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Self-Guided Bike Tours Germany

Explore Germany on your terms with self-guided bike tours - cycle past castles, rivers & vineyards with flexible routes, full support & total freedom.

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Why Go on a Self-Guided Cycling Tour?

At Germany Bike Tours, we offer self-guided cycling tours in Germany, letting you explore breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture on two wheels. Cycling offers the perfect balance - fast enough to cover distances, yet slow enough to fully experience the scenery.

Our self-guided bike tours in Germany follow scenic routes along the Rhine, Moselle, and Elbe, leading past vineyards, castles, and charming medieval towns.

Pedal in Roman footsteps along the Moselle, cycle from Lake Constance to Strasbourg, or ride from Prague to Dresden through dramatic National Parks.

Planning a cycling holiday can be overwhelming, but we take care of the details. Our tours include a digital guidebook, GPS routes, handpicked accommodations, and luggage transfers, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable ride through Germany’s most stunning landscapes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Self-guided cycling tours provide a flexible and personalized way to explore Germany by bike. You set your own pace and itinerary while we handle the logistics, including accommodations, detailed itineraries, GPS routes, and luggage transfers. With our support team available throughout your journey, you can enjoy a stress-free adventure, fully immersed in Germany’s landscapes, culture, and history.

Our tours are rated on a difficulty scale from 1 to 5 to help you choose the right experience:

  • 1/5 – Flat terrain with short daily distances (approx. 30 km), suitable for all fitness levels, including beginners.
  • 2/5 – Mostly flat with minor climbs (up to 200 m), averaging 40 km/day. Ideal for casual cyclists in good health.
  • 3/5 – Moderate distances (approx. 50 km/day) with some rolling hills and climbs up to 500 m. Best for recreational cyclists.
  • 4/5 – Longer daily rides (60+ km) with steeper climbs (500–1000 m), requiring solid endurance and climbing experience.
  • 5/5 – Designed for experienced cyclists, these routes feature long distances, demanding climbs, and challenging terrain.

Germany offers varied landscapes, from flat river paths along the Rhine, Moselle, and Elbe to rolling hills in Bavaria and the Black Forest. Most of our tours follow well-maintained cycling paths and quiet country roads, but some include gravel sections or climbs in hilly regions. Each itinerary provides details on daily distances and elevation gain to help you choose the right route.

Yes! Germany has one of Europe’s best cycling networks, with many long-distance routes following dedicated bike paths (Radwege) or quiet secondary roads. The Rhine and Moselle tours are mostly on cycle paths, while the Romantic Road and Bavarian Alps routes include sections on low-traffic roads with occasional climbs.

Germany’s major cities, including Munich, Berlin, and Freiburg, are very cycling-friendly, with extensive bike lanes, dedicated crossings, and clear road markings. Cyclists are expected to follow traffic rules, including using bike lights at night and respecting pedestrian zones where cycling may be restricted.

We partner with a range of high-quality hotels, guesthouses, and inns, ensuring comfort and authenticity. Since availability varies, especially in peak season, we confirm your accommodations after booking. You can find examples of typical lodging in our itineraries, though exact stays may differ.

Our tours are suited for road bikes, touring bikes, and e-bikes. Gravel bikes offer a versatile option, providing both speed on pavement and comfort on scenic backroads. If you’re cycling in hilly regions or covering long distances, an e-bike can be a great choice. If you choose an e-bike, prior experience is recommended, as they require different handling.

Yes! If you’re not bringing your own bike, we provide high-quality rentals, including:

  • Touring bikes (great for long-distance comfort)
  • Gravel bikes (ideal for mixed terrain)
  • Road bikes (for faster, performance-oriented rides)
  • E-bikes (offering pedal assistance for longer distances and hills)

All rentals include delivery, pickup, helmets, repair kits, and extra accessories upon request.

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Angie Osborne

Verifed customer · 6 months ago

This tour met and exceeded our expectations. It was certainly challenging cycling for seniors but most of us did it all seven days. Scenery and culture of the islands was glorious. Guide and crew was superb!

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Greg Martin

Verifed customer · 7 months ago

Great holiday. Really easy to follow routes, good choice of hotels and the en route places to eat and visit was really helpful. Super responsive to questions during my holiday. Would definitely use them again.

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Gary O'Loughlin

Verifed customer · 7 months ago

We recently completed the cycling tour from Bled to Piran with Slovenia Cycling Holidays. All the organising and running of the tour was excellent. We had excellent communication with Anna during the planning and also excellent and very helpful advice during the trip from Timotej We were unlucky on the final day to strike severe thunderstorms which made the day very difficult and less enjoyable. The weather stopped us enjoying the wonderful scenery into Piran. Timotej offered to transport us, but we wished to complete the ride. We can wholeheartedly recommend this Company if you wish a good cycling adventure with very good accommodation along the way. Thanks Anja and Timothy

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Greg Martin

Verifed customer · 8 months ago

So last minute holiday and the team at Slovenia Cycling managed to turn around a bespoke package really quickly in peak tourist season! The cycle routes are great and easy to follow whilst the trip app has all the details on hotels and transfers whilst the things to see and places to eat was invaluable. Team are super responsive when you have questions which are handled quickly on Whats App. Will definitely use them again.

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Walter Abercrombie

Verifed customer · 7 months ago

We booked a week long cycling trip through Timotej’s business. It was a self guided trip where Slovenia Cycling Holidays booked our hotels, arranged transfer of luggage between hotels, organized rented bicycles, and provided us recommended cycling routes. They provided us with a very well organized itinerary with information about the places we visited and recommendations for restaurants, etc. We had a few hiccups, but overall it was a great experience! Timotej was quick to respond to any questions or issues we encountered. This was a great way to discover Slovenia by bicycle. I highly recommend using them!

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Karen Bergman

Verifed customer · 9 months ago

I thoroughly enjoyed this trip! The guides were professional and provided excellent leadership. They clearly know this country and the best cycling routes. I would definitely do another trip with them.

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