I’m planning a trip and there are so many options, so I could use some advice. I have roughly two weeks so I can make a decent detour if I want. I find so many routes online, so I’m looking for advice on routes and regions that are worth it or should be avoided. Thanks in advance
Kippetmurk on
I went from the Netherlands to München (and beyond) two years ago! Two weeks will be sufficient.
The best route will depend on your preferences! Do you want challenging hills or flat? Do you like history, nature, culture? Etc.
Personally I love river riding. Rivers are easy to navigate, scenic, and flat. If you do too, the [Rhine route](https://en.eurovelo.com/ev15) would be a good start. You can follow it all the way from the Netherlands to the border with France, and then cut east to München (Stuttgart-Ulm-Augsburg). Beautiful route, lots of castles, lots of nature. Your Komoot already follows this mostly.
Or you can follow the Rhine Route to Mainz and then hop onto the [Main route](https://www.mainradweg.com/) instead to Nürnberg, and then directly south to München. Bit more farms and forests.
But river routes are generally also busier, more touristic, and not as challenging. If you *don’t* like that, I would take a more direct south-eastern route. That will give you much more hills, more rural paths, and less people.
Personally I had already done part of the Rhine before, so I instead went east to Münster, then followed the [Ems route](https://www.emsradweg.de/emsradweg/index.php) east and the [Fulda route](https://www.fuldaradweg-r1.de/en/) south, before braving the agricultural deserts of Bavaria. It was nice – particularly the Fulda valley is lovely – but not as convenient or exciting as the Rhine.
Edit: woops, you’re going the other direction! So flip my comment 180° please.
Gliding_high on
I would avoid the Ruhr area since it’s not that interesting IMO. I think it’s nicer to cycle a bit more west through the Mosel valley, Eiffel/Ardennes and enter the Netherlands via Maastricht. From Maastricht you can follow the Maas river which is a scenic route.
KingBernhard on
Going in the different direction next week. When are you departing? Can keep you up to date if you DM me if you want.
SnooObjections8686 on
Following the rivers is easy mode, but without any preferences communicated it’s hard to give advice. One thing you want to watch out for are german local roads without cycling paths, where cars can drive 100km/u. Those roads are not fun for any kind of cycling.
If you have a bit of time you can also follow the Limes route, a pre-made cycling route that follows the old Roman borders. A bit more distance, but you know it will follow cycling-friendly roads and will have some nice things to see along the way.
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I’m planning a trip and there are so many options, so I could use some advice. I have roughly two weeks so I can make a decent detour if I want. I find so many routes online, so I’m looking for advice on routes and regions that are worth it or should be avoided. Thanks in advance
I went from the Netherlands to München (and beyond) two years ago! Two weeks will be sufficient.
The best route will depend on your preferences! Do you want challenging hills or flat? Do you like history, nature, culture? Etc.
Personally I love river riding. Rivers are easy to navigate, scenic, and flat. If you do too, the [Rhine route](https://en.eurovelo.com/ev15) would be a good start. You can follow it all the way from the Netherlands to the border with France, and then cut east to München (Stuttgart-Ulm-Augsburg). Beautiful route, lots of castles, lots of nature. Your Komoot already follows this mostly.
Or you can follow the Rhine Route to Mainz and then hop onto the [Main route](https://www.mainradweg.com/) instead to Nürnberg, and then directly south to München. Bit more farms and forests.
But river routes are generally also busier, more touristic, and not as challenging. If you *don’t* like that, I would take a more direct south-eastern route. That will give you much more hills, more rural paths, and less people.
Personally I had already done part of the Rhine before, so I instead went east to Münster, then followed the [Ems route](https://www.emsradweg.de/emsradweg/index.php) east and the [Fulda route](https://www.fuldaradweg-r1.de/en/) south, before braving the agricultural deserts of Bavaria. It was nice – particularly the Fulda valley is lovely – but not as convenient or exciting as the Rhine.
Edit: woops, you’re going the other direction! So flip my comment 180° please.
I would avoid the Ruhr area since it’s not that interesting IMO. I think it’s nicer to cycle a bit more west through the Mosel valley, Eiffel/Ardennes and enter the Netherlands via Maastricht. From Maastricht you can follow the Maas river which is a scenic route.
Going in the different direction next week. When are you departing? Can keep you up to date if you DM me if you want.
Following the rivers is easy mode, but without any preferences communicated it’s hard to give advice. One thing you want to watch out for are german local roads without cycling paths, where cars can drive 100km/u. Those roads are not fun for any kind of cycling.
If you have a bit of time you can also follow the Limes route, a pre-made cycling route that follows the old Roman borders. A bit more distance, but you know it will follow cycling-friendly roads and will have some nice things to see along the way.