Two cyclists are traveling between cultural landscapes.

Biking Trails in Southwest GermanyCycling Towards Happiness

Bike Trails NearbyLong 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.

A woman stands on a riverbank with her bicycle.

Biking in Baden-WürttembergAt 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.

Enduring Happiness

Exploring Baden-Württemberg by bike

Transcript for the Video: Discover Baden-Württemberg by Bike

The video, which is around thirty seconds long, is accompanied by typical cycling noises and presents the diverse cycling tours through Baden-Württemberg. It is quickly edited and shows different types of tours such as leisure tours, mountain biking, gravel biking or road bike tours through a wide variety of landscapes in Southwest Germany - endorphins guaranteed.We see two cyclists who are accompanied by birdsong on their discovery tour through green meadows. Good preparation is everything. The bikes are made ready for the start, a cookie is stowed on the luggage rack and the GPS is mounted on the handlebars.The duo ride through an idyllic village on a city bike and a racing bike, accompanied by typical cycling noises. In another place, two women ride through a sparse forest towards the sunset.From above, we see the two cyclists from the beginning again. The cycle path leads along a wide stream through lush green meadows. You can hear the rustling of the leaves and the gentle flow of the water.An elderly couple smiles as they ride their trekking bikes through sunny vineyards, a church bell rings in the background. Butterflies make themselves comfortable on a bicycle frame, while two men refresh their legs in a small stream. Only the gentle splashing can be heard in the silence.The mountain bikes continue on a gravel road through the countryside. You can hear the typical sound of bicycle chains and the gentle twittering of birds. As the cyclists ride past, sheep bleat at the side of the road. The path winds idyllically through the edge of a forest.On another stretch, cycling is all smiles and smiles. We look down on the majestically situated Lichtenstein Castle from above. Meanwhile, an elderly couple reach a viewing platform on a vineyard and enjoy the view.On the shores of Lake Constance, a man has settled down on a bench and is enjoying the sunshine and the gentle sound of the water after a bike ride. Two mountain bikers have also reached their destination and are standing on a large rocky outcrop with a view into the depths. The wind blows gently through the leaves.The credits say: We are Southwest Germany - Baden-Württemberg.Be inspired and discover new perspectives in Baden-Württemberg!

From Near to FarLong-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.

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Plan Your Next Bike TourFrom Flatland Cruises to Gravel Trails – Endorphins Guaranteed

From MTB Tours to Road Bike Routes
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Nature Parks Gravel CrossingOver 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.