{"id":3346,"date":"2025-12-09T19:51:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T19:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/followfichte.com\/?page_id=3346"},"modified":"2025-12-09T19:59:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T19:59:41","slug":"2300-kilometers-through-germany-06","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/followfichte.com\/de\/2300-kilometers-through-germany-06\/","title":{"rendered":"2300 kilometers through Germany \u2013 Part VI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back to trip overview<\/a> | Part I<\/a> | Part II<\/a> | Part III<\/a> | Part IV<\/a> | Part V<\/a> | Part VI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bikepacking in Germany: What to expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Long-distance cycling in Germany is very easy and a lot of fun. If you\u2019re planning to go bikepacking in Germany yourself, here are some general impressions and tips \u2013 keep in mind that this is written from the point of view of someone who has lived and cycled in Canada for many years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well established cycling network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll find bike paths everywhere. There not always in the best conditions, and sometimes they abruptly end, or continue on the opposite side of the road, but generally you\u2019ll feel taken care of as a cyclist. We almost never found ourselves having to ride on a very busy road \u2013 there was either an easy to find alternative route on very calm side roads, or the busy roads had protected bike lanes in good conditions. And there are countless of local bike paths through fields and forests, which are very well signposted.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bike paths and long distance bike routes are generally quite easy to find and follow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Consider checking out the EuroVelo routes<\/a>, too: a cycling network spanning across Europe and consisting of 20 long distance journeys, many of which pass through Germany. (https:\/\/en.eurovelo.com\/germany) <\/p>\n\n\n

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Especially in Southern Germany you’ll often find directional signage directly on the tarmac.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Good road conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While a lot of city centers and older towns feature cobblestone roads, you\u2019ll mostly encounter comfortable surfaces on German streets \u2013 especially if you\u2019re used to countries where asphalt conditions often are very questionable (like myself, living in Ontario\/Canada). We came across so many perfectly smooth tarmac on traffic-free roads, it was quite enjoyable. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Even small country roads come with the smoothest surface.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Considerate drivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Germany is known for its roads without speed limits, but that only applies to some sections of the Autobahn, on which bicycles are not allowed anyway. And yet, German speed limits are often above what you may be used to \u2013 in between cities, drivers are generally allowed to go 100km\/h, even on roads that are rather narrow. On top of that, and especially if you\u2019re from North America, you will notice that even the busier streets almost never have a shoulder to ride on.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Many of the city-connecting roads feature separated bike lanes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Cycling still feels so much safer than in North America:<\/p>\n\n\n\n