Der Karsten

The last leg of the journey home. The rain stops at 9 a.m. sharp and doesn't bother me again that day. The Tauern Cycle Path is an easy ride all the way down to Bad Reichenhall. There are only short stretches directly on the road, and then the Saalach Valley becomes narrow. From Reichenhall onward, it

Shortly before nine o'clock, I'm on my bike and meet up with a colleague at an intersection. He's on his way to Kitzbühel for some mountain biking and swimming. We chat briefly in Erpfendorf, then I begin the long climb to Hochfilzen. The route leads along beautiful paths away from the main road, partly

The start in Munich was uninspiring – the city, with its endless construction sites, simply wouldn't let me leave. It wasn't until an hour and a half later that the big city was finally behind me.



From Dürrnkirch onwards, things suddenly became quieter. The roads gave way to shady forests and wide meadows

Today's leg of my journey was the most unspectacular so far. Most of the route took me along busy roads and through a few villages before the long trek toward Munich city center began. In Augsburg, I treated myself to a well-deserved break in a nice café, which provided a small ray of hope. Later, at

Today was characterized by long stretches along the B25 and other roads, unfortunately mostly without bike paths. As soon as I tried to take side roads, the road often became gravelly – and I promptly got my first flat tire. Then, out of nowhere, a geological expedition appeared: several vans, friendly

The awakening Würzburg quickly dismisses me. I cycle along the Main River to Ochsenfurth. Then, a long ride on a railway cycle path with gentle climbs and descents. The equally secluded route continues along the Tauber River until the final climb to Rothenburg. Perfect weather with veiled clouds and

I expected the greatest effort to be in the first quarter of the route, with its two climbs. But on the fourth day, I felt the fatigue, especially on the short, small hills on the otherwise flat section up to and along the Main River. Due to the beautiful weather on Whit Monday, there was a lot of activity

Today's stage took me from Fritzlar to Fulda, a total of 96 kilometers in 4 hours and 50 minutes – that's an average speed of 19.5 kilometers per hour. The start was pleasant on quiet paths, but the sounds of federal highways and motorways soon dominated the route. The second highest point of the day

The second day of my tour took me from Paderborn to Fritzlar – a total of 96 kilometers with around 1,000 meters of elevation gain in 5 hours and 20 minutes of movement. Contrary to the weather forecast, there were significantly fewer showers than expected: it only rained lightly for about half an hour