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Cycling in Germany

Discover a map of 1,878,378 cycling routes and bike trails in Germany, created by our community.

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Get to know Germany

Find and create the best cycling routes in Germany thanks to the Bikemap bike route planner: Germany is known for its pittoresque landscape and dynamic cities. Cycling paths along the  or the  offer historic sights and interesting cycling routes. While the maritime atmosphere dominates the North, the regions in the republic’s South - with their often deserted hills and forests - provide space for long cycling tours. The pleasant temperate climate, the efficient infrastructure and castles as long as the eye can see make Germany an ideal destination for adventures by bike.

98,537,081 km

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1,878,378

Cycle routes

81.8 million

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The best bike routes in Germany

Barmbek - Ahrensburg - PoppenbĂĽttel
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Edi
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Barmbek - Ahrensburg - PoppenbĂĽttel

Cycling route in Barmbek-Nord, Hamburg, Germany

35.2 km
Distance
105 m
Ascent
85 m
Descent
LĂĽbbecker Landweg
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Hupsi
6

LĂĽbbecker Landweg

Cycling route in HĂĽllhorst, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

38.7 km
Distance
145 m
Ascent
145 m
Descent
Ausfahrt kurz 1h
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Janny Weyand
4

Ausfahrt kurz 1h

Cycling route in Wirschweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

13.7 km
Distance
194 m
Ascent
209 m
Descent
MĂĽhlen und Moor Hille
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Hupsi
4

MĂĽhlen und Moor Hille

Cycling route in Hille, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

29.9 km
Distance
52 m
Ascent
53 m
Descent

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Highlights

  • Take a bike tour through Bavaria and discover the fairytale castles of King Ludwig ll., Neuschwanstein and Linderhof.
  • Those wanting to enjoy something cultural after cycling in Berlin can take a walk through ancient Babylon, meet an Egyptian princess or dive into Caspar David Friedrich’s romantic paintings on the Museum Island - all in one day.
  • Germany’s maritime heritage, Hamburg, is easily explored by bike. Afterwards, you can enjoy a fantastic evening at the fish market which offers a lot more than “just” food.

Tips

  • Don’t walk on cycling lanes.
  • Helmets are not mandatory in Germany - not even for children.
  • When taking a break from cycling and enjoying a beer, one should say “Prost” and look the other person in the eye when drinking to someone or something.

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