Catch the bicycle bus into nature — cycle rides in Germany’s MDV

Bike Touring Collection by MDV - Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund

Tours

26:45 h

247 mi

5,975 ft

As you ready your bike for spring, the bicycle buses will be rolling again in Germany’s Leipzig district and elsewhere. Whether you want to go on a day Tour through the Leipzig Neuseenlandschaft and the Dübener Heide or ride along the Saale Cycle Path to the sights of the region: we’ll take you and your bike to the starting point of your choice on selected bus routes and in the S-Bahn and trains of the local public transport system.

Do you want to explore the Leipzig district, Halle or somewhere else in the area by bike but you know that getting your bike out there is often difficult? In the cycling season from April to October, the bike buses will help you get there and back with their special carrier systems and trailers.

In this Collection, we’ve selected six cycling Tours that you can easily reach by bike bus or other cycle-friendly public transport. You can also find important information here: mdv.de/tickets/fahrraeder-sachen-tiere (in German). From the quiet, three-hour Tour to the challenging two-day adventure, you’ll find exactly the route that suits you, and the Tour description will tell you which bike bus you can use.

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Tours & Highlights

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Great Lakes Tour from Ramsdorf — cycle rides around Leipzig
Intermediate
03:34
32.2 mi
9.0 mph
825 ft
825 ft
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
A day on the water, out of the city, out of everyday life: That's what awaits you on this 50-kilometer bike tour around the Haselbacher, Bockwitzer and Hainer See. You can expect well-developed cycle paths, a moderate incline and pure nature.

From the small town of Ramsdorf you can cycle in peace and…
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Neukieritzsch to Groitzsch via Lake Zwenkau — cycle rides around Leipzig
Difficult
02:39
23.2 mi
8.7 mph
325 ft
350 ft
Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
Pleiße, Weiße Elster, Zwenkauer See & small picturesque villages combine this 39-kilometer bike tour into a varied excursion on the outskirts of Leipzig. You avoid (almost) everything urban and enjoy a water-rich break.

In addition to wonderful riverside paths, romantic bridges, colorful churches, meadows…
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Through the east of Leipzig at the weekend — cycle rides around Leipzig
Intermediate
04:29
44.5 mi
9.9 mph
750 ft
725 ft
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Maybe you haven't been on long bike tours that often, or are you looking for a relaxed 2-day tour at the weekend? Then this bike tour through the east of Leipzig is ideal. You can interrupt the route, which is a good 72 kilometers long, in Taucha and spend the night there.

You start by bike in the FahrradBus…
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In 2 days through the Leipziger Neunseenland — cycle rides around Leipzig
Difficult
05:57
57.1 mi
9.6 mph
1,525 ft
1,525 ft
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
A good mix of nature and culture accompanies you on this two-day tour through the Neuseenland in the south of Leipzig. Distributed over a good 92 kilometers, you can only expect a slight incline and many paths that are easy to drive for every fitness level.

This tour is perfect for a weekend bike break…
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Full-day Tour through the Düben Heath — cycle rides around Leipzig
Difficult
06:18
52.9 mi
8.4 mph
1,500 ft
1,500 ft
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
If you feel like really exhausting yourself and getting to know one of the most beautiful natural areas in Saxony-Anhalt, then we recommend this round tour through the Düben Heath. It takes you over a challenging 85 kilometers from Bad Düben through heathland, moorland and sparse forests.

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From Halle around the Geiseltalsee to Merseburg — cycle rides around Leipzig
Intermediate
03:48
37.6 mi
9.9 mph
1,075 ft
1,025 ft
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
We take you along two beautiful cycle paths with this tour from Merseburg to Halle (Saale). You cycle a good 69 kilometers from the impressive cathedral city of Merseburg around the Geiseltalsee. You can expect paved paths that are easy to drive. In any case, plan enough time for a stroll in Merseburg…
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