Cycling tours in Europe for relaxed holiday days
Cycling tours are about more than getting from A to B. They combine scenery, active travel, regional cuisine and culture into a rewarding day on two wheels. On Velontour, you can discover selected cycling tours in Austria, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia and Liechtenstein and compare them by region, distance, elevation gain and difficulty. This makes it easier to find a route that suits your pace, fitness level and preferred way of travelling.
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Enjoyable cycling holidays in the Velontour destinations: Explore the most beautiful cycle paths in the Alps, idyllic mountain lakes and vibrant cultural cities.
Austria
Flat trails and wine in Burgenland, lakes and alpine valleys in Carinthia and Salzburg, landscapes along the Danube and other rivers in Lower and Upper Austria, thermal spas in Styria, or the River Inn and mountain scenery in Tyrol: compare the regions based on landscape, experiences on offer and your preferred type of holiday.
Burgenland
Flat routes, vineyards and Lake Neusiedl make Burgenland ideal for a relaxed cycling holiday with regional flavour.
Carinthia
Lake Wörthersee, the Drava Valley and Alpine views make Carinthia ideal for cycling, swimming breaks and southern flavours.
Lower Austria
Lower Austria links the Danube Cycle Path and Wachau with wine villages, river valleys and relaxed cycling days.
Upper Austria
The Danube, Salzkammergut and clear lakes shape cycling holidays in Upper Austria between rivers and Alpine scenery.
Salzburger Land
Lakes, the Salzach Valley and Alpine valleys make SalzburgerLand a varied destination for relaxed cycling holidays.
Styria
The Mur Cycle Path, vineyards and thermal spas turn Styria into a cycling region rich in scenery and local flavour.
Tyrol
In Tyrol, the Inn Cycle Path and quiet Alpine valleys lead to historic towns, scenic stops and relaxed cycling days.
Italy
Italy’s cycling regions each have their own distinct character. In South Tyrol, the Dolomites, Alpine valleys, lakes, vineyards and apple orchards blend with the Italian way of life. Friuli-Venezia Giulia takes you around Grado, amidst the lagoon, wine-growing countryside, culture and the Adriatic coast. Emilia-Romagna combines the sea and flatter coastal countryside with historic towns, culinary traditions and the rolling hinterland of the Apennines.
Emilia-Romagna
The Adriatic coast, Apennines and historic towns make Emilia-Romagna ideal for cycling holidays rich in food and culture.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia links the Alps, vineyards and Adriatic lagoons with cycling, Grado and historic Aquileia.
South Tyrol
South Tyrol combines the Dolomites, Lake Reschen, apple plateaus and vineyards for varied leisure cycling.
Germany
Upper Bavaria reveals its true diversity when explored from the saddle of a bicycle. Around Lake Chiemsee, you’ll be accompanied by water and Alpine panoramas, whilst in the Tölzer Land region, the River Isar, moors and crystal-clear lakes take turns to captivate you. Further east, the Inn and Salzach rivers shape a landscape of river floodplains, forests and historic towns.
Bavaria / Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria delights with the Alps, lakes, and idyllic cultural landscapes. Tradition, customs, and modern cities like Munich shape the region, uniquely combining nature, culture, and relaxation.
Switzerland
The Swiss Velontour regions offer two different ways to explore the country by bike. Graubünden–Eastern Switzerland links Lake Constance, fruit-growing and wine-growing regions, towns and alpine scenery. The RheinWelten follow the Rhine from the Oberalp Pass towards Basel, combining scenery, culture and regional culinary highlights along the way.
Grisons - Eastern Switzerland
Grisons and Eastern Switzerland blend Alpine scenery, Lake Constance, vineyards and orchards into relaxed cycling days.
RheinWelten
RheinWelten follows the Rhine from the Oberalp Pass to Basel through river scenery, vineyards and cultural stops.
Slovenia
Slovenia combines forests, rolling hills and the Adriatic coast for varied cycling days rich in nature and local flavour.
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein combines Rhine-side cycling, Alpine views and Vaduz with culture, local food and relaxed riding.
Family cycle tour through the Savinja Valley from Polzela to Šentjur
Active travelling and conscious enjoyment: This…
Cultural treasures in the Upper Vinschgau Valley
Along the cherry blossom cycle path (B12) you can…
This leisurely circular tour takes you through the…
Experience the salt loop of the Upper Bavarian water cycle paths
The tour to Anthering is a nice little loop in the…
Through the villages of the lowlands to the…
The varied cycle route leads from the charming…
Demanding tour from Lenggries to Sylvensteinsee to…
Easy, flat circular tour through the beautiful…
Children are kings on the family route: This route…
Burgkirchen - Holzen - Halsbach - Kirchweidach -…
Once around the Mitterberg
Radstadt - Enns cycle path (direction Schladming)…
A tour between dream and reality. Harmonising man,…
Henndorf literary cycle tour: In Zuckmayer's footsteps
Combine a leisurely e-bike tour and an exciting…
With this bike tour, you treat your body and soul…
The tour climbs over the Vilterserberg to the…
Newly, the e-bike route «RheinWelten» connects the…
A cycle tour from Ollersdorf via the Rauchwarter…
The lush green countryside with its gentle hills…
The tour leads to the "most beautiful" mountain…
Nature, customs, culture
Active travelling and conscious enjoyment: The…
The cycle path connects Munich with Rosenheim and…
Altötting - Unterneukirchen - Mörmoosen - Tüßling…
Leisurely cycling is the order of the day - over…
On almost 30 km and approx. 300 metres in…
Tittmoning - Leitgering - Asten - Pirach -…
Radstadt - along the Taurach - Untertauern…
Lakes, mountains & more: challenging round tour…
Active travelling and conscious enjoyment: The…
The best straight from the producer!
Discover the…
Pleasure tour in the Mostviertel
Cycle tour with highlights
Experience the Bündner Herrschaft from its most…
The Wasserburger Radrundweg is something for…
Experience the hop loop of the Upper Bavarian water cycle paths
A cycle tour of around 420 kilometres to the 20…
Active travelling and conscious enjoyment: The…
Enjoyable gravel bike tour around Anthering and the Haunsberg
between the art of brewing and distilling
Relaxed cycle tour through the Savinja Valley with lake and village views
Discover the Isarwinkel by bike: start the…
Cycle tour starts directly at the Red Bull Ring
Experience the artificial loop of the Upper Bavarian water cycle paths
Cycle path on the old Dobbiaco-Cortina-Calalzo…
An adventure for the whole family! Stage 3 from…
An excellent e-bike tour leads to places with a…
San Vigilio - San Martin, Brunico and environs, Valdaora/Olang, Valle…
Cycling tour for your holiday in Grado
Radstadt - Altenmarkt - Zauchenseestraße -…
The cycle route starts in Villabassa and continues…
Moor idyll and beer garden: An enjoyable tour…
Enjoyable gravel tour through hop fields with a stop at the Žalec beer…
Waldkraiburg - Sankt Erasmus - Bergham - Fraham -…
Cycle through two nature reserves with 16…
Permantently flat, this tour offers the perfect…
The "Cycling around Rosenheim" cycle route takes…
The Seerücken Route follows quiet side roads from…
From Altstätten, continue from farm to farm, along…
The "Grand Tour" on the Moststraße: from the…
A leisurely cycle tour from St.Gallen over green…
Have you ever experienced history with a tailwind?…
The route takes you along the Prien river from the…
If you’re looking to explore the Sonnenland region…
Circular tour from St.Gallen with plenty of water…
On the "Uhudler cycle path" - as the name suggests…
The Lake Neusiedl cycle path (B10) is particularly…
Cycle from farm garden to farm garden in comfort…
Wine culture meets cycling culture. Culinary tour…
Through Lungau's picturesque villages
With Lake Constance almost always in view, the…
Leisurely tour around the Reschen and Haider lakes
Radstadt - Altenmarkt - Reitdorf - Wagrain -…
From castle to castle past colourful Inn-Salzach…
Half-day tour from Kufstein to Mariastein
Haag i. OB - Lerchenberg - Ramsau - Reichertsheim…
Popular MTB route around the Haunsberg with great views
The Tour de Thurgau leads past numerous sights.…
Not too long tour on good roads and paths with…
Active travelling and conscious enjoyment: This…
Radstadt - Altenmarkt - Flachau - Winklersee -…
Pure cycling pleasure: car-free along the Štrekna to Austria
Lacken, birds and pure nature as far as the eye…
A long tour along the Strem.
Wonderful tour around the three lakes Mattsee, Obertrumer See and Grabensee
Varied cycle tour from St.Gallen through the Rhine…
Coffee enjoyment along the Inn - around 100 km…
Leave the daily grind behind and experience the…
Olang, Bruneck and surroundings, Antholzertal
An e-bike tour through the diversity of the Lake…
Tour between rock and gentle mountain flanks
This part of the great South Burgenland Paradise…
From the Danube through the Erlauftal valley to…
A beautiful circular route through the gently…
Cycle through Austria's second largest floodplain…
Active travelling and conscious enjoyment: The…
The first stage of the Herzroute connects Lake…
This tour starts at the Kurz square in Villabassa…
Cycle to one of the "Summits of…
Pleasure and culture tour from Glorenza/Glurns to…
A particularly beautiful tour in the southern part…
During the "Bluescht", the time when fruit trees…
Gentle climbs, sweeping views of the Kaiser
Cycle tour around Lake Wallersee: enjoy nature, moorland & lake views
This cycle tour harbours cultural treasures on…
Reischach - Winhöring - Engfurt - Pleiskirchen -…
The Traisental cycle path is one of the most…
Wonderful cycle tour in the Inntal and Mangfalltal…
80 km panorama around the Wilder Kaiser
Kiens, Bruneck and surroundings
Multi-day leisure cycle tour along the picturesque…
Between apple trees, the Tannzapfenland and the…
A 313-kilometre route that takes in all the…
From Villabassa in the direction of Dobbiaco, San…
This beautiful RheinGenussRoute takes you by…
The Herzschlaufe Wil combines enjoyment of nature,…
The sporty Chiemsee cycle path circles the…
On the Mostindien tour, you follow the apple with…
Panoramic MTB tour with varied climbs in Salzburger Land
The Eastern Switzerland Wine Route leads along…
The Lake Constance cycle path is one of the most…
Find cycling tours that suit your holiday
Choosing the right cycle tour starts with asking yourself how you’d like to travel. On Velontour, you can compare tours by destination region, difficulty, distance and elevation gain, helping you find routes that suit your pace and your holiday plans. You can choose from tours taking in lakes, river valleys, wine-growing regions, Alpine scenery and historic sites in Austria, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia and Liechtenstein.
It’s not just about the kilometres. An enjoyable cycle tour combines exercise with breaks, regional cuisine, culture and nature. Velontour guides you from a specific tour to the right destination and accommodation in the region. This turns a route into an easily plannable holiday idea, without you having to click your way through a random archive of routes.
From a cycle ride to a journey on two wheels
A cycle tour is ideal if you’re looking for a specific route for a day trip, a circular route or a day’s holiday. You’ll find multi-day, continuous routes on Velontour under ‘Long-distance cycle routes’; organised trips with several stages and overnight stays can be found in the ‘Cycle holidays’ section. This breakdown helps you find the right type of trip more quickly.
There’s more to choosing a tour than just the distance. Elevation gain, difficulty and scenery significantly alter the character of a tour. A tour around a lake feels very different from a tour through vineyards or a route through an alpine valley. First choose the tour type and difficulty level, then the region, places to stop for refreshments and places of interest. This keeps your planning straightforward and ensures your day’s cycling has the pace you’re looking for.
