Deutsche Fachwerkstraße by bike
Cycle from Elbe to Harz
Cyclists can discover the respective regional route on a wide variety of tours, depending on their desire, fitness and length of vacation. In the north, for example, you can take the regional route "From the Elbe to the Harz" from Osterode via Duderstadt to Einbeck. The city is famous for its brewing tradition and its very well preserved medieval center with richly decorated half-timbered houses. There are many other sights along the 118 kilometer route - for example the university town of Göttingen, Plesse Castle and the Baroque Hardenberg Castle with its picturesque park or the old half-timbered town of Northeim with the unique Theater of the Night.
Costume tours, raft rides and festivals
The ten stages of the regional route "From the Weser Uplands via North Hesse to Vogelsberg and Spessart" also promise great experiences. Stations that invite you to take a longer stop are, for example, Hann. Münden with its famous Weser Renaissance town hall, Eschwege with 1,000 half-timbered buildings alone in the old town or Homberg an der Efze, where the castle hill entices with its overwhelming view. It is worthwhile to leave the bike behind. For example, for a raft trip on the Fulda near Melsungen or for a visit to the fairytale house in Alsfeld. In many cities, costume tours are offered and in the evening there are festivals like in Bad Hersfeld.
E-bike-friendly long-distance cycle path
The star-shaped regional route in southern Germany runs from Mosbach in the Neckar Valley to Sasbachwalden in the Black Forest and Meersburg on Lake Constance. The long-distance cycle path with 30 picturesque half-timbered towns along the route is one of the most varied in Germany. There are numerous bike-friendly accommodations and e-bike charging stations on the stages. Nothing stands in the way of extensive exploration. A cycling map and a stage guide, which can be ordered at www.deutsche-fachwerkstrasse.de, help you plan your cycling holiday. The new brochure "Mit dem Fahrrad unterwegs" (On the move by bike), which can also be ordered on the website or downloaded as a PDF, provides an overview of the entire network of cycle tours on the Deutsche Fachwerkstrasse (only available in German).
