A Paradise for Cyclists
Cycling around Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The extensive network of cycling routes, the geographical location and the beautiful countryside make Rothenburg a perfect starting point for cycling!
Whether it’s a weekend excursion or a demanding tour, you will find a balanced range of routes available.
Several bicycle routes run through the Tauber valley. In each case Rothenburg was selected as the departure point due to its geographic location. The ‘Classic’ runs along on a 100 km stretch from Rothenburg ob der Tauber through the Tauber valley to Wertheim am Main. The ‘Sportive’ is the newest bicycle route in the ‘Delightful Tauber Valley’ and runs for 150 km along the Tauber valley hills. The ‘Hohenloher Residence Trail’ is a challenging circular route that takes in several attractions of German history on an approx. 215 km route.
Further Information:
Tourismusverband „Liebliches Taubertal“
Gartenstraße 1
Phone: +49 9341 / 825806
E-Mail: touristik@liebliches-taubertal.de
Web: www.liebliches-taubertal.de.
The Altmühl bicycle route leads on approx. 65/75 km from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Kelheim.
Further information:
Tourismusverband Naturpark Altmühltal
Notre Dame 1
85072 Eichstätt
Phone: +49 8421 / 9876-0
E-Mail: info@naturpark-altmuehltal.de
Web: www.naturpark-altmuehltal.de
The “Radschmetterling” offers four bicycle routes of about 70 km each through the Frankenhöhe nature reserve. All routes lead back to the departure point.
Further information:
Info-Center Schillingsfürst
Rothenburger Straße 2
91583 Schillingsfürst
Phone: +49 9868 / 222
E-Mail: stadt@schillingsfuerst.de
Web: www.schillingsfuerst.de
Tourismusverband Romantisches Franken
Am Kirchberg 4
91598 Colmberg
Phone: +49 9803 / 94141
E-Mail: info@romantisches-franken.de
Web: www.romantisches-franken.de
About 20 km of the Aischtal bicycle route, which comes from Bamberg, covers the stretch between Burgbernheim and Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Further information:
LAG Aischgrund
Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 1
91413 Neustadt a. d. Aisch
E-Mail: lag@kreis-nea.de
Tourismusverband Steigerwald
Naturpark Steigerwald
Hauptstrasse 1
91443 Scheinfeld
E-Mail: info@steigerwald-info.de
Web: www.steigerwald-info.de
A long stretch runs along the former route of the Biberttal rail line and links the Nuremberg area with Rothenburg ob der Tauber, from Fürth to the Altmühlquelle approx. 62 km and via Aischtal bicycle route /Altmühl bicycle route on to Rothenburg 18 km.
Further information:
Tourismusverband Romantisches Franken
Am Kirchberg 4
91598 Colmberg
Phone: +49 9803 / 94141
E-Mail: info@romantisches-franken.de
Web: www.romantisches-franken.de
Repair shops:
Rad und Tat
Bensenstraße 17
91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Phone: +49 9861 / 87984
E-Mail: info@mietraeder.de
Web: www.mietraeder.de
Opening hours:
Tue – Fri 9 am – 6 pm
Sat 9 am– 1 pm
Radverleih und Werkstätten:
Die Radkultur
Ansbacher Straße 85
91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Phone: +49 9861 / 3495
E-Mail: info@die-radkultur.de
Web: www.die-radkultur.de
Opening hours:
Tue– Fri 10 am 12 pm and 2 pm– 6 pm
Sat 9 am – 1 pm
(all statements without guarantee)
Charging stations for E-Bikes:
Akzent-Hotel Schranne
Schrannenplatz 6
91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Phone: +49 9861 / 95500
E-Mail: info@hotel-schranne.de
Web: www.hotel-schranne.de
Gasthof Bayerischer Hof
Ansbacher Straße 27
91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Phone: +49 9861 / 6063
E-Mail: info@bayerischerhof.com
Web: www.bayerischerhof.com
Glocke Weingut und Hotel
Plönlein 1
91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Phone: +49 9861 / 958990
E-Mail: info@glocke-rothenburg.de
Web: www.glocke-rothenburg.de