Our bike tours in Germany and Austria

Since it's founding in 1973/74, the Rotalis "originals" have enjoyed great popularity. One of the main reasons is surely Rotalis' choice of routes. During the last 30 years we have continually improved our routes, many of which don't appear on even the best biking maps. We often use forest and pasture paths, sometimes we have to walk the bikes for a short stretch. Is there a time of year when nature's colors are more splendid than in Spring in the ALpine foothills of Bavaria and Austria? Or when Autumn waves its colored fan over the woods, contrasting with the already snowcapped peaks in the distance? And for the cyclist, fall's harvest fruit basket is there for the taking. Swimming fun? Nearly all of our tours offer the possibility. Ponds, lakes and rivers often appear along the way, frequently around lunchtime, offering a welcome picnic spot.

Experience the Southern German and Austrian lifestyle when we stop at a "Beer Garden" or local inn. Or take in the often unpopulated expanses of fields, great forests and innumerable lakes, when you cycle through Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Pommerania.

Berlin - Usedom (Route B)
Tree alleys, splendid manor houses, castles and small estate villages, forests, fields and water, water, water...from the Spree to the Baltic. A charming tour through peaceful landscapes, full of history and culture, rich in natural beauty.
Encounters with the "Genius loci" of Fontane, Barlach, Fritz Reuters and many, many more...

Schwerin - Stralsund (Route C)
Hanseatic League cities, sacred and profane examples of brick Gothic, richly appointed churches, and convents, untouched moor and bay landscapes. Preserves for herons, cranes and swans. Natural beauty and appreciation at your fingertips. A romantic trip along the Baltic, mostly with the wind at your back!

Weimar - Dresden (Route CA)
A cycling tour through beautiful river landscapes to the cradle of German cultural history. Discover sacred buildings, reconstructed old town centers, and splendid city palaces, as well as Roman roads, wine, and the unique wetlands and sandstone landscape of the Elbe River. Travel from the Bronze Age through German Classicism to Classical Modernism on a journey richly combining culture and nature.

Munich - Vienna (Route DA)
Southeastern Bavaria, Austria's mill and forest district, as well as the Bohemian forest and water landscapes. Highlights along the Inn, Danube, and Moldau rivers - old cities, fortresses, castles and monasteries.
The trip comes to an end in the lovely landscapes of the Strudengau and Wachau. .

Styria (Route DB)
Graz, the capital of Styria, seems almost mediterranean with its Pannonic climate throughout the year. We follow the traces of the Celts and the Romans, along idyllic little paths through "Styrian Toscany". In typical guesthouses and wine taverns we savor the specialties of this region known for its soft tourism. And the spa in Bad Blumau offers you relaxation and wellness.

Vienna - Lake Neusiedl (Rotalis Small & Splendid cycle tour: PG)
Vienna's charme and Imperial reminiscence. St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Giant Ferris Wheel. Baroque style and Art Nouveau. Wine tasting. Unhurried cycling around the Habsburg metropolis from the Wienerwald to national parks near Danube and Lake Neusiedl.