Heidelberg + the Nibelungen

Roundtrip in the Rhein and Neckar region

from 499,00 €
193 km
6 Nächte

6 nights
Roundtrip

Roundtrip/point to point: Cycling from point A to point B or back to the starting point (circle tour). A return transfer to the starting point is mostly included or additionally bookable for an extra charge. >> all Roundtrips
Level a

Level 1-2 - Casual bikers: Mostly flat terrain, a few physical condition is necessary, relaxed pace still gives you enough time for breaks and sightseeing.
Individual

Individual Tour: You decide for yourself the pace you want to cycle, the sights you want to see along the way and when to take a break. Our detailed maps and route descriptions show you the way. >>all individual tours

Please note: You can only take part in this trip if you are vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19!
As of Oct 2022, subject to change.

Feel save, book flexible: FREE rebooking up to 6 weeks prior arrival to any alternative date in 2021 - applies to bookings between May 01 and June 15 2021 , the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

Rebooking FREE OF CHARGE until 28 days prior tour start; valid for all new bookings between May 01 and ***September 15 2021***. Valid for all tour-dates 2021 – the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

Experience UNESCO World Heritage Sites live on this bike tour on the Rhine. On one of the most beautiful bike tours in Germany you will witness the past of the Romans and the Empire. The former residence city of Heidelberg is known for its old town and for its renowned university, scientists and visitors from all over the world visit the city.

Route

Tour profile: Level 1- 2

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.

Day 1: Heidelberg

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

Day 2: Heidelberg – Bensheim/Zwingenberg, approx. 45-50 km

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.

Day 3: Bensheim/Zwingenberg – Worms, approx. 30-35 km

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.

Day 4: Worms – Deidesheim region, approx. 40-60 km

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.

Day 5: Deidesheim region – Speyer, approx. 30-50 km

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.

Day 6: Speyer – Heidelberg, approx. 30 km

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.)

Day 7:

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

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

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 B
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 C
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:

Touring bikes unisex (16/21/24 speed) 28’’ with different frame heights
E-Bikes

Producer: Victoria; Shift: Marke Shimano; Weight: 16 kg, Max. weight: 130 kg, Saddle: Selle Royal

Electrical bikes | E-Bikes | Pedelecs

We provide our clients with our highly modern E-bikes from Victoria. A highlight is the stepless NuVinci-Gearshift.

With an electric bike every bike tour is a breeze! If you had few opportunities to cycle over the last weeks or if you are not sure concerning your fitness, but also with physical disabilities, every bike ride is a treat! So you can now book a bike tour together with cyclists who have different fitness levels. Acclivity can be handled easily.

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: The parking spaces at the start hotel are on the opposite side of the street, about 2 minutes or 70 meters from the hotel. You can use this for a fee of app. € 12,- per night.

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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Heidelberg + the Nibelungen

Roundtrip in the Rhein and Neckar region

Heidelberg + the Nibelungen

Roundtrip in the Rhein and Neckar region