Neckar, Rhine and Vines

After travelling to your start point, you will have a briefing and bike fitting, and spend the evening acquainting yourself with the wine capital of Germany. Meander through narrow, quaint alleyways, highlights include the impressive abbey church and the Elwedritschenbrunnen fountain.

Your first day on the bike awaits! Pedal through quaint wine villages and towns with great attractions to experience. In Landau, you will see the old fort and can pay a visit to the “Altes Kaufhaus”, a medieval market hall which is situated on the main square of Rathausplatz. From Castle Landeck, appreciate a pleasant view of the famous Rhine Valley. In your destination for the day of Bad Bergzabern, we recommend visiting the Baroque palace, the historic Inn “Engel” and the Westwall Museum

One of today’s highlights will be cycling through the Schweigen wine gate and its unique structure. Enter briefly into France and pass through the city of Wissembourg, which is home to a beautiful stone abbey. After enjoying some architectural delights, pass through the green forest of Bienwald and the lush Valley Lauteral and then onto the river Rhine. Your destination for the night will be Rastatt, which has an incredible and extensive baroque residence.

The morning’s cycle will lead you along the famous and beautiful River Rhine, full of nature’s beauty. Your first stop of the day will be Karlsruhe, famous for its perfectly symmetrical castle. After seeing the beautiful, characteristic buildings of Karlsruhe, you will head through the Hördter Rheinauen, which holds the title of the largest nature reserve in the Pflaz region. Your stop for the night will be Germersheim, a city previously surrounded by walls.

Let the Rhine guide you to Speyer, the eternal resting place of Holy German Emperors and Kings. This city has a majestic cathedral and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll also stop in Schwetzingen, home to a palace with extensive, intricately designed gardens. Your final stop for the day will be in Heidelberg, which is famous for being Germany’s oldest university town and for its gorgeous architecture.

Time to say goodbye to the Rhine and hello to the river Neckar. Your first port of call will be Ladenburg, a city whose settlements date back 3000 years. Your cycling will stop for the day in Worms, an imperial town with attractions such as the St Peter Cathedral, the Luther memorial and the largest Jewish cemetery in Europe.

As your trip starts to loop back, you will be on the northern part of the German Wine Road. If you have time on your journey, we recommend visiting Neuleiningen and Freinsheim, which have their historical old towns. Bad Dürkheim is the destination of the day and has the world’s biggest wine barrel to visit!

Time to head back to your start and end point. On this cycle, you will have an opportunity to stop and try some local wine, for example, in Wachenheim, Forst, and Deidesheim. Whilst heading back to your end point, you will go through a region called the “Balcony of the Pfalz”, a true fairy-tale area.  From Neustadt, you can either head home or extend your stay.

Arrival: Neustadt an der Weinstrasse

Departure: Neustadt an der Weinstrasse

Nearest arrival airport(s): Baden-Baden, Frankfurt or Stuttgart

Nearest departure airport(s): Baden-Baden, Frankfurt or Stuttgart

We also recommend travelling by train to all of our cycling holiday starting and departure points. We can help you plan your journey to Neustadt an der Weinstrasse by rail.

Car parking is available on all tours at the first hotel or a nearby public parking location. Full details are available on request.

Please do not book travel until an official invoice confirms the cycling holiday.