Southern Black Forest bike tour

Duración: 7 Days / 6 Nights

Localización: Alemania

Precio: From 579€ : 2022 Price Book now!

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Southern Black Forest bike tour round trip

Cycle in six stages through one of the most diversified regions in the southwestern part of Germany. The route leads you from Black Forest metropolis Fribourg first by train to High Black Forest and then downhill to Lake Titisee. Along Bähnle cycle path which was a train line in former times you cycle downhill to gorge Wutachschlucht. On your way from Waldshut to Basel you pass some precious palaces. Afterwards you cycle through Markgräflerland, which is also named Tuscany of Germany. At the end you reach the historic old city of Fribourg with famous stream again.
Black Forest bicycle itinerary self-guided cycle route

Day 1: Individual arrival in Freiburg/Germany

Day 2: Freiburg – Bonndorf – 44 km / 28 miles + journey by train

First you cycle through valley Dreisamtal to Kirchzarten. By train via Himmelreich and through narrow valley Höllental up to Hinterzarten (not included). By bike downhill to lake Titisee. Via Lenzkirch you reach Bonndorf.

Day 3: Bonndorf – Waldshut/Tiengen – 50 km / 31 miles

Before you reach river Rhine today, you should visit 20.000 year-old gorge Wutachschlucht. On your way you have the possibility to go by train Sauschwänzlebahn (facultative, about 10€/person). Enjoyable you cycle along river Rhine.

Day 4: Waldshut/Tiengen – Rheinfelden – Basel – 70 km / 44 miles + journey by train

Impressively, the Rhine winds through Black Forest and the Jura. We recommend visiting the city of Laufenburg today. In former times there was another Rhine fall, which was blasted in the 19th century. Your target place not only has a rich history, but also an impressive walled medieval cityscape. Basel is shopping- and commercial center in the border triangle of Germany, Switzerland and France and has a number of interesting museums.

Day 5: Basel – Badenweiler/Mühlheim – 50 km / 31 miles

You follow Rhine bike path via Isteiner Klotz, in former times directly at Rhine and at every time it was fortified. At the boarder of the Southern Black Forest you cycle passing few little spa-villages, which are using the curative water of that region.

Day 6: Badenweiler/Mühlheim – Freiburg – 40 km / 25 miles

Today you cycle along the vineyards of the Markgräfler country, at the right side the Black Forest, left it’s reflection, the Vogesen. Back in Fribourg we recommend to visit the Augistinermueum and at the evening the beer garden.

Day 7: Freiburg – End of the cycle tour and individual departure or extension

End of the self guided bicycle tour or extension.

Dates & Prices for 2022

Departures daily	Season A	Season B	Season C	Season D
	April 24 – April 29 and Oct 9 – Oct 16	April 14 – April 23rd April 30 – May 14 September 18 – October 8	May 15 – May 21st May 29 – May 31st June 19 – June 30 August 21st – September 17	May 22nd – 28 June 1st – June 18 July 1st to August 20
Base price per person in a double room	579€	679€	779€	829€
Surcharge single room	199€	199€	199€	199€
Rental bike 27 gears	89€	89€	89€	89€
Electric bike from age 16	199€	199€	199€	199€

What’s included in the self-guided cycle tour?

Duration	7 days / 6 nights
Price per person	Stay of 6 x nights in 3-star hotels of medium category All breakfasts Transportation of luggage from hotel to hotel maximum weight 20 kg, no limit on luggage pieces Elaborate routes Train ride Kirchzaraten – Titisee inclusive bicycle Detailed travel document one per room, GPS-data available 7-day telephone hotline service
Extra nigths	Freiburg 59€ base price double room per person including breakfast 88€ individual supplement
Cancellation fees	Up to 28 days before the start of the tour: 20 % 27 days – 14 days before the start of the tour: 30 % 13 days – 8 days before the start of the tour: 50 % 7 days – 4 day before the start of the tour: 70 % From 3rd day prior to the commencement of travel and no-show: 90 % Upon travel interruption 100% of the travel price
Extras	Public Parking spaces for approximate amounts: 20€ per day in Freiburg. No reservation possible. To pay right there There are very good train connections to the main station in Freiburg, from where you can only take a few minutes on foot or funicular to your hotel Zurich, Basel/Mulhouse, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden or Freiburg airport (www.euroairport.com)
How to reserve this trip?	25% deposit per person upon reservation, final payment 5 weeks before tour departure. CC payments Visa or Mastercard do have an additional increase of 2,5%.