The active Five Rivers bike tour

Welcome to Nuremberg and to your active Five Rivers bike tour. Famous for the Christmas market, the city is known all over the world. But it is undoubtedly a year-round destination. The imposing Imperial Castle is the city's current landmark; all the emperors of the Roman Empire resided here until 1571. Nuremberg lies at the Pegnitz, which is one of the five rivers that will accompany you on your bike tour. If you have booked rental bikes, they will be ready for you at your hotel.

You leave Nuremberg behind and start your first stage. Along the Ludwig Canal, the active Five Rivers bike tour takes you through green landscapes to Neumarkt. After you have pedalled hard, it is worth taking a breather in the historic old town. You cycle through small villages and forests on partly unpaved cycle paths via Freystadt to Berching. Today's stage destination calls itself a jewel of the Middle Ages. The well-preserved old town wall and the pretty half-timbered houses are worth seeing as witnesses of times gone by.

Today's stage of the Five Rivers bike tour is mainly flat. You cycle through the Altmühll Valley, past Beilngries and on to Dietfurt, which is also called Bavarian China. This is where the Bavarian Archaeology Park begins. As you cycle, an exciting journey through time awaits you as far as Kelheim. With the river as your constant companion, you cycle past lush green meadows and small forests. A detour to Weltenburg is worthwhile, where you can marvel at the impressive Danube breakthrough. From now on, you follow the Danube. Cycle along wooded steep slopes to Castra Regina, a former legionary camp from which today's Regensburg developed. Visit St. Peter's Cathedral or drink a regional beer in one of the many beer gardens.

You leave the city along the Naab, a tributary of the Danube. Following the river, you cycle through small villages and pass a landscape conservation area. It is worth taking a break in the artists' village of Kallmünz. You can also cycle to the castle ruins. If you decide to make the climb, you will be rewarded with a wide view of the Naab valley! During today's stage of your Five Rivers bike Tour, you will have a wonderful view of the imposing, white Jura rock. You separate from the Naab and now meet the Vils. The cycle path takes you along an old railway line. Once you arrive in Amberg, you should definitely take time to visit the water gate. It spans the Vils and is called called Stadtbrille – city glasses. The bridge was first crossed as early as 1454.

Today's stage holds sporting challenges. It will be hilly! The first highlight of the tour is the 1000-year-old mountain town of Sulzbach-Rosenberg. The cycle path takes you uphill and downhill through forests and meadows. A short detour to the old town of Hersbruck is worthwhile! The town became rich through the cultivation of hops. You can still see the past in the lift dormers of the old half-timbered houses. There is still one missing for your Five Rivers bike tour: it is the river Pegnitz that shows you the way to Nuremberg. Visit Wenzel Castle in Lauf. Located on an island in the river Pegnitz, the former imperial residence can be reached by a historic drawbridge. Once in Nuremberg, there are numerous sights to see. Visit one of the many churches and the historic hole prisons in the cellar vaults of Nuremberg City Hall.

Your active Five Rivers bike tour ends after breakfast. We are happy to extend your holiday in Nuremberg with an extra night.