Itinerary
- Day 1
Strasbourg
You'll arrive in Strasbourg and check into your hotel. The evening is yours to wander around the Alsatian capital at your own pace, getting a feel for the canals and local atmosphere that make this town special.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cat. A: Hotel Best Western Monopole Metropole), Hotel (Cat. B: Le Grand Hotel Straßburg)
Landmarks Strasbourg 
- Day 2
Strasbourg to Rastatt
Start cycling through Strasbourg on scenic paths heading toward the Rhine's river bank. From there, you'll follow a comfortable route along the Rhine through the valley, take a ferry crossing near Drusenheim, then ride through meadowland to reach Rastatt with its baroque old town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cat. A: Hotel Schwert), Hotel (Cat. B: Ibis Styles Rastatt)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Strasbourg to Rastatt (approximately 65 km)
- Ferry crossing at Drusenheim across the Rhine
Landmarks Rhine River Rastatt - Day 3
Rastatt to Germersheim
This cycling day takes you through beautiful natural landscape along old Rhine arms. You'll pass through the Hördter Rheinauen, the largest nature protection area in the Palatinate, and end up in Germersheim, a former fortress city with a relaxed center and newly developed Rhine river bank.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cat. A and B: Hotel Germersheimer Hof)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Rastatt to Germersheim (approximately 55 km)
Landmarks Hördter Rheinauen Germersheim - Day 4
Germersheim to Heidelberg
Cycle along the Rhine to Speyer to see its UNESCO world heritage cathedral. Later, head through the region to visit Schwetzingen Palace and its gardens. By evening, you'll arrive in Heidelberg, Germany's oldest university town, where you can settle in and explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cat. A: Hotel Qube Bergheim), Hotel (Cat. B: Intercity Hotel Heidelberg)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Germersheim to Heidelberg (approximately 50 km)
- Visit Speyer Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Visit Schwetzingen Palace and palace gardens
Landmarks Speyer Cathedral Schwetzingen Palace Heidelberg - Day 5
Heidelberg to Worms
Follow the Neckar River cycling route to Ladenburg, a historic Roman town with a nice medieval center. After that, continue through the Rhine valley to Worms, an imperial city with a 12th-century cathedral, Martin Luther monument, and Europe's oldest Jewish cemetery.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cat. A: Dom Hotel), Hotel (Cat. B: Dormero Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Heidelberg to Worms (approximately 45 km)
- Visit Ladenburg with its medieval old city
- Visit Worms Cathedral
- Visit Martin Luther monument in Worms
- Visit oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe (Worms)
Landmarks Neckar River Ladenburg Worms Cathedral Martin Luther Monument Jewish Cemetery of Worms 
- Day 6
Worms to Nierstein
Ride along the Rhine through agricultural landscapes and past old Rhine arms. You'll cross the river again into wine country and arrive in Nierstein, a charming wine-making village. By evening, grab a glass of local Riesling and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cat. A: Best Western Wein- und Parkhotel), Hotel (Cat. B: Gästehaus Schwibinger)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Worms to Nierstein (approximately 55 km)
Landmarks Rhine River Nierstein - Day 7
Nierstein to Mainz
This short cycling stage covers about 20 km, leaving you plenty of free time to do what you want. The route passes through vineyards with Rhine valley views before following the Rhine bank into Mainz's center, where the imperial cathedral and other attractions are waiting for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cat. A: Intercity Hotel), Hotel (Cat. B: Mercure Hotel Mainz City Center)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Nierstein to Mainz (approximately 20 km)
Landmarks Rhine Valley Vineyards Mainz Cathedral Mainz 
- Day 8
Departure
This is your departure day or an opportunity to extend your stay if you'd like to spend more time in the region.
