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Danube cycle path: Bavaria's most popular cycle path takes third place in Germany!
Discover the popular long-distance cycle paths in Germany, including the Danube Cycle Path and Elbe Cycle Path, and find out more about cycle tours.
Danube cycle path: Bavaria's most popular cycle path takes third place in Germany!
According to a current evaluation by Mercury The Danube cycle path is very popular among Germany's cyclists. With 20,600 searches, this cycle path comes in third place among the most frequently searched cycle paths - directly behind the Weser cycle path and the Elbe cycle path. This study is based on the search volume of long-distance cycle routes, which illustrates how important cycle trips are in Germany.
Speaking of cycling trips: Almost 37 million Germans take at least one day trip by bike every year, and over 5.5 million pack their bags for an overnight bike trip like this Travel reporter reported. The data comes from the “ADFC Cycle Travel Analysis 2024”, which offers valuable insights into the cycling behavior of Germans.
The frontrunners of long-distance cycle routes
The most popular cycle paths in Germany are not only characterized by their beauty, but also by their diversity. Here are the top 10 at a glance:
- 1. Weser-Radweg – 520 km, leicht, mit Highlights wie Hann. Münden und Bremen
- 2. Elberadweg – 1300 km (840 km in Deutschland), leicht, Dresden und Hamburg sind dabei
- 3. Ostseeküsten-Radweg – 430 km, leicht, Lübecker Bucht und Flensburger Förde als Etappen
- 4. Donauradweg – 2850 km, leicht, mit Stopps in Regensburg und Passau
- 5. Rhein-Radweg – 1019 km, mittel, durch Weinregionen und große Städte
- 6. Main-Radweg – 557 km, leicht, Frankfurt und Würzburg erleben
- 7. Ruhrtalradweg – 240 km, mittel, von Winterberg bis Duisburg
- 8. Bodensee-Königssee-Radweg – 453 km, mittel, Schloss Neuschwanstein ist ein Highlight
- 9. Ems-Radweg – 379 km, leicht, die Strecke führt nach Emden
- 10. Mosel-Radweg – 248 km (239 km in Deutschland), leicht, mit malerischen Weinbergen
The Danube Cycle Path stretches over an impressive 600 kilometers, starting in Donaueschingen and ending in Passau, where you pass the beautiful cities of Ingolstadt and Regensburg along the way. It is not only considered one of the most popular, but also one of the most beautiful river cycle paths in Europe. In 2024 it celebrated its 40th anniversary. This shows once again that cycling in Germany is not just a leisure activity, but also a real passion.
Cycling holidays – a growing form of travel
The results of the ADFC cycle trip analysis 2024, which were created through collaboration with market research institutes, make it clear that cycling holidaymakers are an important target group for tourism. This analysis, which has been carried out since 1999, also helps to understand the behavior and needs of cyclists. Around 10,000 online surveys are carried out every year, which provide exciting insights into the cycling behavior of Germans. The results will be presented in an online broadcast at the ITB International Tourism Fair in Berlin and are also available in the ADFC dossier.
Whether for a day trip or a cycling trip lasting several days – the variety of cycle paths in Germany invite you to explore the local beauties on two wheels. It remains to be seen what new trends and currents the next ADFC cycle travel analysis will reveal in 2025, the results of which will be published in 2026.