The Heidelberg-Schwarzwald-Bodensee-Radweg
Bike Touring Collection by Baden-Württemberg
6
days
2-4 h
/ day
195 mi
9,350 ft
8,350 ft
The Heidelberg-Schwarzwald-Bodensee-Radweg takes you from beautiful Heidelberg am Neckar over the gentle hills of the Kraichgau and through the unique Black Forest with its romantic valleys and heights. Past the Neckar Spring, the Danube Spring and Hohentwiel Castle, you will reach the shores of the picturesque Lake Constance in Radolfzell. From north to south you cycle through Baden-Württemberg and experience its diversity.
In this collection we present the six stages of the 305 kilometre Heidelberg-Schwarzwald-Bodensee-Radweg, which was awarded three stars by the ADFC.
The starting point is in Heidelberg, which you can reach easily by train or via the Neckar Valley Cycle Route. On the way south, there are six stages, which are between 30 and 60 kilometers long, with several climbs waiting for you. So take your time and take breaks again and again. The cosy places to stop along the cycle path or in the villages you cycle through offer you many opportunities to do so. If you want to shorten the stages, that's no problem, because there are many accommodations and some stations along the route, even outside the stage towns. In Radolfzell, at the end of the tour, the Mediterranean ambience of Lake Constance awaits you. Here you can finish your cycle tour with pleasure, before you take the train back home or even continue your journey on the Lake Constance cycle path.
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Tours & Highlights
- 03:5940.5 mi10.2 mph975 ft800 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
On the Neckar in Heidelberg begins the Heidelberg-Schwarzwald-Bodensee-Radweg. To get to the starting point, you can cycle on the Neckartal bike path or you simply take the train to Heidelberg.
From the riverbank, it goes across the pretty city and out into the fields. South you cycle comfortably through…
- 03:2830.5 mi8.8 mph2,025 ft1,475 ftExpertExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
At the beginning of the second stage, behind Bretten, a long climb will lead you through a sparse deciduous forest. Surrounded by pristine nature, you cycle leisurely uphill. Just before you reach the highest point, you drive out of the forest in an open field and meadow landscape and can enjoy the beautiful…
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- 03:0929.5 mi9.4 mph1,775 ft1,600 ftExpertExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
From Calw you continue on the banks of the Nagold, which meanders in cheerful loops on the edge of the Black Forest. On the first kilometers of the third stage you cycle through unspoiled nature. The bike path on the Nagold is lined with meadows and forest - an impressive backdrop. On the way you will…
- 03:3331.1 mi8.8 mph2,350 ft1,700 ftExpertExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
From Horb you cycle from the Neckar valley to higher fields. The open landscape offers beautiful views over colorful fields and green meadows to wooded hills. Through this picturesque backdrop you drive between Black Forest and Swabian Alb further south. On your way you pass again and again small places…
- 02:1020.9 mi9.7 mph825 ft425 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
From Rottweil you cycle through a varied landscape of fields, meadows and forests. It is easy but continuous uphill. At regular intervals, you will come to cozy places where you can take some time on the short fifth stage to look around or have a relaxed break. In the immediate vicinity of the Neckar…
- 04:0842.0 mi10.2 mph1,425 ft2,350 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Today, the last leg of the Heidelberg-Schwarzwald-Bodensee-Radweg is on and you can really enjoy it: it's the longest of the six stages and on long stretches it's pleasantly downhill. A beautiful finale, then.
On a flat stretch you cycle comfortably from Donaueschingen and dive into wide field and meadow…
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Collection Stats
- Tours6
- Distance195 mi
- Duration20:27 h
- Elevation9,350 ft8,350 ft
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