Bike Touring Collection by Johanna
2-3
days
3-5 h
/ day
105 mi
5,825 ft
4,575 ft
The enchanting Rain Valley cycle path leads through wild river valleys, into lush forests on lonely shores, past beautiful bathing spots that tempt you to cool off in the water, and across breathtaking meadows. The River Rain winds its way through the Bavarian Forest, passing charming villages and idyllic reservoirs. A singularly picturesque landscape that impresses not only from the Rain Valley but also from the hills that line it.
The River Rain is a tributary of the Danube and draws its water from several spring rivers, called Big, Small, White and Black Rain, some of which originate in the Czech Republic. On the approximately 100-mile (170-kilometer) long Rain Valley cycle path, you'll cycle from Regensburg over four stages, each an average of 25 miles (40 kilometers) long, through the Bavarian Forest to the Czech border. Behind which originates the Great Rain, which is called Řezná in the Czech Republic. Most of the time you'll cycle along the river in the valley, but on some stretches, you also cross the surrounding hills and you can look forward to a few feet of elevation.
The start of this four-day bike ride is the beautiful city of Regensburg, to which you can arrive comfortably by train. As you go, you'll find numerous options for staying overnight at all of the stage destinations, including camping sites. The Rain Valley cycle path ends at the Czech border in Bayerisch Eisenstein, from where you can also take the train back home.
Tip: If you'd prefer to bike downhill rather than uphill, you can ride the Rain Valley cycle path in the other direction, for example from Bayerisch Eisenstein to Regensburg. Whichever direction you choose, however, one thing is certain: Lots of rain and a lot of forests will accompany you on your ride.
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Last updated: November 9, 2021
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The Regental cycle path starts in Regensburg, because this is where the rain flows into the Danube. In order to enable easy arrival by train, today's stage starts in Regensburg at the train station. From there it goes 42 kilometers upstream to Nittenau.
After leaving the city, you will drive along the…
by Johanna
Today it's almost 50 kilometers east. From Nittenau the route leads you through the Regental to Chamerau. You can not only look forward to the beautiful landscape on the way, but also to two great climbs that are waiting for you halfway.
After the first few kilometers, a nice swimming area awaits you…
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At the beginning of the tour you drive along the Regen, which divides into the White Rain and the Black Rain shortly after Blaibach…
by Johanna
The last stage is also the shortest with its 28 kilometers. So you can really enjoy the grand finale from Regen to Bayerisch Eisenstein and recover a bit from the previous stage. But thanks to the final ascent to the stage destination, it won't be too easy.
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