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Cycling & mountain biking

Cycle tour portal

Cycle tour portal

Cycle tours, mountain bike trails, e-bike routes, ... around Wernigerode & Schierke

From easy cycle tours to challenging mountain bike tours, everything is possible around Wernigerode on the edge of the Harz Mountains.

Relaxed cycle tours to Ilsenburg, Halberstadt or Blankenburg are possible on a well-developed network of cycle paths in the relatively flat Harz foreland. You can also cycle to interesting tourist destinations such as the monasteries in Drübeck, Ilsenburg and Blankenburg. A ride through the Harz foothills also offers beautiful views of the Brocken and the Harz mountains.

 

 

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Around Wernigerode

Once through the Harz foreland

This varied tour allows you to experience the different landscapes of the relatively flat Harz foreland with its typical villages in the immediate vicinity of the town of Wernigerode.

  • Refreshment stop
    Restaurant "Lindenhof" in Benzingerode, restaurant "Zur Linde" in Silstedt, city area Wernigerode

  • Worth seeing
    Church in Benzingerode, section on the Holtemme cycle path, Charlottenlust

  • Fitness level
    Doable with normal fitness, no long climbs
    Round tour

  • Map recommendation
    "Cycling & mountain biking in the Harz"
    To the online shop
     

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Great Harz Foreland Tour

Wernigerode, Halberstadt, Blankenburg included

An extensive, varied tour through the charming northern Harz foreland and the neighbouring towns of Halberstadt and Blankenburg on the Holtemme cycle route, the Harz foreland circular cycle route and the European long-distance cycle route R1 / Harz circular route.

  • Refreshment stop
    In Wernigerode, Blankenburg and Halberstadt

  • Worth seeing
    Michaelstein Monastery, Langenstein Cave Dwellings, Halberstadt Cathedral, Derenburg Glassworks

  • Physical condition
    Good physical condition required, no very steep climbs
    Round tour

  • Map recommendation
    "Cycling & mountain biking in the Harz"
    To the online shop
     

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Small Harz foreland tour

Wernigerode, Veckenstedt und Ilsenburg

A family-friendly and varied tour through picturesque villages in the northern Harz foreland against the imposing backdrop of the Harz and Brocken massifs, bringing the cultural and technical history of the Harz to life.

  • Refreshment stop
    Veckenstedt "Schwarzer Hirsch" bicycle guesthouse, Drübeck Monastery

  • Worth seeing
    Charlottenlust, Ilsenburg Old Town, Drübeck Monastery

  • Fitness level
    Easily doable with normal fitness, no major inclines
    Round tour

  • Map recommendation
    "Cycling & mountain biking in the Harz"
    To the online shop
     

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Enjoy Bike Paradise

Harz. Braunschweiger Land.

Cycling and enjoyment in the Harz foreland region and the Harz Mountains. Cycling nature lovers can choose from 12 stages between 24 and 65 kilometres in length. Along the way you will find catering establishments, producers of regional products, hire stations and accommodation.

It will be a treat for all the senses - e-biking in paradise.
Helmet on, off you go.

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European cycle route R1

From the Atlantic to the Baltic Sea

The R1 European Cycle Route connects Boulogne-sur-Mer on the French Atlantic coast with St. Petersburg on the Baltic Sea. The cycle route passes through 9 European countries and attracts many cyclists every year. The route of the R1 European Cycle Route also passes through Wernigerode and the northern edge of the Harz Mountains, covering a total of over 3,500 kilometres.

Our section of the cycle route lies on the edge of the Harz Mountains and has only a few inclines. There are many interesting sights along the route, such as the monasteries in Ilsenburg, Drübeck and Blankenburg (Michaelstein). The monastery church in Michaelstein is the first cycle route church on the R1 European Cycle Route. The route of the R1 European Cycle Route in Wernigerode is well signposted and is identical to the D3 route.
 

 

 

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Rad - Servicestelle

We are happy to help.

We have the following items for cyclists at the Wernigerode Tourist Information Centre:
- Bicycle repair kit with the most important tools
- Stationary air pump and repair kit
- Cycling maps, cycling guides, bus and train timetables
- Information on bicycle repair shops for major repairs
- Information on cycle-friendly overnight accommodation
- Cyclist-friendly opening hours

 

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 E-bike charging stations

Charge the battery and off you go

  • Wernigerode: Stadtecke / Rimker Tor

  • Tourist-Information Schierke, Brockenstraße
    (during the opening hours of the information centre)

Bicycle boxes

Park your bike safely and explore the city

  • Wernigerode main station, Feldstraße exit
    (10 boxes)

  • Bürgerpark Wernigerode, open April - October
    (4 boxes)

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Lending & repair

Where can I find bicycle experts in Wernigerode?

Where can I hire a bike in Wernigerode & Schierke?
You can find an overview of bike, e-bike and mountain bike hire options in our overview.

My bike has broken down. Is there help in Wernigerode?
Yes, there are several bike repair shops in the town. You can find the contact details on our address list.

 

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Useful tips

For planning your next cycle tour

  • Volksbank Arena Harz
    74 mountain bike tours, 2300 kilometres in length, 50,000 metres in altitude with starting points in 31 towns in the Harz Mountains.
    Mehr erfahren ...

  • Rosstrappendownhill in the Bodetal bike park
    Down the mountain on a mountain bike. Trails for beginners and families as well as for downhill pros.
    Mehr Informationen ...

  • Tips for cycle tours in the Harz Mountains
    Many tips for cycling tours throughout the Harz Mountains can be found on the website of Schmidt-Buch-Verlag
    Zu den Tipps ...

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Bed + Bike

Bicycle-friendly accommodation

The accommodations tested according to the criteria of "Bett+Bike" offer special services and features for cyclists. For example, lockable bicycle parking spaces, drying room, repair kit, ... simply a bike-friendly atmosphere.

Overview of the Bed + Bike certified accommodation in Wernigerode

 

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 Material for route planning

in our online shop

Maps for planning a cycle tour in Schierke or Wernigerode are available in our online shop.

Have fun browsing.