Rhine bike trail Strasbourg - Mainz TOUR DESCRIPTION Rhine, Wine and Culture. Begin this diversified cycling tour in Strasbourg, the seat of numerous European institutions. The historic Old Town, which was declared World Cultural Heritage in 1988, presents itself proudly. Look forward to Rastatt, whose city center is dominated by one of the most beautiful Baroque castles in Germany. But also Germersheim with its mighty historic fortress has much to offer as well as Schloss Schwetzingen, the former summer residence of the Elector of the Palatinate with impressive castle gardens. For five centuries, the electors from the Palatinate resided from Heidelberg. Today, the mysterious castle ruins attract several million tourists every year. Discover the Old Town of Heidelberg and visit the dome in Speyer, Worms and Mainz, all of which are among the greatest creations of Romanesque architecture. Follow the well-developed Rhine cycle path, mostly flat, sometimes over longer sections on fine gravel roads. In the end, you cycle through countless vines through Nierstadt, the largest wine-growing community on the Rhine till Mainz.
1. day Strasbourg Arrival Look forward to Strasbourg and take a informative bout tour, stroll through the city to the Strasbourg Cathedral and through the picturesque tanner quarter. 2. day Strasbourg Rastatt 65 km Through the gentle Rhine valley you comfortably cycle on the Rhine cycle path through small villages, along dam roads, small streets, through green meadows and along small lakes to Rastatt with its baroque old town. Marvel at the residential palace, the oldest baroque residence on the Upper Rhine, and visit Castle Favorite with its museum treasures. 3. day Rastatt Germersheim 60 km Along the old branches of the Rhine (Altrheinarm) you cycle through seemingly untouched nature. Look forward to the old fortified town of Germersheim with its many beautiful streets and squares. Be amazed by the massive walls of the fortress and the many historic
buildings. Enjoy the Mediterranean flair of the city in one of the cozy cafés and dive into the culinary world of the fortress city in the evening. 4. day Germersheim Heidelberg 50 km The Rhine will take you to Speyer today. Look forward to the imperial cathedral of Speyer (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage since 1981) and Schwetzingen. You will be amazed at the famous ensemble of the castle and the castle garden in the heart of the city. Just when you have left Schwetzingen, a new highlight awaits you. Visible from a distance, world-famous and the epitome of German romanticism: the castle ruins of the Heidelberg Castle tower majestically above the old town. Cycle over the famous Heidelberg sandstone bridge, take the mountain railway up to the castle ruins and stroll through the winding streets of the old town. 5. day Heidelberg Worms 45 km Along the Neckar you cycle to the old Roman town Ladenburg with many colorful halftimbered houses (15th-18th century) and imposing remains of the medieval city wall. Afterwards, you will be able to continue your journey through the Rhine valley to the Nibelungenstadt Worms. Visit the Romanesque emperor's cathedral, the oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe, the synagogue in the old town, the Luther monument which is one of the largest reformation monuments in the world and let the evening end at the Rhine promenade. 6. day Worms Nierstein 55 km Follow the Rhine cycle path through meadows, forests, wide fields and along the old branches of the Rhine. Slowly but surely the wine growing is getting closer and closer. No wonder, because Nierstein is the largest wine-growing community in Rhinehessen. Enjoy the historic village center, romantic wine taverns, ostrich farms, wine taverns, the medieval market square and the old Fronhof. 7. day Nierstein Mainz 22 km Immediately after Nierstein the cycle path leads into the vineyards. Let your gaze wander over the Rhine valley, marvel at the steeply rising vineyards and the great stream as the lifeblood of this region. Directly on the banks of the Rhine you will cycle on the Rhine cycle route till the center of Mainz. Visit the Roman-Germanic Central Museum, the Gutenberg Museum, the Imperial Cathedral, the Elector's Palace and St. Stephan's Church. Tourists from all over the world make their way up to the Stephansberg, to see the blue luminous glass windows of the artist Marc Chagall. 8. day Mainz Departure After breakfast your beautiful cycle trip goes to an end at the hotel in Mainz.
WORTH KNOWING Worth knowing Below you will find specific information about the Rhine bike trail Straßburg to Mainz. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: 06421 886890. Arrival by train Straßburg is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. We recommend to take a taxi from the station to get to our partner hotels in Rothenburg o.d. Tauber. Current schedule information and price information can be found at: www.bahn.de.train schedule information Parking facilities in Straßburg Public parking is possible for app.55,- Euro per week. The parking spots can not be prebooked. Detailed information on parking at your hotel, you will receive together with the detailed travel documents two weeks prior to departure. Condition of cycle paths The Rhine bike path, which is mostly well-developed and flat route guidance, easy for everyone to cycle. Longer sections lead also on gravel roads through the Rheinauen. Available rental bikes If you choose to rent a bike for the tour, we take it to your first hotel and pick it up at your destination. You can choose between woman s and men's bicycles either with 7-speed gear shift and coaster brake or 21-speed gear shift and freewheel or electric bikes. All ladies' bikes have a low opening that makes mounting and dismounting much easier. Transfer back to the starting point of the journey Saturdays there is the possibility to transfer back to Straßburg with a small bus (with bike trailer). The driver comes to pick you up at your hotel and has much room for you, your luggage and required your own bicycle. 7 day hotline service Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible.
PRICES & SERVICES TOUR Rhine bike trail Strasbourg - Mainz tour: 00416 tour type: individual duration: 8 days dates of arrival: 21.04.2018 / 26.04.2018 / 28.04.2018 / 03.05.2018 / 05.05.2018 / 10.05.2018 / 12.05.2018 / 17.05.2018 / 19.05.2018 / 24.05.2018 / 26.05.2018 / 31.05.2018 / 02.06.2018 / 07.06.2018 / 09.06.2018 / 14.06.2018 / 16.06.2018 / 21.06.2018 / 23.06.2018 / 28.06.2018 / 30.06.2018 / 05.07.2018 / 07.07.2018 / 12.07.2018 / 14.07.2018 / 19.07.2018 / 21.07.2018 / 26.07.2018 / 28.07.2018 / 02.08.2018 / 04.08.2018 / 09.08.2018 / 11.08.2018 / 16.08.2018 / 18.08.2018 / 23.08.2018 / 25.08.2018 / 30.08.2018 / 01.09.2018 / 06.09.2018 / 08.09.2018 / 13.09.2018 / 15.09.2018 / 20.09.2018 / 22.09.2018 / 27.09.2018 / 29.09.2018 / 04.10.2018 / 06.10.2018 / 11.10.2018 / 13.10.2018 level: easy Velociped-Partner-Tour min. participants: 2 please note: Velociped can withdraw from the tour twenty-one days before the starting date of the tour, at the latest, in case the minimum number of participants stated under the tour description is not attained. You will duly be informed without any delay in case of a withdrawal. Velociped will of course refund the paid tour price immediately. Please note our General Terms and Conditions. PRICES (PER PERSON) Double room: Cat.A: 725,00 Cat.B: 625,00 Single room: Cat.A: 960,00 Cat.B: 804,00 tourer: 75,00 electric bike: 180,00 season surcharge: 10.05.2018 20.06.2018 Cat.B: 100,00 season surcharge: 10.05.2018 20.06.2018 Cat.A: 104,00 season surcharge: 21.06.2018 15.08.2018 Cat.B: 70,00 season surcharge: 21.06.2018 15.08.2018 Cat.A: 74,00 season surcharge: 16.08.2018 26.09.2018 Cat.B: 100,00 season surcharge: 16.08.2018 26.09.2018 Cat.A: 104,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL SERVICES (PER PERSON) Halbpension Category A 219,00 Halbpension Category B 175,00 Rücktransfer (Samstagvormitags) 60,- Euro p.p. zahlbar vor Ort 0,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL NIGHTS (PER PERSON)
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