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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling Holidays and our cycling holidays in Germany. This particular biking vacation in Germany is available as a self guided cycle tour. Taking advantage of the mild climate, this cycling tour touches three very different regions of Europe, Pfalz, Baden and Alsace. Seen from the points of history and climate the regions share one thing in common, wine growing. Culinary speaking you find a great variety to spoil your palate. During this trip lovely countryside interchanges with cultural highlights. How did the Romans bring the wine growing culture into this region? Which historical monuments were left by the German Emperors in Worms, Speyer and Strasbourg? These are only some of the questions answered during the tour.
Available daily from 9th May to 10th October
Level 1-2 self guided tour
Day 1 Individual arrival to Heidelberg
If enough time remains after your arrival take an evening stroll to the famous castle of Heidelberg, down to the banks of river Neckar and through the idyllic old university town.
Day 2 Heidelberg to Worms 28 miles 45 km
Today you cycle along the river Neckar to the old roman town Ladenburg, with its very beautiful and historical old town. Crossing the Rhine plane you directly arrive at the old emperor town of Worms. The cathedral dome of Worms dates from the 12th century as well as the old town, the old fortification walls, the Martin-Luther-monument and the oldest well-preserved Jew cemetery are worthwhile a lengthy visit.
Day 3 Worms to Bad Dürkheim 28 miles 45 km
The day starts on the banks of the Rhine and goes on to the northern part of the German Wine route. Through seemingly endless vineyards you visit lovely wine growing villages, offering quality wines directly from the producer. Further on the route leads to Freinsheim with its beautiful medieval centre and old fortifications. Today’s destination is the health-spa town Bad Dürkheim with the biggest wine-barrel of the world. The health-spa offers a variety of well-being facilities at the disposal of our guests.
Day 4 Bad Dürkheim to Germersheim 44 miles 70 km
Today you cycle through Deidesheim with its medieval town hall, you then bike to the secret wine capital Neustadt. You leave the vineyards and cycle through the Rhine planes to Speyer. Enjoy the old town, visit the dome and maybe also the historical museum with its dome treasures, wine growing museum. On the banks of the Rhine you travel through the nature reserve of the Old Rhine to Germersheim with its historical fortification.
Day 5 Germersheim to Bad Bergzabern 30 miles 50 km
Today you cycle across the important nature reserve of the Hördter Rhine meadows and big tobacco growing areas, again you then reach wine growing areas. Because of the lovely climate and the special ambiance, this region is also named the “German Tuscany”. Get to know the changing German / French history in Landau and enjoy the amazing views of the vineyards. A detour to the fortification of Landeck and the monastery Klingenmunster are recommended.
Day 6 Bad Bergzabern to Rastatt 40 miles 65 km
Only a few kilometres south from Bad Bergzabern the total 85 km of the German Wine route comes to an end. You cross the German Wine Gateway in Schweigen and then you are in the Alsace. In Wissembourg you visit the historical old town and cycle on the banks of the idyllic river Lauter. After Lauterbourg you leave the Alsace and cycle on to Baden until you reach today’s destination Rastatt.
Day 7 Rastatt – Strasbourg 37 miles 60 km
Today you cycle through the charming Rhine planes directly to the Rhine. The charming meadow landscapes are very idyllic. After crossing the Rhine you go on to the 2.000 year old artistic and cultural town of Strasbourg. You can look forward to the unique town centre with its Cathedral.
Day 8 Individual departure
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What is Included
- 7 nights bed breakfast
- 3 / 4 Star hotels and country Inns
- Information pack
- Routes and Maps
- Luggage transfers
- Welcome meeting
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Extras
- 21 Speed rental cycle
- Dinners
- Cost before and after tour
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
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Tariff 2009
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CEHEISTRA
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Single occupancy
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£815
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double/twin room
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£620
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Rental Cycle
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£49
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Dinners
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£145
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Extra nights Strasbourg and Heidelberg
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Please ask
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How to get there
By Plane to Frankfurt, then a train ride to Heidelberg.
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