8 day Single Hotel based independent tour
A relaxing tour through the second largest vineyard region of Germany! Beautiful villages with unique ambience, charming vineyard estates, hospitality, and the excellent wines of Pfalz are the ingredients of unforgettable days. On this fascinating cycle tour the 2000 year old history of the region waits to be explored, e.g. the dome of Speyer, as well as the German wine-capital Neustadt.
A number of daily routes can be chosen according to your own pleasure. The tour is very well suited for families with children as well as for the experienced cyclist.
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Individual Arrival in Bad Dürkheim
Welcome briefing and handing out of rental bikes. The old town and the spa gardens are only a few steps from the hotel.
Day 2: Vineyards and wine-grower estates approx. 40 km
Today’s stage is in the name of the Palatinate wine. You cycle through vineyards and wine villages to the secret wine capital Neustadt. On your way back are the most beautiful wine-grower villages Wachenheim and Deidesheim!
Day 3: Culture and technology in Speyer approx. 55 km
The first part of the route is along river Rhine. You follow the old Rhine arms to the emperor town Speyer. You have to visit the imperial cathedral and the Technik Museum Speyer! The Böhler forest is on way along “Kaiser-Konrad-Radweg” (cycle path) to Bad Dürkheim.
Day 4: Excursion Landau approx. 45 km
Romantic wine-grower villages are along today’s cycle route. St. Martin seems like from a picture book and Edenkoben was the summer residence of the Bavarian emperors. Before you leave Landau by train, you should visit the French fortress there.
Day 5: Romans, medieval and baroque approx. 45 km
After a short ride you reach Freinsheim (baroque town hall). You cycle to the wine-grower community Grünstadt to the medieval castle Neuleinigen. If you manage the ascent to the fortress, the panoramic view of the tavern will recompense the effort. Through the vineyards back to Bad Dürkheim.
Day 6: Vineyards of Bad Dürkheim, approx. 20 km
On the last day you have to visit the local wine-growers! You can visit the biggest wine barrel of the world. Of course it is also possible to enjoy the view and to rest on nice places. Back in Bad Dürkheim, a wine tasting is organised at the wine-grower Fitz-Ritter!
Day 7: Individual departure
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Rating: Easy to Moderate
Paved cycle paths and quiet country lanes with a few short hilly stretches; suitable for everyone.
Airport / Transfers
The nearest international airport is Frankfurt. Regular rail transfers are available from the terminal to Bad Durkheim (1 1/2 hours). These cost approx. $55.00 one way.
Kurparkhotel 4**** - Bad Dürkheim
In the midst of vineyards, directly at the Mediterranean spa gardens of Bad Dürkheim sits the Kurparkhotel****, an ideal starting point and stopover for cyclists.
The hotel with its 113 individual and stylish rooms is located in the biker’s paradise “Palatinate Forest”, with its excellent trails. The beauty spa with its diversified massages and the newly designed wellness and fitness area gives your weary legs relaxation.
During a delicious glass of Palatinate wine and culinary delicacies from the kitchen you can enjoy an eventful day at the sunny hotel terrace or in the restaurant Graf zu Leiningen.
Schedule & Price
| Departure Dates |
Daily arivals from May through mid-October |
| Price per person |
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$890 |
| Single Supplement |
$220 |
| Optional Electro bike |
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$160 |
| Optional half board supplement (7 x evening dinners) |
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$210 |
This tour includes: |
- Personal tour information at the hotel by our local rep
- 7 overnights in a very good 3 star hotel, in a double room with private facilities
- Breakfast buffet style
- Detailed travel documents (points of interest, route book, maps, important telephone numbers)
- Service-hotline during the tour
- E-signposting
Note: this tour is also available as a 4 night/5 day package. |
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