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Cycle break near Deidesheim at an old tower between the vineyards

Rhine & Vines with Charm

Palatine wine, romantic and historic heritage

7 Days / 6 Nights
Medium
Cycle break near Deidesheim at an old tower between the vineyards

Take your time where the good wine grows…something you’ll fully agree with after taking this tour. Excellent vineyards as well as a mild climate, culinary delights and a number of cultural highlights. On this tour you cycle through vineyards, along idyllic rivers, through medieval streets and past magnificent castles and palaces. And after an eventful day of activity, you can look forward to a new, charming place every day…perfect for this wonderful area!

The tour starts in the dreamy wine town of Bad Dürkheim, home of the largest wine barrel in the world. Start your journey with a good glass of Riesling, which you will find in abundance here. After all, the Palatinate is the most important wine-growing region in Germany and is especially known for its fine Riesling. This fact follows you along the entire cycle tour. You cycle past the imperial cathedral Speyer, to the university town of Heidelberg and on to the imperial city of Worms, before arriving back in Bad Dürkheim after an enjoyable week.

Wild and romantic vineyards, dreamy landscapes, historical cultural sites and excellent wine await you wherever you go. Cycle with pleasure from stage to stage and enjoy the exotic flair of the Palatinate to the full. The best thing about this tour? Arriving at one of our carefully selected Charm-Hotels! Let yourself be pampered!

  • Heidelberg: In the middle of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region lies the so-called ‘City of Science’, which is not only known for its universities, but also because of its enchanting cityscape.
  • Kaiserdom Speyer: This cycle tour is something special, because it is the only tour that includes an overnight stay in the beautiful city of Speyer with its breathtaking Kaiserdom.
  • Foodie tip: If you are planning your cycle tour in September, you must plan a detour to the world’s largest wine festival, the Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt.

Fantastic cycle paths, flat side streets and only a few climbs in the vineyards form the tour character of the cycle tour Rhine & Vines with Charm. Overall, the seven-day cycle tour through the Palatinate is considered a tour with a medium level of difficulty and is perfect for leisure cyclists and guests who value unique hotels and good wine!

On our ‘Cycle Tours with Charm’ you can enjoy the full service of our individual active holidays while staying in very special accommodation with that extra something in the best location. That means you can look forward to luxury furnishings and decor in the local style, as well as cuisine at the highest level. Many of our hotels with charm also offer large pools and a wellness area where you can relax after a lovely day of cycling.

Itinerary at a glance

Mediterranean climate and winemaking characterize the Palatinate. During the day, you will explore the university city of Heidelberg, the imperial cathedral of Speyer and the Nibelungen Bridge in Worms. Whether wine festival or commerce - the stop at the stage destination is well deserved.

Welcome briefing and bike fitting. Enjoy the marvellous view over the vines and the town.

Romantic wine-growing towns are dotted along the way of today’s tour. Picture- perfect Sankt Martin and Edenkoben, former summer residence of the Bavarian kings! Romantic in this area is also the wine route leading to the former French fortress Landau.

The Queichtal-cycle path leads you from Landau through shaded forests all the way to Germersheim. Here the walls of the former fortress are impressive. From here you follow the well-developed Rhine-cycle path into the imperial town of Speyer with its spectacular cathedral, which is also an UNESCO-World Cultural Heritage site. 

A short tour which leaves you with lots of time for the cultural highlights located en route. We highly recommend visiting the famous ensemble of palace and gardens in Schwetzingen. The striking palace complex of Heidelberg is already visible from afar before you finally cycle into the unique old part of town located directly at the Neckar-riverside.

You follow the river Neckar until Ladenburg. The many half-timber houses create an exceptional ambience. Through extensive wooded areas in the Rhine Valley you follow the route all the way into the old imperial city of Worms with its amazing cathedral.

Today from the Rhine Valley you proceed into the second largest German wine-growing area, to the German Wine Route. Experience wine culture in the small and large wine-growing communities, lots of history and stories dating all the way back to Roman times. Finally you sample the excellent Palatine wine in the renowned vineyard estate ‚Weingut Fitz Ritter‘.

Day
07
Departure or extension

Route information

Medium

Mostly on level terrain. Only in the vineyards will you come across smaller ascents.

Prices & Dates

Charm category: see description

Prices per person in EUR

Our rental bikes

Men's bike 21-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality men's touring bike with classic diamond frame

Body size approx. 165 cm - 205 cm

56-51 "sloping" cm |
60 cm |
64 cm
Unisex bike 21/24-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry

Body size approx. 148 cm - 190 cm

43 cm |
46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm
Unisex bike 7-speed
Hub gears with coaster brake

High-quality unisex touring bike with coaster brake on the rear wheel

Body size approx. 155 cm - 190 cm

46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm
Unisex Electro bike 8-speed
Hub gears with freewheel

High-quality unisex electric bike with comfortable low entry

Body size approx. 148 cm - 195 cm

46 cm "xs" |
46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm
Rental Bike PLUS 20/27-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

Sportier, lighter and more precise premium rental bike with diamond frame

Body size approx. 155 cm - 205 cm

46 cm |
50 cm |
51 cm |
55 cm |
60 cm |
63 cm

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • Luggage transfer
  • EUROBIKE developed route
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • 1x wine tasting of 5 different wines in the renowned vineyard estate ‚Weingut Fitz-Ritter‘ (German, English)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Bad Dürkheim train station
  • Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden or Frankfurt airport
  • Free parking

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

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