Cycling Tours with the little ones in tow – Hesse
Bike Touring Collection by Milupa
20
Tours
34:39 h
293 mi
8,675 ft
Pack a trailer, child seat or cargo bike and off you go! There are many ways to take the youngest members of the family on a cycling Tour, even if the little ones may not yet be able to pedal themselves. Spending time together outdoors is good for your physical and mental health, as well as being environmentally friendly at the same time. All of this makes cycling the perfect means of transport for the whole family. You’ll experience unforgettable moments together in the saddle. For example, when your child romps around in the meadow at the first rest stop, gets to know the animals in the petting zoo or puts their little feet in the bathing lake.
SUITABLE BIKE TOURS WITH THE LITTLE ONES
In this Collection, we've put together 20 short cycling Tours that are perfect for young families. You can take your child on these adventures once they’re about one year old. These routes, which explore Hesse, are 12 to 35 kilometres (7 to 22 mi) long. Often, you cycle along rivers, where splashing around and throwing stones by the shore is fun for young and old alike.
Since you are either travelling with a trailer, a cargo bike with a baby car seat or a child seat, we have placed special emphasis on ensuring that the Tours are mostly on flat paths. If you have an e-bike or strong calves, you can also tackle the longer Tours. This Collection mainly consists of one-way tours, but there are a few loops too. The advantage of the one-way tours with the same outward and return route is that you can turn back at any time if it gets too much for your child. Shortcuts and extensions are also possible on many of these rides.
As well as this, we’ve made sure that there are plenty of opportunities to rest and have planned interesting stops, such as an ostrich farm, giant excavators, petting zoos, adventure playgrounds and farms. Speaking of which, it's a well-known fact that fresh and local food tastes best. That's why we've picked out well-stocked and lovingly run organic food shops, farm-gate sellers and weekly markets that you can visit during the Tours. These stops are Ideal for filling your backpack ready for a delicious picnic at a scenic spot in the great outdoors.
All the Tours are accessible by bike, car or train. You’ll find more information in the individual Tour descriptions.
OUR TIPS FOR YOUR CYCLING TOUR WITH SMALL CHILDREN
Cycling with small children can be challenging, but cycling through nature with your little ones and spending hours together in the fresh air is simply priceless. To get you started on the right foot, we've put together five tips for your outdoor adventure.
1. Don't plan routes that are too ambitious. Venture out cautiously as a family and see what length and type of Tour suits you best.
2. If you’re travelling in summer, it’s best to start your Tour in the morning so that you are not out in the midday heat. You can then make the most of this time to take a long break.
3. You don't need any special equipment to feed your baby on the trail. Breastfeeding is the most practical as you don't really need to think about anything else. If you're bottle-feeding, that's easy too. Take enough clean bottles with you, fill small containers with the correct amount of milk powder from Milupa and fill two thermos flasks with water: one with hot, boiled water and one with cold water. On the way, use a small thermometer (a new, clean thermometer works perfectly) to find the right mixture of hot and cold. It's best to practise the mixture at home, then it’ll work even faster when you're on the road. If your little one prefers to eat milk porridge already, that's no problem either. Instead of bottles, fill small fresh-keeping tins with the right amount of Milupa milk porridge powder for one meal and pour on water during the snack break. Fresh fruit and vegetables from the markets or farm shops are also available for young and old. Of course, don't forget to pack plenty of water.
4. Make sure that, depending on the weather and season, there are suitable rest areas or inns along the way. Then you don't need to worry about a lack of refreshment facilities. Otherwise, no special infrastructure is necessary, especially in summer. If you are out and about with your child, any meadow can be used as a changing table. It's best to always have a cosy blanket with you.
5. In principle, cycling Tours with children, whether with a trailer or a child seat (front seat), are only possible from the age of 10 to 12 months, when the child can sit upright safely. Alternatively, a trailer with a baby hammock can be used earlier. A cargo bike with a baby car seat is another option. Your child will sit safely and comfortably and you can keep an eye on him or her the whole time. You can rent such bikes from many bike rental companies. Last but not least, we give you a tip for longer Tours with a trailer: if it has two seats, one bigger child can take care of the smaller one - so it's guaranteed that boredom won’t take over on the road.
If you’re well prepared, you can fully enjoy the surroundings and have a wonderful outing in the countryside with your little ones. We wish you lots of fun and you’ll see that along with your children you’ll get to know the natural world in a whole new way and collect unforgettable memories.
The contents of the cycling Collection were provided by komoot.
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- 01:5216.5 mi8.8 mph250 ft250 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The smallest district of Frankfurt, Heddernheim, has an eventful past, because the Romans once settled here and founded the town of Nida. You can still discover some historical traces from this time today. And what the Romans already appreciated is still a big plus today: the location on the Nidda.
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- 02:0918.3 mi8.5 mph375 ft375 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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- 00:559.03 mi9.9 mph125 ft125 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
"Pack your swimming trunks, take your little sister...". No, it's not going to the Wannsee in Berlin, but to the attractive Buga Lake in Kassel. It lies on the edge of the wonderful, spacious Karlsaue and the directly adjacent Fuldaaue. In addition to swimming trunks, a decent picnic also belongs in…
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- 01:4418.6 mi10.7 mph275 ft275 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Seligenstadt am Main, right on the border between Hesse and Bavaria, is a picturesque little town and a perfect starting point for a bike tour. Especially if you are traveling with your family on a Saturday and can buy local delicacies right from the start at the traditional weekly market. The planned…
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- 02:0620.6 mi9.8 mph850 ft850 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The bike tour from Fulda to the Haunestausee is a good 27 kilometers long and if you add a visit to the Fulda home zoo, it is 33 kilometers. There are a few easy hills, but it's worth the effort and your family will love it. Before you really get going, fill up the picnic basket at the weekly market…
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- 01:0910.8 mi9.4 mph350 ft350 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
City, country, river with "F"? Discover the historic city of Fulda, part of the wonderful floodplain landscape on the Fulda river and the freshly renovated home zoo on the grounds of the State Horticultural Show 2023 on this 17-kilometer tour - of course also in Fulda.
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- 01:1411.1 mi9.0 mph150 ft150 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
To the west of Gießen stretches the wonderful Lahnaue with large areas designated as a nature reserve and former gravel pits, which are now picturesque lakes and offer a perfect habitat for many animals. We suggest you and your family an 18-kilometer, flat round trip that takes you out of Gießen into…
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- 02:3019.8 mi7.9 mph500 ft500 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
This round through the Amöneburg Basin from Kirchhain to Homberg (Ohm) is a wonderfully relaxed cycle tour through a beautiful field landscape with far-reaching views. You should therefore take a hat with you on sunny days, because there are hardly any shady forests in the basin landscape.
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- 01:5216.0 mi8.6 mph175 ft175 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Not far from Riedstadt in southern Hesse, the Altrhein meanders through the Kühkopf Knoblochsaue, the largest nature reserve in Hesse. On this beautiful bike tour you start in Riedstadt-Goddelau, cycle along the northern edge of the protected floodplain and enjoy beautiful views of the landscape again…
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- 01:0310.1 mi9.6 mph300 ft300 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Eschwege, with its more than 1,000 half-timbered houses and the mighty landgrave's castle, is the starting point of this approximately 16-kilometer loop in the Werra valley. But before you start, it's worth taking a short detour to the Obermarkt, where the weekly market takes place on Wednesdays and…
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- 01:117.30 mi6.2 mph700 ft700 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
How about a bike tour on the Edersee including a swimming break and then a visit to the zoo? Sounds good? Well, let's go then.
You park in the town of Edersee - directly at the imposing dam wall - unpack your bikes and off you go. Very close to the dam wall, you and your family will meet the cycle path…
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- 01:067.70 mi7.0 mph475 ft475 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
In northern Hesse, at the foothills of the Rothaargebirge, lies the picturesque Diemelsee. On the circular tour around the entire lake, you and your family will cross the two tributaries Diemel and Itter, cycle along the foot of the steep Eisenberg and find wonderful beaches to cool off in the lake.
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- 01:3012.4 mi8.2 mph400 ft400 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
In and around Bad Hersfeld there is not only the legendary monastery ruins but also a lot of wonderful nature to discover. On this almost 20 kilometer long bike tour we show you a small but fine part of it.
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- 01:5012.5 mi6.8 mph275 ft275 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
On this attractive tour, the focus is on the nature of the Eder meadows. Show your kids the wonderful landscape, watch the birds that live here - maybe even storks stalk through the meadows - and learn how the meadows are irrigated.
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- 02:3520.7 mi8.0 mph825 ft825 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
For this 33-kilometer round tour you need a little breath - or an e-bike, because from the Borkener Seenland to the medieval town of Homberg (Efze) it goes a little uphill and downhill. However, if you prefer to just roam the wide landscape far from the lively towns, you simply turn off at Mühlhausen…
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- 01:5215.9 mi8.5 mph400 ft400 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
This beautiful, approximately 25-kilometer bike tour takes you and your family from the cathedral city of Limburg along the Lahn to Runkel, the city of castles and palaces, and back again. But before you start, it's worth taking a little tour of the Neumarkt in Limburg, where the charming weekly market…
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- 02:3321.3 mi8.4 mph625 ft625 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Herborn, the starting point of this beautiful bike tour, is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Germany. Over 800 years of history come together in the historic old town. And it is particularly beautiful and atmospheric when the weekly market takes place on Fridays. Here you can supplement the…
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- 01:5114.2 mi7.7 mph375 ft375 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
The Twistesee is a small and comparatively young reservoir, which is picturesquely situated in the north Hessian mountains. With a great range of leisure activities, it is a great destination for a trip. And the best? If you start at the train station in Twiste and follow the river of the same name…
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- 02:0818.3 mi8.6 mph700 ft700 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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- 01:2812.0 mi8.2 mph575 ft575 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
"I lost my stocking in Lauterbach, and I won't go home without a stocking." Who knows, maybe you'll find it, the lost stocking. There are definitely many exciting and interesting things to discover on your bike tour along the Lauter and Eisenbach.
You start with your family at Lauterbach train station…
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Collection Stats
- Tours20
- Distance293 mi
- Duration34:39 h
- Elevation8,675 ft
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