Cycle tours with a cultural focus
You no longer have to decide between a cycle tour or cultural highlights. Because on our tours, both movement and culture are not neglected. Wonderful cultural treasures from various eras await you: the castles of Loire, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Colosseum in Rome, St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, the fortress in Salzburg, and much more. Don't miss out on this cultural scene and let yourself be impressed from the saddle of your bike.
Cultural tours in Austria
Ten Lakes Tour
The famous Ten Lakes Tour is not only known for its beautiful lakes, but also for its unique cultural treasures. In addition to the well-developed cycle paths around the lakes, the Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf, the Emperor's Villa in Bad Ischl and Hellbrunn Palace in Salzburg are absolute highlights of this impressive tour. Follow in the footsteps of Franz Xaver Gruber, Empress Sissi and the Salzburg Prince Archbishops on your bike.
Danube Cycle Path Salzburg - Vienna
On our next tour along the Danube Cycle Path, you can look forward to Mozart, castles and lots of Viennese waltzes. At the beginning and end are Austria's two largest cultural cities. While Salzburg impresses with its fortress, Mozart's birthplace and the Cathedral, the capital Vienna scores with Schönbrunn Palace and St. Stephen's Cathedral. But also the small baroque town of Schärding and Grein offer a unique cultural insight into this bygone era.
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Cultural tours in Italy
Venice - Florence
Cycle from the beautiful lagoon city of Venice to Florence, steeped in history. Experience the Italian "dolce vita" on this cycling and cultural tour from Venice to Florence. Enjoy a delicious ice cream at St. Mark's Square at the beginning, marvel at the natural diversity in the National Park "Delta del Po" and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ravenna and enjoy a glass of wine in the historic capital of Tuscany, Florence, at the end.
Florence - Rome
Bella Italia awaits you on this dreamlike cycle tour from Florence to Rome. This tour takes you through beautiful countryside, historical backdrops and small medieval villages to the Italian capital of Rome, where the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Trevi Fountain await you. You can also relive the Ponte Vecchio in Florence and the story of Francis of Assisi on this tour
Pisa - Cinque Terre
Who doesn't know the Leaning Tower of Pisa? The world-famous tower attracts numerous tourists to the historic city of Pisa every year. Cycle tourists can also make a detour there on our tour from Pisa to Cinque Terre. Afterwards we continue north to Cinque Terre. Between wild nature and breathtaking cultural highlights you cycle from one dreamlike town to the next.
- You can find more cycle tours in Tuscany here.
Bolzano - Venice
Over the hills of South Tyrol to the floating city, our next cycling and cultural tour takes you from Bolzano to Venice. You can enjoy a perfect combination of wine, palaces and gondola rides on this holiday. Every kilometre on the bike offers a new natural spectacle as well as cultural treasures. Let yourself be completely carried away by the Italian flair!
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Cultural tours in France
The castles of the Loire
As the name of the cycle tour suggests, you cycle from one fairytale castle to the next. There are no limits to the romance here. Follow in the footsteps of France's kings and queens. Cultural treasures, rural charm and romantic architecture await you on this cultural cycle tour. Let yourself be taken on a journey back in history.
Provence and Carmargue
On the cycle tour Provence and Carmague, one cultural highlight follows the last. This holiday brings you a little closer to the history of the southern French regions. Be it a visit to the Pope's Palace in Avignon, Norman Foster's Carré d'art in Nîmes or the famous Pont-du-Gard aqueduct. As an introduction to this 8-day cultural experience, the ancient Roman city of Orange awaits you. Learn everything about Provence and Carmargue from antiquity through the Middle Ages to the present day.
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Cultural tours in Germany
Romantic Road and Bavarian Lakes
Cycling and cultural tours are also easily possible in Bavaria. The first place to go is the Romantic Road. If you would like to immerse yourself in the world of kings and princesses, this is the place to be. After all, King Ludwig's fairytale castle Neuschwanenstein is known far beyond its borders. The world-famous majestic castle is enthroned in a beautiful natural setting in Füssen. If you take a look at the opposite side, you will catch sight of another dreamlike castle, Schloss Hohenschwangau. Feel like you're in a fairytale!
Speyer - Heidelberg - Worms
Cycling and cultural tours in the Palatinate offer you pure Rhine romanticism! Especially the tour from Speyer via Heidelberg to Worms shines with its scenic and cultural diversity. Historically significant towns meet sun-kissed vineyards and lively cities. Speyer is definitely a city steeped in history. The cathedral has survived every historical event from the Palatinate War of Succession to the French Revolution. But it is only one of many other cultural highlights on this tour.
- Find out about all our cycle tours in the Palatinate here.
Elbe Cycle Path Dresden - Dessau
Countless cultural sights characterise the cycle tour. Right from the start in Dresden, the "Florence on the Elbe" of Saxony, you will travel back in time to over 800 years of history thanks to the baroque buildings. If you now think that more culture is not possible, then we will convince you at the latest in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg, where you can admire the 95 theses of Martin Luther on the door of the castle church.
Castle beauties in Münsterland
On a cycle tour through the beautiful Münsterland region in central Germany, you will feel like you have stepped back in time. On the so-called "100 Castles Route" you cycle past Vischering Castle, Nordkirchen Castle and the two most famous moated castles in Münsterland. In addition, typical manor houses and imposing stately homes make you think you are in another century.
- You can find more cycle tours in Central Germany here.