Black Forest by e-bike

Great tour if you want to explore the Black Forest on a bicycle. We place you in a friendly family-owned hotel outside of Freiburg with easy access to everything. On your first day one of our guides will take you on a guided bike tour so you get familiar with the area. The following day you have several bicycle routes to choose from.

Location

Black Forest

Start / End

freiburg

Activity

bicycling

Distance

20-40 km bicycling

Difficulty

easy

Duration

2 days, (add on more days)

Black Forest by e-bike

spring, summer, fall
2 days, (add on more days)

Great tour if you want to explore the Black Forest on a bicycle. We place you in a friendly family-owned hotel in the mountains above Freiburg with easy access to everything. On your first day one of our guides will take you on a guided bike tour so you get familiar with the area. The following day you have a choice of several bicycle routes to choose from.

  • We Handle Everything
  • Luggage Transfers
  • Guided Bike Tour included
  • Hotel Included
  • Detailed Route Descriptions & Maps
  • Rental e-bike, helmets, locks
  • Choice of several bicycle tours
  • Train connections included

Great bicycle tour if you are a beginner or experienced cyclist. Our private guide makes sure you feel comfortable in the area and with your e-bike

Bicycling the Black Forest

This tour package provides you with a lot of flexibility. You are staying in a small Black Forest mountain town above Freiburg with easy access to many sights in the Southern Black Forest.

The package includes a half day tour with a private bike guide. This is the best way to experience the area – we will make sure you get a sense of the layout of the Black Forest. From there you choose between a variety of bicycle routes. If you are a beginner bicyclist you might want to stay in the flat valley and pedal around one of the lakes. If you are more experience you want to head up the mountains for a more challenging bike ride. It is all up to you – we provide you with everything you need.

There are several add-ons for this package. We can add-on more days. We can add-on a guided tour by car to see a different area of the Black Forest (for example the clock area). And we can set you up with a guide to take you on a guided walking tour of Freiburg – the nearby capital of the Black Forest. Everything is possible with this tours. Tell us what you have in mind and we tell you whether it can be organized.

Private Guide, Navigation, Route Notes, Maps & Support

You will receive detailed route notes and maps from us upon check-in at your first hotel. GPS data is also available if you are bicycling with a GPS device.

On your first day we set you up with one of our bicycle guides who will take you on a half day guided tour. Great way to get familiar with the area! You can ask the guide all the questions to want to be able to navigate the Black Forest on your own the followin day.s

e-bikes

Our e-bikes are typical touring bikes which allow you to tour on streets as well as on forest roads. We equip you with a lock and a helmet as well. Our e-bikes come in various sizes. When handing over the bikes we make sure everything is adjusted correctly to your height. The battery should last all day.

Is it for me?

Great for anyone who is active and can ride a bicycle. If you are looking for a bit of activity in the outdoors during your vacation – this is the tour for you.

 

 

 

Itinerary

Arrival Info

Arrive in Freiburg by train. From here you switch to a regional train which takes you to your first hotel up in the mountains within 45 minutes.

If you arrive early afternoon, there is still time to include some sightseeing to nearby sights (e.g. Lake Titisee, Feldberg Mountain). We are happy to provide recommendations on what to see and do on your arrival day.

Dinner

Your hotel has a restaurant. But there are also other options in town.

Accommodation

standard hotel (3 nights)

We work with a family-owned hotel in a small mountain town –  located very close to the train station.

Description of your day

Morning. In the morning you will receive your rental e-bike. We will help you get the bike adjusted to your height. And explain the basic functions to you. Then you are off to explore the area by bicycle!

Touring with a bike guide

We have scheduled a half day tour with a bike guide on your first day.  Depending on your fitness level and the distance you are interested in we can add a half day or full day tour with a guide to your package.

Evening. Several places in town to have dinner at

Accommodation

same hotel as last night

 

 

Morning. We provide you with several bike routes to choose from.

Evening. Several places in town to have dinner at

Accommodation

same hotel as last night

On your departure day you will hop on a train to Freiburg (free). 

We recommend exploring Freiburg prior to your departure (why not add-on another night?). No rush – if you want to explore town, then store the luggage at the train station and pick it up later. We can also add-on a guided walking tour of Freiburg for 90 minutes covering the highlights of the old town centre.

Good to Know

  • Accommodation in double room with private bathroom
  • Breakfast 
  • rental: e-bike & helmet
  • guided half day tour with our bicycle guide
  • Free travel on public transportation
  • Welcome bag with useful items for your tour (water bottle, etc)
  • Travel to/from the Black Forest 
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Travel insurance. Make sure you have travel insurance covering you against illness, injury, loss or damage to property and cancellations.
  • Personal expenses such as drinks, tips, telephone calls, extra transfers (such as by taxi or when not included in public transport pass).
  • Season. This package  is available from mid-June to mid-October.

e-Bike Tour of Black Forest is available as a 2 day/3 night package. You can easily add-on more days (recommended). 

Please contact us with your desired travel dates so we can provide you with an exact quote

The hotel we include in this package is a family-owned hotel located in a mountain town above Freiburg. This is not a  fancy hotel, but nicely remodeled and very (bicycle-) friendly.  

  • Double Rooms. If you are booking a double room there is one double bed with 2 individual mattresses (not 2 twin beds). If you require separate beds we recommend booking 2 separate rooms. In rare cases twin beds are available, please inquire.
  • Single Rooms. If you are traveling by yourself we charge a single room supplement. You will either be provided with a single room. Or with a double room for single use – based on availability.
  • Upgrades.  Upgrades are not possible on our bicycle packages
  • Bathrooms. All rooms have private en-suite bathrooms.
  • Air-Conditioning. most hotels in the Black Forest do not have A/C. Please let us know if this is a must-have for you and we will choose a hotel accordingly.
  • Elevators. Please note that our hotels most often do not have elevators – you will have to walk a flight of stairs to get to your room. 
  • Breakfast included.
  • Lunch. Grab a sandwich in town before getting on your bicycle. Or have lunch at one of the recommended places along your trail
  • Dinner. our hotel has a restaurant. There are many other places in walking distance to your hotel.
  • comfortable shoes
  • warm and waterproof clothes
  • a day pack is useful
  • rain gear
  • sun glasses, sun hat, sun block
  • You will receive detailed route notes and maps from us upon check-in at your first hotel. 
  • You also have the option to tour with our mobile phone app
  • Our route description is also available as GPS.

 

  • Mobile Phone Coverage. Please note that the Black Forest is a mountainous area. Often there is no mobile phone coverage when touring the Black Forest. 
  • Wi-Fi in hotels. All of our hotels have wi-fi but sometimes it can be spotty in your room – depending on the location of your room.
  • If you require constant online access we do NOT recommend touring the Black Forest. Consider staying in a large town like Baden-Baden or Freiburg instead.
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