Mainz is known for its many gorgeous half-timbered houses!

Koblenz to Bad Wimpfen

Germany Bike + Boat Tour

The itinerary of this Bike & Boat tour along Germany's oldest trade route - the Rhine River - reads like an excursion into history: The Dome of Worms, Nibelungen Gate, the historic old town and castle ruin of Heidelberg, and the intimidating fortification of Koblenz. Between all these places, you cycle through lovely historic villages with half-timbered houses, small alleys and then again past vineyards and idyllic river meadows. Enjoy a varied and highly interesting cycling adventure through Germany's south-western region.

Where You’ll Stay

On the beautiful MS Patria, a Comfort class boat, a magnificent boat offering space for 66 guests. You will love the atmosphere on board: relaxed & familiar with a skilled staff looking after you. The boat features 2 sundecks, an elegant panorama salon and spacious cabins equipped with TV, shower & toilet.

What’s Included

  • 7 nights accommodations
  • Breakfasts, lunches, & dinners
  • Daily cabin cleaning service
  • Tour guide on board (does not ride with group)
  • 7-speed hybrid bicycle
  • Route descriptions & maps
  • Welcome drink
  • Coffee & pastries till 4:00 PM

What’s Not Included

  • Individual arrival to the boat
  • Drinks
  • Museum entrance fees

Koblenz to Bad Wimpfen Map

Book This Trip

TourBike + Boat
TypeSelf Guided
SkillEasy
Length8 days
From€879
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Tour Dates

  • Koblenz to Bad Wimpfen: May 12, June 9, July 21, and September 1, 2012.
  • Bad Wimpfen to Koblenz: May 19, June 16, July 28, and September 8, 2012.

Skill Level

Easy self guided bike & boat tour

Easy self guided bike & boat tours. Routes follow country roads and bike paths, mostly asphalted. The route is mainly flat without any climbs worth mentioning. Average daily distances range from 13 to 34 miles.

Tour Boats

Day-To-Day Itinerary

Koblenz to Bad Wimpfen Map
  1. Board in Koblenz by 4PM.
  2. Koblenz - Bingen - Mainz, 23 mi. (37 km)
  3. Mainz - Nierstein, 13 mi. (20 km)
  4. Nierstein - Worms, 25 mi. (40 km)
  5. Worms - Heidelberg, 34 mi.  (55 km)
  6. Heidelberg - Eberbach, 24 mi. (38 km)
  7. Eberbach - Bad Wimpfen, 25 mi. (40 km)
  8. Bad Wimpfen, disembark.

*All distances are approximate. The above planned itinerary is subject to change due to changing wind and weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances having to do with mooring requirements, etc.

SATURDAY: Board in Koblenz at 4PM.
Individual arrival to the ship. Embarkation begins at 4PM.

SUNDAY: Koblenz - Bingen - Mainz, 23 mi. (37 km)
The boat takes you up the river from  Koblenz to Rudesheim. Cycle via Bingen to Mainz. Take time to visit this historical city with all it's museums.

MONDAY: Mainz - Nierstein, 13 mi. (20 km)
Enjoy the quaint houses and unique atmosphere of Mainz on a bike tour through the city. You then begin the day's journey to Nierstein and have a lunch break on board. By tractor you take a break into the vineyards for wine tasting and a hearty meal at a wine-grower’s. It certainly is a treat!

TUESDAY: Nierstein - Worms, 25 mi. (40 km)
Cycle to Worms via Oggenheim. Upon arrival in Worms you may join a guided city tour of Worms – a city that proved to be quite crucial in German history. Visit the famous dome of Worms, where emperors where crowned, the centre of Nibelungen (here Sigfrid is said to have been murdered by Hagen), and Martin Luther, protestant reformer.

WEDNESDAY: Worms - Heidelberg, 34 mi. (55 km)
Crossing the Nibelungen bridge we bike to Lampertheim and Mannheim and then continue to Celtic town Ladenburg. Heidelberg is famous for the oldest university of Germany, and the old town still preserves the unique atmosphere of the Middle Ages.

THURSDAY: Heidelberg - Eberbach, 24 mi. (38 km)
From Heidelberg via Ziegelhausen we go to Neckargemünd. We now enter Odenwald, Germany's lovely wooded low mountain range. Eberbach with small and cornered alleys gives a good impression of every day life in medieval German towns.

FRIDAY: Eberbach - Bad Wimpfen, 25 mi. (40 km)
Fortress Hornberg in Neckarzimmern is the first important stage of the tour. Here Götz von Berlichingen used to live. Bad Wimpfen is a charming health and spa resort. The long history involved early settlements (stone-age), Celts and Germans, the Roman Empire, and the flourishing center of Germany’s famous nobility Hohenstaufer, home of Emperor Friedrich I Barbarossa. Explore the modern and historic town, charming and lively.

SATURDAY: Bad Wimpfen, disembark.
Departure after breakfast.

 

*Bad Wimpfen to Koblenz is the reverse itinerary.*

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Koblenz to Bad Wimpfen Boats + Barges

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    MS Patria Germany Comfort Class Boat Comfort class boats contain larger cabins with private bathrooms and low beds (no bunk beds).

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