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Learn moreOn two wheels all around Rügen, across East Friesland or across the Alps: If you fancy an eventful active holiday, you don't have to be a professional athlete. We give you tips on how to make your first bike tour a complete success.
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Non-active, occasional cyclist or ambitious cyclist - so that the relaxation factor on the first bike tour is not neglected, you should consider your own condition before choosing a tour.
If you are used to cycling from home to work a few kilometers away every day, daily stages of 50 kilometers and more will not be a problem. If you prefer to use your car to get to the nearby post office, you should focus on trips with an average leg length below this value.
Flat riverside cycle paths are perfect for less experienced cyclists, while a trip through the hilly Chiemgau region might involve climbing as much as 300 meters in altitude. The choice of rental bike also plays a role. With an e-bike, cyclists of the same fitness level can easily cover 20 to 30 percent longer stages. To help you quickly select suitable tours, we provide information on the length of each day's stage and the characteristics of the routes for all our cycling tours on this website.
The good news first: all types of tours are suitable for first-time climbers.
Rather, it depends on how you want to experience your chosen destination. Star tours , which lead from a central hotel in all directions, have the advantage of providing cyclists with a constant and familiar base. On tours around lakes or islands, cyclists become experts on the respective regions and immerse themselves in their natural and cultural landscapes. Classic cycling tours from one place to another, such as cycling adventures on the Elbe Cycle Path or along the Baltic coast, allow you to discover many different places, cities, and landscapes in a single vacation.
Detailed route materials including GPS data for smartphones, processed information on waypoints, bike-friendly hotels, the Baggage transportation and always one contact person: A bike tour should not become a survival holiday. Cycle tour operators like die Mecklenburger Radtour, who have been organizing holidays on two wheels for over 25 years, know Europe's cycle paths like the back of their hand. "We take care of everything so that our customers can fully enjoy their first longer trip on the bike and the relaxation factor is not neglected."
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The German and European cycling network is well developed and usually adequately signposted. Nevertheless, beginners should not set off alone. Holidays together are more entertaining, impressions are richer and journeys are safer.
A punctured tire or a descent taken too early – minor breakdowns happen quickly. If you are traveling as a couple, you take it more relaxed and keep a cool head. On our tours you always have a service hotline ready and in the event of breakdowns we will help you on site within a short time.
Above all, the north and east of Germany invite inexperienced cyclists thanks to cyclist-friendly elevation profiles, good cycle path networks and beautiful natural landscapes.
Suitable options can be found along the North Sea Cycle Route , which can be cycled in whole or in part between Emden and Sylt on numerous tours, on the Baltic Sea Cycle Route between the Danish and Polish borders, and in the Mecklenburg Lake District. The Spreewald also offers a beautiful cycling area and is extremely popular with our first-time guests.
