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German Cycling Network – Cycling all over the country on the D-Routes
Bike Touring Collection by Radnetz Deutschland
13
Tours
825:44 h
8,312 mi
211,725 ft
The German Cycling Network comprises 12 long-distance cycle routes, as well as the ‘German Unity Cycle Route. The German Cycling Network connects all the nation’s regions with each other, leading along existing long-distance cycle routes or signposted cycle networks. They’re selected in such a way that interesting start points and destinations of a cycle tour can be easily linked.
From the crashing waves of the North Sea and the fine sandy beaches of the Baltic Sea to wooded low mountain ranges and through wide river valleys to the majestic peaks of the Alps – hundreds of long-distance cycle routes in Germany allow you to experience natural landscapes and cities on your bike. The D-Routes connect all these routes with each other and thus create the German Cycling Network.
The routes are designed to make it easy to find sufficient accommodation along the way and so that you can access them at various points. In addition, there are good public transport connections, which make arrival and departure particularly comfortable and climate-friendly. You can easily start many of these routes in major cities.
D-Routes 1 to 6 run from west to east, D-Routes 7 to 12 from north to south. The routes are also linked to the Europe-wide Eurovelo network. This means you can take your bike on further journeys of discovery beyond Germany’s borders.
In this Collection, you’ll find the total distances of all D-Routes and also suggestions for how you might break up some of the journeys. Not only will you find inspiration, but you can also start planning the ideal cycling trip right away. Have fun on your journey through Germany!
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Tours & Highlights
- Expert54:26580 mi10.7 mph4,425 ft4,425 ftFerryExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
The D-Route 1 "North Sea Coastal Route" follows the coastline of the North Sea. Colorful lighthouses that overlook the wide Wadden Sea from the long dikes. Sublime windmills that turn like clockwork in the fresh North Sea breeze. Beaches with striped beach chairs, flags dancing in the wind and colorful…
- Expert70:18678 mi9.7 mph13,675 ft13,650 ftFerryExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
The D-Route 2 "Baltic Sea Coast Route" follows the EuroVelo Route 10 and always leads along the Baltic Sea. Here you will experience formative impressions of numerous fine sandy beaches, a varied coastal landscape, sophisticated bathing resorts and historic Hanseatic cities.
The start is on the island…
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- Expert60:01604 mi10.1 mph17,550 ft17,600 ftFerryExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
Once across Germany, only on the bicycle saddle - that's what the D-Route 3 "European route" promises you. On a distance of almost 1,000 kilometers you cycle under your own steam from Vreden on the Dutch border to Küstrin on the Polish border. You drive once across Germany and pass five federal states…
- Expert65:05637 mi9.8 mph27,950 ft27,725 ftFerryExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
The D-Route 4 "Mittelland-Route" takes you around 1,000 kilometers across Germany, from the extreme west to the extreme east of the republic. You cross five federal states and overcome several meters of altitude in the wooded low mountain ranges, where the varied route along.
It all starts in Aachen…
- Expert62:27636 mi10.2 mph17,100 ft16,250 ftFerryExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
Enjoyment and nature: Both are connected by the D-Route 5 "Saar-Mosel-Main" which is more than 1,000 kilometers long on its way from west to east through Germany to the Franconian beer paradise.This tour shows you the entire course of the long-distance cycle path from the German-French to the German…
- Expert50:06491 mi9.8 mph13,550 ft13,450 ftFerryExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
On the D-Route 6 "Danube route" of the German cycle network, wild meadow landscapes, imposing buildings, lots of culture and legendary stories await you. Most of the time you are on the road directly on the banks of the Danube.
But the D-Route 6, which is 790 kilometers long, starts well before the source…
- Expert66:35677 mi10.2 mph15,200 ft15,700 ftExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
The D-Route 7 "pilgrim route" takes you on fantastic, mostly level cycle paths from the west to the Danish border - from the metropolises and low mountain ranges of North Rhine-Westphalia into the moor landscapes of Lower Saxony and further to the far north of Schleswig-Holstein.
This route is the entire…
- Expert63:07641 mi10.2 mph10,900 ft9,650 ftExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
Miles of quiet dike paths, lush green meadow landscapes, historic towns, exquisite wine regions and Alpine panoramas - the D-Route 8 "Rhine Route" takes you across Germany and promises you variety and pure Rhine romance.
This tour maps the entire route of D-Route 8 "Rhine Route" in Germany. The section…
- Expert78:20789 mi10.1 mph22,775 ft20,175 ftFerryExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
On the D-Route 9 "Weser - Romantic Road" you drive completely through Germany from north to south and get to know the North German lowlands, the low mountain ranges and the Bavarian river valleys until you reach your destination on the edge of the Alps. It starts in Bremerhaven on the North Sea coast…
- Expert50:21524 mi10.4 mph7,975 ft7,575 ftFerryExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
If you fancy a nature experience in a class of its own, then the D-Route 10 "Elbe Cycle Path" is just the thing for you. The varied route takes you 844 kilometers from Cuxhaven to the German-Czech border in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
Look forward to an unforgettable cycling experience with a great…
- Expert99:02973 mi9.8 mph30,250 ft28,575 ftFerryExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
Would you like to cycle through Germany from north to south? Then Route D-Route 11 "Baltic Sea - Upper Bavaria" is just right for you. The long-distance cycle path takes you from the Baltic Sea coast to the foot of the Alps. You drive more than 1,500 kilometers mainly through the eastern regions of Germany…
- Expert34:37363 mi10.5 mph5,950 ft6,725 ftExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The D-Route 12 "Oder-Neisse-Radweg" is the easternmost D-route of the German cycle network. It takes you about 590 kilometers from Zwickau on the border with the Czech Republic to the Baltic Sea. You first cycle along the banks of the Neisse wild and romantic forests, past beautiful meadows and colorful…
- Expert71:20719 mi10.1 mph24,450 ft24,525 ftExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
The German Unity cycle path takes you over 1,100 kilometers through seven federal states - from the former federal capital Bonn via North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg to Berlin. This great bike path is a symbol of reunification and the growing…
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Collection Stats
- Tours13
- Distance8,312 mi
- Duration825:44 h
- Elevation211,725 ft
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