The essentials at a glance

This self-guided bike tour explores the Rhine-Neckar region, cycling through Germany's second-largest wine-growing area along the German Wine Route. The easy to moderate route covers approximately 160 km over 5 cycling days, passing through historic cities including Heidelberg with its famous castle and university, the imperial city of Worms, and charming wine villages like Deidesheim and Bad Dürkheim. The terrain is predominantly flat with only small inclines in the vineyard areas.

Cyclist in red shirt riding through vineyard rows in Pfalz region during golden hour, surrounded by lush green grapevines.

Three cyclists riding on a paved path through green vineyards in Pfalz region, framed by grape vine leaves with hills in background.

White historic town hall with green shutters and external staircase, adjacent to a church with pointed spire under blue sky with clouds.

Charming cobblestone street with traditional houses featuring red and green shutters, flower boxes, and ivy-covered walls in sunny weather.

Itinerary

Individual journey to Neustadt an der Weinstraße. In the late afternoon, you will have an information meeting and your bikes will be issued (if booked). Use the first evening for a stroll through the romantic old town and get in the mood for your journey through one of Germany's most beautiful regions.

Leaving the wine-growing area the route follows comfortable roads through the Rhine plains until you reach the domecity Speyer with the medieval old town. Further on to Schwetzingen into the university city Heidelberg.

You follow the river Neckar until you reach Ladenburg. The many half timbered houses create a singular ambience. You cycle through the large forests in the Rhine plains to reach the old emperors town Worms (legendary dome).

Today you leave the Rhine plains and visit the second largest German wine-growing area situated on the German Wine-Street. Experience the wine culture in smaller and bigger wine-growing communities. Find a lot of stories and history dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. Taste the very good Pfalz wine.

Take your time to enjoy the beautiful wine-growing villages with their special ambience. You visit Deidesheim and proceed on the “balcony of the Pfalz” to Neustadt.

After breakfast, individual return journey or start of your extension.

Tour character

Easy to moderate

You cycle predominantly on flat terrain. Only when you enter the vineyards between Worms and Bad Dürkheim are there small inclines.

Cycling route map of Rhine-Neckar region showing cities like Worms, Mannheim, Heidelberg, Ladenburg, and Speyer connected by white route lines.

Rhine-Neckar-Tour | Short trip

4 Days

Rhine-Neckar-Tour

7 Days

Prices & Dates

Printed route book – sustainability with Rückenwind

Your travel package includes a digital route book as standard. If you would like a printed version, please let us know when you book. The surcharge is € 20 per route book and you will receive your copy on site. Join us in contributing to even greater sustainability!

Prices per person in EUR