wildbad
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 280 km
    Daily routes ●●●○○
    between 40 and 60 km, Ø 50 km
    Altitude profile ●●●○○
  • Parking information
    Public parking is available in the Vital Therme multi-storey car park or in the Kurzentrum multi-storey car park, subject to a charge.
    No reservation possible through Radweg-Reisen.
  • Tour operated by
    Radweg-Reisen
  • Mobility note
    This holiday is suitable to only a limited extent for people with restricted mobility.
    Please contact us if you have individual requirements.
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days
8

km / day avg.
50