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For the love of cycling – with Allianz through Western Germany

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For the love of cycling – with Allianz through Western Germany

Bike Touring Collection by Allianz Deutschland

14

Tours

52:27 h

517 mi

14,375 ft

If you enjoy unforgettable bicycle adventures, safe in the knowledge that you’re close to repair points if something goes wrong – you’re in the right place. Here, we reveal breathtaking Tours through western Germany that are never too far from bike repair shops and cyclist-friendly cafes offering delicious cakes and freshly brewed coffee.

There’s something for everyone in this Collection – from challenging all-day rides to more leisurely routes. What all these Tours have in common is that they pass repair shops, service points and cycling cafés. So, you can be sure that help is never far away if you have a technical problem. If everything goes well, you can also simply look forward to a snack and a coffee speciality in one of the cycling cafés that crown many of the Tours.

The majority of these routes are designed for touring bikes and are mainly on asphalt with extended gravel sections. Some of the rides are entirely off-road, but we mention this in the descriptions so you’ll know which Tours you’ll need a mountain or gravel bike for.

On the Tours of this Collection, you’ll get to know different regions in western Germany. Look forward to peace and nature on the edge of the Teutoburg Forest around Bielefeld. Discover the castles, palaces and parklands around the cycling city of Münster. Marvel at the impressive industrial monuments of the Ruhr region – and at the fantastic cycle routes available here. Climb a real mountain pass only a few kilometres away from Frankfurt. Or, enjoy the Rhine-Main metropolis in a relaxed way with a skyline view from the Main. In Saarland, you can also look forward to a great mix of nature and industrial culture.

Security for your bike: Allianz counter-protection.
Finally, a tip for the ultimate proof of love for your bike. Look after it, ride it AND insure it! Because nothing is more annoying (and expensive) than when your favourite mode of transport falls into the hands of thieves – and that happens faster than you think.

With Allianz Gegenstandsschutz, you're in safe hands. You receive comprehensive and worldwide protection for your bike and other favourite items (such as your photographic equipment). If they are damaged or stolen, they’ll be replaced at replacement value.

So, you're safe on the road. And that's exactly what we want!

Happy cycling!

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Tours

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    Great Rhine loop – with Allianz through Western Germany

    04:22
    46.3 mi
    10.6 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The Radcafé Schicke Mütze is an institution in and around Düsseldorf. No wonder: there are chic bikes, all kinds of fine parts, clothing and accessories here. And t there is coffee and cake. Above all, it is great to cycle from here: It is a stone's throw from the "Mütze" to the Rhine. Once you have

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  2. 03:00
    29.5 mi
    9.9 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    In a nutshell: This beautiful tour takes you from the center of Düsseldorf to the left bank of the Rhine and into the remote hinterland between Krefeld and Neuss. Rest, relaxation and a great bike ride in the middle of the otherwise hectic metropolis!

    

    The starting point of this short tour is the Radcaf

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  4. 02:27
    23.4 mi
    9.5 mph
    525 ft
    525 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    This short tour through Cologne is ideal for you if you fancy a bike tour outside of "rush hours". When the others are at the table or at work, or the weather is just not right, you have the beautiful cycling and walking paths almost to yourself. This way you can enjoy the quieter side of the cathedral

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  5. 04:54
    48.7 mi
    10.0 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The small town of Bedburg is west of Cologne. Thanks to its rural atmosphere and a nice mix of modern and traditional elements, it is a worthwhile destination for a bike tour. However, the real attraction for everyone who loves bikes and good coffee is something else: the “Mom & Son” bike café, which

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  6. 02:43
    28.4 mi
    10.5 mph
    600 ft
    600 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    This tour through the Ruhr area is a real explosion of industrial culture. The contrasts of old and new collide at every corner. There is something to see everywhere. And the circuit, which mainly uses railway tracks, is really nice.

    

    The starting point of the route is the Radmosphere bike café, which

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  7. 04:02
    40.8 mi
    10.1 mph
    850 ft
    850 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Where should we start? With the traffic-free railway line cycle paths, over which this tour largely runs? With the impressive industrial monuments that line your way? With the wonderful views of the Rhine-Herne Canal and the Rhine with the "Rhein-Orange", the Ruhr estuary?

    

    As you can see, there is a lot

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  8. 04:27
    44.3 mi
    10.0 mph
    1,650 ft
    1,650 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Would you like to go on a quiet bike ride in the countryside? Then you are exactly right here! The route starts on the outskirts of Bielefeld at the Wandelmühle. It is the headquarters of the Transition Towns Bielefeld Initiative. Transition Towns are communities committed to promoting more sustainable

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  9. 03:37
    35.1 mi
    9.7 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Do you like variety? Then you will love this tour. It takes you along bike paths and side roads, but sometimes over a gravel path. It runs through the countryside, but occasionally crosses a small town or village. You cycle past small lakes and impressive sights such as the Marienfeld Monastery.

    

    At the

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  10. 05:12
    50.1 mi
    9.6 mph
    900 ft
    900 ft
    Expert
    Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.

    In the Münsterland you will find a variety of beautiful palaces and castles that are considered real treasures. These impressive testimonies of great architecture are scarcely as present in any other area as here.

    

    On this bike tour, everything revolves around the imposing moated castles and romantic castles

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  11. 02:34
    26.5 mi
    10.4 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    You can see for yourself right at the beginning of the tour that Münster is a bicycle city: the bicycle parking garage at the bike station is huge and absolutely impressive. So if you want to take a stroll through the old town after your tour, you can safely park your bike here. If you messed it up along

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  12. 02:34
    27.0 mi
    10.5 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    This short round out of Frankfurt is perfect if you have another passion besides cycling: good coffee! Because on the way you have two great rest stops that combine exactly that perfectly. While you sip your espresso, you can dream about the beautiful new bikes and in the meantime treat your bike to

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  13. 04:43
    39.8 mi
    8.4 mph
    3,150 ft
    3,150 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

    What you can not discover if you cycle just a little bit out of Frankfurt! How about a real mountain pass? A Roman Limes? And finally a cool bike shop with delicious coffee? Here you go: this tour has it all. Have fun!

    

    Admittedly, everything has its price. In order to tick the top of the pass and the

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  14. 05:10
    53.2 mi
    10.3 mph
    1,550 ft
    1,550 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On this approximately 85-kilometer tour, you will explore the countryside east of Saarbrücken. You cycle through large parts of the beautiful Bliesgau biosphere reserve, where a rich and varied landscape awaits you, which is characterized by rolling hills, meadows, forests and rivers. The region is also

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  15. 02:42
    23.5 mi
    8.7 mph
    1,225 ft
    1,225 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On this short tour, the name says it all: You will pass all kinds of ponds that - depending on the weather, your mood - invite you to take a little refreshment or just take a break in front of a picturesque backdrop. You also touch the biosphere reserve Bliesgau - so there is a double pack of natural

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Collection Stats

  • Tours
    14
  • Distance
    517 mi
  • Duration
    52:27 h
  • Elevation
    14,375 ft

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