GERMAN CYCLING ROUTES
BERGISCHE PANORAMA-RADWEGE
For this, we have to travel to the region east of the Rhine near Düsseldorf and Leverkusen. Wuppertal lies at the heart of the area. Three signposted cycling routes have been mapped out here: Bergischer Panorama Radweg 132 km, Panorama Radweg Balkanstrasse 51 km, and Panorama Radweg Niederbergsbahn 35 km. The map also shows four suggested short routes of around 35 km. Large parts of the cycle routes are planned on Bahnstrassenwegen, or former (industrial) railway lines. A few years ago, we spent a few days cycling around here ourselves and were very satisfied.
Information:
www.einfach-bergisch-radeln.de
www.bahnstrassenradeln.de
RHEINLAND
Roughly speaking, this is the area west of Düsseldorf, Leverkusen, Cologne, and Bonn. In other words, west of the Rhine. A handy map will guide you along more than twenty routes. Whether you want to cycle for a day over distances of around 40 km or opt for something more challenging such as the Rheinische Apfelroute (124 km), you will find everything neatly presented on a clear map. What’s more, it’s all close to home. If you choose this option, you can sleep in your own bed at night.
Information:
www.radregionrheinland.de
CUXLAND
A beautiful guide presents a dozen cycling routes in the area north of Bremen, surrounded by the North Sea, the Weser, and the Elbe. It may not be an area that is at the top of your list, but after reading the guide, it becomes clear that it is definitely worth a visit. The routes presented are on average 50 km long and classified with stars from easy to difficult. On four of the routes, you will pass so-called Milchtankstellen, where you can fill your water bottle with milk. That’s something different from just water! Those looking for a bigger challenge can start here on the Elbe Radweg and the Weser Radweg.
Information:
www.cuxland.de
Text and image: Teus Korporaal
