Heidelberg + the Nibelungen

Roundtrip in the Rhein and Neckar region

Route

You cycle on well-developed bike paths, quiet country roads and well-drive forest roads. At the city entrances and exits you cycle on designated bike lanes and have to expect more traffic. The route runs through partly flat to slightly hilly terrain.

Visit the University library and take a look at the precious ManesseHandwriting. In the evening, we recommend taking a stroll through the „Untere Straße“.

Your cycling holiday begins with the journey along the Neckar to Ladenburg. In the Lobdengau-Museum, you can visit an open-air museum among other things. Passing pretty towns and castles, you will arrive at the market place of Heppenheim. You will reach Zwingenberg via Bensheim, the oldest city on the Bergstraße.

Today’s first highlight is the Carolingian Gate- or Kings Hall in Lorsch. The UNESCO has placed the pre-Romanesque building on the list of world heritage. You cross the Rhine at Worms. Here you can visit the Imperial cathedral and the historical churches. 

You leave the cathedral-, Luther- and Nibelungen city of Worms and reach the famous Weinstraße. Apart from wine, exotic fruit such as lemons or figs grow here due to the mild climate. Here the sun shines for approx. 1500 hours per year. Daily destination is Bad Dürkheim with the Dürkheimer Giant Cask, as an alternative Deidesheim or Neustadt.

You travel along the Weinstraße to Wachenheim, where you can take a side-trip on foot to Wachtenburg. Afterwards, the wine region Deidesheim awaits you, with a lot of framework and homeliness. Stroll through the old city alleys in Neustadt or treat yourself to hearty Pfälzer cuisine in one of the restaurants. A signed cycle path leads through shady forest areas from Neustadt to Speyer. Speyer’s landmark is the Salian Imperial cathedral dating back to 1030, also UNESCO world heritage.

Your last stage leads you along the Kurpfalz (Electoral Palatinate) route into the asparagus city Schwetzingen. The park of the famous hunting and summer residence is one of the loveliest gardens of the Baroque- and Rokoko periods. In Heidelberg, you can enjoy a ride with the mountain railway and visit the world famous castle (incl.)

Individual departure

Services

Included services

  • Accommodation in the desired category 

  • Luggage transport (NO limit to the amount of pieces of luggage)

  • Daily between 9am and 5:30pm

  • Information material and maps per room (route description, advices for sightseeing,...)

  • Rental bike complete protection insurance  

  • Castle ticket incl. mountain railway in Heidelberg 

  • Service-Hotline

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Dates & Prices

Dates

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Season / Period
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Extras

Discounts extra bed (min. two full payers)  
in shared rooms with adults or from age of 14 -10%
from  5-13,99 years -25%
from 0-4,99 years  -100%
   
Bicycles & equipments   
7-speed-bike (back paddeling brake) or 21 speed-bike (free wheel) 89
E-bike 209
   
Additional nights
Heidelberg  (dbl/sgl) Cat B 73/91
Heidelberg (dbl/sgl) Cat A 109/139
   

Best - Price - Guarantee

If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!

All prices per person in EUR

Accommodation

Hotel samples

Category A+
carefully selected, comfortable 4* hotels

Heidelberg: BS Boutique Hotel
Worms: Dom-Hotel
Deidesheim surroundings: Hotel Annaberg
Speyer: Hotel Residenz am Königsplatz


Category A
good to very good hotels and inns within 3-4 star category

Heidelberg: Ibis Heidelberg HBF
Worms: Altes Ruderhaus
Deidesheim surroundings: Panorama Hotel am Rosengarten
Speyer: Hotel am Wartturm


Category B
good inns and hotels within 3 star category.

Heidelberg: B&B Hotel
Worms: Hotel Asgard
Deidesheim surroundings: Achat Hotel Bad Dürkheim
Speyer: Ibis Styles


Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.

Bicycle

Bicycles inclusive panniers

The following bikes are available:

  • Unisex multi-speed bikes with derailleur gears, freewheel, and disc brakes
  • E-bikes with 7/8-speed hub gears and freewheel

The rental bikes are equipped with a saddle bag, handlebar bag (1 per room) with Klickfix system, cell phone holder, tool kit, odometer, and lock.


Electrical bikes | E-Bikes | Pedelecs

We provide our customers with our state-of-the-art electric bikes with 7/8 gears. Equipped with hydraulic and disc brakes, Bosch motor, and 26 or 28-inch wheels. The intuitive twist grip allows you to always cycle in the right gear without interrupting your pedaling motion. Range from 70 to 180 km depending on the assistance level.

If you haven't had much opportunity to cycle in the weeks leading up to the bike tour, if you're not quite sure of your strength, or if you have physical limitations, an e-bike will make every bike tour a pleasure for you! This means that cyclists with different levels of fitness can now book a bike tour together. Uphill climbs are a breeze.

Useful

Arrival - Parking - Departure

Arrival by plane

Airport:  Frankfurt (FRA), Mannheim (MHG)
Frankfurt Airport - Heidelberg several bus connections daily price. approx. € 50,- / person (there and back) or direct trains from both the city and Frankfurt Airport.


Arrival by car

Parking: Parking is available directly at the hotels for fees ranging from €8 to €20 per day or night, or in the surrounding area in the form of public parking garages, underground garages, and parking lots.

By car, take the A5 / A656 (Darmstadt-Karlsruhe / Basel) motorway and choose the Heidelberg or Heidelberg Schwetzingen exit and then follow the signs and the indications of the parking guidance system.


Arrival by train

Train station: Heidelberg
From Heidelberg train station, you can walk to the start hotel in around 20 minutes, or you can shorten the route with tram no. 5 or 21

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