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Biking Trails in Southwest GermanyCycling Towards Happiness

Bike Trails Nearby

Long Seasons, Long Trails

How much time do you need to bike across Baden-Württemberg? As much as you want. With mountains, nature reserves, orchards, juniper heaths, and vineyards, Southwest Germany has plenty to offer. And so do the trails: sweat your way up the ridges of the Swabian Jura or coast downhill on your mountain bike in the Black Forest. Scenic places like Schauinsland or Geiernest remind us to look beyond our handlebars while cycling. And just around the next bend of the bike trail? There’s always another surprise waiting – maybe a farm café or a cozy rest stop.

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Biking in Baden-Württemberg

At a Glance

5,000 km of Bikeable Baden-Württemberg

From day trips to bike tours. Easy trails to the ultimate MTB challenge. Our extensive bike network lets you live out your touring ideas – be it road bike, mountain bike, e-bike, or gravel bike. Your own discoveries included.

From Bike to Bed

Bike across the South for days and explore the most scenic spots in stages – with over 5,900 bike-friendly accommodations in Southwest Germany through Bett+Bike.

ADFC-Approved

No unpleasant surprises – you can rely on the quality of the cycle routes awarded by the cycling club. Tested in practice and divided into categories of up to five stars.

From Near to Far

Long-Distance Cycling Trails for Tourers

Each route is at least 100 kilometers long, has excellent signposting and offers a little piece of paradise. Our 21 long-distance cycling trails between Odenwald and Lake Constance allow you to tour the South West of Germany well-prepared – with scenic breaks along the way.

Tip

The brand new Württemberger Valley Cycle Route – traverse 12 valleys, passing mystical legends and the Swabian Alb’s impressive rock formations.

Nature Parks Gravel Crossing

Over Sticks and Stones

Ride through the wooded and pastoral landscapes of the southern Odenwald, along the vineyards of the Kraichgau and Heilbronn region, and over the densely forested highlands of the Black Forest. The Gravelbike is right at home on unpaved paths during the Nature Parks Gravel Crossing, covering 690 kilometers and 14,000 meters of elevation across 11 stages. Traverse four nature parks: Neckartal-Odenwald, Stromberg-Heuchelberg, Central/North Black Forest, and the Southern Black Forest.

Experience report on Germany's Best Bikepacking Route

Gravel through Baden-Württemberg in 24 minutes: Watch the SaddleStories gravel documentary on YouTube and experience first-hand how Angi & Reini cycle 700 km across Baden-Württemberg on the Nature Park Gravel Crossing.