Castles, baroque architecture & gardens – discover Baden-Württemberg by bike

With magnificent castles, baroque gardens, fairytale castle ruins, and Celtic places of worship, Baden-Württemberg is brimming with cultural heritage and surprises. Did you know that you can visit the ruins of the oldest city north of the Alps above the Danube River? You can even see four castles at once looking out from a bend in the River Neckar near the town of Neckarsteinach.

In this Collection, we want to take you on a journey of discovery through Baden-Württemberg’s cultural landscape. Over five cycle Tours, you can enjoy famous buildings such as Heidelberg Castle and the castle ruins on Hohenstaufen mountain and also discover a few gems that you may not have heard of before.

You can reach all Tours easily with public transport. All but one of the routes are circulars, so you don’t have to worry about how to get back after your ride. This Collection offers a good mix of rides to suit every ability, from half-day Tours to demanding full-day adventures. You can shorten the longer Tours by train to explore the region in full without burning out your legs. To totally relax and focus on the cultural sights along the way, you can also ride the routes on an e-bike.

Finally, the Tours don’t only portray Baden-Württemberg's outstanding culture, they also take you through the region’s beautiful nature. You ride through the southern foothills of the Black Forest, enjoy wide views over the Rhine Valley, cycle across the Vosges plateau, and explore the re-naturalised upper reaches of the Danube and the River Neckar, as it winds its way through the countryside before flowing into the Rhine. Your experience in the region is rounded off by delicious Swabian and Baden cuisine and the brewery restaurants which are well-supplied to replenish your electrolytes.