Cycle paths for adventure seekers

Meandering mostly through green parks, meadows and pastures with more than 100 castles and palaces along the way, the 100 Castles and Palaces Route majestically lords over the other cycle routes.

The Swabian Alb is renowned for its stunning scenery, but not many people realise that it also offers a fascinating insight into a time when mammoths roamed the valleys and people lived in caves.

The Aller Cycle Route runs alongside the River Weser's largest confluence for around 330 kilometres, with plenty of opportunity for laid-back excursions along the way. Not to mention the areas of undisturbed nature and exceptional museums.

The fairytale castle park of the Allgäu can be explored across five sections covering a total length of 219 kilometres. This promises to be the ultimate experience surrounded by nature and culture.

There's no better phrase to sum up the Allgäu region than "lush green". Its stunning landscape is filled with water and meadows. It only takes a quick look at the magnificent panoramic view of the Alps to realise why the ADFC awarded this route four stars.

A Franconian natural spectacle awaits cyclists on this route of 250 kilometers. They cross along the Altmühl river from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Kehlheim through the Romantic Franconia, the Franconian Lake District and the Altmühltal Nature Park. The route ends, where the River Altmühl conjoins with the mouth of the mighty Danube river.

This journey of discovery along the Baltic Sea coast begins in Flensburg and the sea will be ever-present from here until the island of Usedom. Along with sandy beaches, rugged cliffs and plenty of maritime charm in coastal towns along the way.

The cycle route promises a cycling adventure between Berlin and Copenhagen that is sure to be anything but boring. Cyclists will head across the water to Denmark via Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The Berlin-Usedom Island Cycle Route helps cyclists escape from the hustle and bustle of the German capital, leading them to the vast expanse of nature in the densely wooded Barnim area and the Uckermark district with its many lakes all the way to the island of Usedom and the Baltic Sea.

The Berlin Wall divided the German capital for 28 years. The best way to explore what is left of the former border installations these days is on a bike.

The Charming Tauber Valley Cycle Route is a true classic in a class of its own. Culture, cuisine and history are brought together in a charming countryside setting that seems almost too good to be true.

The D3 Route/Euroroute R1 covers flat terrain, highlands, river landscapes, towns, cities, a biosphere reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.