Heidelberg to the Nibelungen
Germany Bike & Hotel Tours
Bike Heidelberg and many old German towns and villages
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length7 days
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Prices from€713 Rates
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Overview
The town of Heidelberg is the starting point of this tour. Located on the Neckar River, Heidelberg is well-known for its University, which was the leading one of its kind in 19th-century Germany and is also the oldest in the country (having been founded in 1386)! You follow the Bergstraße and the famous Pfälzer Weinstraße on well-developed cycle paths and quiet country roads.
Highlights
- 16th-17th century Schloß
- Scenic path, the Philosophenweg
- Old bridge gate
- Ladenburg, the oldest German village on the right side of the Rhine
- Oden Forest
- Bergstraße
- Royal Hall of the Karolinger
- Worms
- Wachten Castle
- Quaint center of Neustadt
- Speyer
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Heidelberg
Day 2: Heidelberg - Benshein/Zwingenberg, 28 to 31 mi. (45 to 50 km)
Day 3: Zwingenberg/Bensheim - Worms,19 to 22 mi. (30 to 35 km)
Day 4: Worms - Deidesheim, 25 to 37 mi. (40 to 60 km)
Day 5: Deidesheim - Speyer, 19 to 31 mi. (30 to 50 km)
Day 6: Speyer - Heidelberg, 19 mi. (30 km)
Day 7: DepartureAll distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, weather conditions, or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday.
Day 1: Arrival in Heidelberg
Individual arrival in Heidelberg. Visit the castle and the historic student prison or University library with the precious Manesse handwriting. In the evening, we recommend a stroll through the "Untere Straße," where there are numerous bars.Day 2: Heidelberg - Bensheim/Zwingenberg, 28 to 31 mi. (45t o 50 km)
Today, you'll begin the bike tour riding along the Neckar River to Ladenberg, the oldest German village on the right side of the Rhine. In the open-air museum, you can adore the ruins of the Roman Lopodunum. Then, you'll follow the "Bergstraße" at the foot of the Oden forest to the former hunting region of the Nibelungen. Afterward, you'll ride past quaint villages and castles of the Karolinger nobility and reach the village center of Heppenheim that is surrounded by picturesque half-timbered houses. Passing Bensheim, you'll next enter into Zwingenberg, a 700-year-old town, and your overnight stop.Day 3: Bensheim/Zwingenberg - Worms, 19 to 22 mi. (30 to 35 km)
Today's first highlights include the Gate of the Karolinger and the Royal Hall in Lorsch. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has placed the pre-Romantic building on the list of world heritages. At Worms, you'll cross the Rhine. Here, you can marvel at the emperor's Catherdral and the historic churches.Day 4: Worms - Deidesheim, 25 to 37 mi. (40 to 60 km)
Leaving the Luther Cathedral in the Nibelungen city of Worms, you'll come to a famous wine road. The mild climate makes it possible to plant grapes as well as exotic fruits like citrons and figs. The stay for this evening will be in Deidsheim or Neustadt.Day 5: Deidesheim - Speyer, 19 to 31 mi. (30 to 50 km)
Along "Weinstraße," you will travel to Wachenheim, where you can take a side-trip on foot to Wachtenburg. Afterward, the wine region Deidesheim awaits you, with a lot of framework and homeliness. Stroll through the old town of Neustadt or be spoiled by the famous cuisine of the "Pfälzer" folks. Next, you'll cycle through the forests along the well-signposted bike path from Neustadt to Speyer. Speyer's landmark is the emperor's cathedral dating back to the year 1030, which is also a UNESCO world heritage site. Don't miss a visit to the Pfalz Museum.Day 6: Speyer - Heidelberg, 19 mi. (30 km)
Today, you'll follow the bike path of the "Kurpfalz" route via Schwetzingen, which is famous for its asparagus fields and its beautiful castle gardens. Today you'll end back in Heidelberg, leaving you plenty of time to explore what you may have missed at the beginning of the tour!Day 7: Departure from Heidelberg
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Hotels & Bikes
Category A: Comfortable middle class 3 and 4-star hotels
Category B: Quality inns and 3-star hotelsBicycles
Touring bike
Unisex frames suitable for ladies or men
- Upright but relaxed riding position
- 24-speed (freewheel) touring bike
- Aluminum frame
- Upright handlebar
- Comfortable saddle (different brands, partly gel saddles)
- Shimano gear change
- Flat pedal
- Mechanical or hydraulic brakes (depends on the bike)
- Rear rack
- Mudguard
- 28-inch wheels
Ebike
Unisex frames
- Upright handlebar
- 7-speed (stepless NuVinci-gear shift)
- Centrally located Bosch motor (400 Wh, engine torque 50 Nm)
- Bosch battery Power Pack, 36 V (reach approx. 80-100 km in Eco modus and on flat terrain, only in Turbo modus approx. 45 – 50 km)
- Comfortable saddle (different brands, partly gel saddles)
- Flat pedals
- Mechanical or hydraulic brakes (depends on the bike)
- Rear rack
- Mudguard
- 28-inch wheels
Accessories
- Odometer
- 1 waterproof Ortlieb pannier
- 1 handlebar bag (per room)
- Klick fix on all bikes
- Repair kit
- Lock for 2 bikes together (normal bikes)
- Lock directly on all E-bikes
Please note:
*Helmets are not included. You will need to bring your own.
*It is not possible to use one’s own pedals. The inch system of the American pedals does not match our metric system. The screw thread on the bike becomes damaged during modification, and road safety no longer exists. It is therefore forbidden to make modifications on one’s own. This will result in damage costs amounting to approx. €25,- per pedal, which, in the case of unauthorized modifications, must be invoiced. -
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 6 nights
- Breakfasts buffet
- Luggage transfer
- 21/24-speed hybrid bicycle with saddlebag (per bike) and handlebar bag (per room)
- Tour information packet
- Route descriptions & maps
- Entrance to castle Heidelberg & cableway ticket
- GPS data on request
- Service hotline
- Bicycle protection
What’s Not Included
- Lunches and dinners
- Possible visitor’s tax (payable on-site)
- Travel Insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
This tour is currently unavailable.
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
2023
Category A
Twin/double $ 1420 £ 742 $ 1,365 € 833 Ft 327234 kr 122696 ₪ 3064 ¥ 156255 Mex$ 17504 NZ$ 1720 kr 9582 zł 3634 S$ 1260 kr 9276 CHF 784 $ 979 Single $ 1949 £ 1018 $ 1,873 € 1143 Ft 449014 kr 168358 ₪ 4204 ¥ 214405 Mex$ 24018 NZ$ 2360 kr 13148 zł 4987 S$ 1728 kr 12728 CHF 1075 $ 1,343 Season supplement (May 1 to May 25) $ 407 £ 213 $ 392 € 239 Ft 93888 kr 35203 ₪ 879 ¥ 44832 Mex$ 5022 NZ$ 493 kr 2749 zł 1043 S$ 361 kr 2661 CHF 225 $ 281 Season supplement (May 26 to May 27) $ 476 £ 248 $ 457 € 279 Ft 109602 kr 41095 ₪ 1026 ¥ 52335 Mex$ 5863 NZ$ 576 kr 3209 zł 1217 S$ 422 kr 3107 CHF 262 $ 328 Season supplement (June 28 to September 30) $ 493 £ 257 $ 474 € 289 Ft 113530 kr 42568 ₪ 1063 ¥ 54211 Mex$ 6073 NZ$ 597 kr 3324 zł 1261 S$ 437 kr 3218 CHF 272 $ 340 Category B
Twin/double $ 1215 £ 635 $ 1,168 € 713 Ft 280094 kr 105021 ₪ 2623 ¥ 133745 Mex$ 14982 NZ$ 1472 kr 8202 zł 3111 S$ 1078 kr 7940 CHF 671 $ 838 Single $ 1676 £ 875 $ 1,611 € 983 Ft 386160 kr 144791 ₪ 3616 ¥ 184392 Mex$ 20656 NZ$ 2029 kr 11308 zł 4289 S$ 1486 kr 10947 CHF 925 $ 1,155 Season supplement (May 1 to May 25) $ 339 £ 177 $ 326 € 199 Ft 78175 kr 29312 ₪ 732 ¥ 37329 Mex$ 4182 NZ$ 411 kr 2289 zł 868 S$ 301 kr 2216 CHF 187 $ 234 Season supplement (May 26 to May 27) $ 407 £ 213 $ 392 € 239 Ft 93888 kr 35203 ₪ 879 ¥ 44832 Mex$ 5022 NZ$ 493 kr 2749 zł 1043 S$ 361 kr 2661 CHF 225 $ 281 Season supplement (May 28 to September 30) $ 424 £ 222 $ 408 € 249 Ft 97817 kr 36676 ₪ 916 ¥ 46708 Mex$ 5232 NZ$ 514 kr 2864 zł 1086 S$ 377 kr 2773 CHF 234 $ 293 Extra Options
Electric bike $ 205 £ 107 $ 197 € 120 Ft 47141 kr 17675 ₪ 441 ¥ 22510 Mex$ 2522 NZ$ 248 kr 1380 zł 524 S$ 181 kr 1336 CHF 113 $ 141 Navigation package $ 51 £ 27 $ 49 € 30 Ft 11785 kr 4419 ₪ 110 ¥ 5627 Mex$ 630 NZ$ 62 kr 345 zł 131 S$ 45 kr 334 CHF 28 $ 35 Extra nights
Per person per night Cat. A Cat. B Double/twin
$ 155 £ 81 $ 149 € 91 Ft 35748 kr 13404 ₪ 335 ¥ 17070 Mex$ 1912 NZ$ 188 kr 1047 zł 397 S$ 138 kr 1013 CHF 86 $ 107
$ 124 £ 65 $ 120 € 73 Ft 28677 kr 10753 ₪ 269 ¥ 13693 Mex$ 1534 NZ$ 151 kr 840 zł 319 S$ 110 kr 813 CHF 69 $ 86
Single room
$ 237 £ 124 $ 228 € 139 Ft 54604 kr 20474 ₪ 511 ¥ 26074 Mex$ 2921 NZ$ 287 kr 1599 zł 606 S$ 210 kr 1548 CHF 131 $ 163
$ 186 £ 97 $ 179 € 109 Ft 42819 kr 16055 ₪ 401 ¥ 20446 Mex$ 2290 NZ$ 225 kr 1254 zł 476 S$ 165 kr 1214 CHF 103 $ 128
Triple and quad rooms available. Ask us for pricing.
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy–Moderate
This tour is classified as an easy to moderate self-guided hotel tour with daily distances ranging from 19 to 37 miles. Routes make use of good, hard asphalt roads (bike paths/side streets) and forest roads. The terrain is almost entirely flat with a possible sloping hill or two.
Airport Info
Fly into Frankfurt International Airport (FRA).
Local Travel
Take a train from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg. This will take approximately 1-1½ hrs depending on connections.
Climate
Heidelberg (Baden-Württemberg) in Germany is characterized by a pleasant climate - ideal for cycling! Spring is cool with temperatures warming up to the mid to high-’20s in June, July, and August. Rainfall can be expected throughout the season. It is recommended to check local weather conditions prior to departure. Please take a look at the estimated rainfall and monthly temperatures for Heidelberg below.
Recommended
Extra nights in Heidelberg before/after the tour.
Important to know
Komoot Navigation
Komoot is the perfect supplement to the travel documents of your bicycle tour. Whether on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer, this app will greatly improve your self-guided tour. The precast route always runs on the main cycle track, if your hotel should be in the neighboring place or a little bit apart, this is stated then either on the hotel list or in the travel documents as a supplement.
Luggage
Luggage transportation is available between 9 am and 5h30 pm daily. There is no limit to the number of luggage pieces.
Travel Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, visa requirements and acquisition, blank passport pages required for your destination (s), etc.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.Extra Stay
Extra nights in Heidelberg available. Please see priccing.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Velotours.
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