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- MYBIKE is giving away a four-day cycle tour in the Hunsrück and Nahe region worth €932 for two people, with the closing date for entries on 5 July 2026.
- The 120-kilometre tour leads from Kirn via Meisenheim, Bad Kreuznach and Bingen to Mainz, including a 4-course meal and wine tasting.
- The region offers a wide variety of cycle paths, from flat railway tracks to sporty laps, and is easily accessible by train.

RADREISEN competition: Win a cycling trip to the Hunsrück for two people

- Hamm Higher Regional Court awards €5,000 to fallen biker, club liable for 50 %, despite visual riding requirement and existing warning signs on the Siegen flow trail.  
- Court sees flow trail as a sports facility with increased safety expectations; unclear route must not increase the potential danger.  
- DIMB warns of precedent effect, emphasises personal responsibility of riders and recommends clubs to improve labelling, key points and early consultation.

Court judgement Flowtrail Siegen: How must an MTB trail be secured?

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- Nemo offers a bikepacking set with lightweight tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat and pillow, focussing on low weight and compact pack size.  
- The editorial team praises the tent, mat and pillow as lightweight and reasonably priced, but criticises the high weight of the Forte sleeping bag.  
- Many components are made from recycled materials, are PFAS-free and in some cases completely recyclable, with comfort features such as Spoon-Shape and Spaceframe.

Bikepacking equipment: Ready for a micro-adventure: tent, sleeping mat & sleeping bag from Nemo

- Three-day MTB stage tour from Bad Lobenstein to Saalfeld follows the winding Saale loops and several reservoirs in the Slate Mountains.  
- Trails offer some exposed sections and panoramic views; local initiatives (DIMB IG Thüringer Meer, Fairy Bike Trails) promote infrastructure and togetherness.  
- Stages of medium difficulty with a high proportion of trails, limited service density and tips for accommodation, travelling and excursions in the Saale valley.

Source of joy: 3 trail days along the Saale from Bad Lobenstein to Saalfeld

- Gravel-Ultra "Hamburg's Backyard": 688 km, almost 3000 m elevation gain, 4 days, 100 starting places 2026 sold out after 6 hours, waiting list and newsletter
- New category "Night Shift": 239 km, approx. 1000 m elevation gain, 12 hours overnight, start 26 June at the Erste Liebe Bar, entry fee 99 euros
- Unsupported race: no catering or technical assistance, self-catering compulsory, mutual assistance permitted; GPX, tracker, goodie bag, T-shirt included

Gravel Ultra Race: The 2807 metres of altitude in Hamburg

- Six selected trail routes in different federal states cover difficulty levels from easy to difficult and various bike categories.
- The trails combine natural elements such as roots, rocks, steep descents and coniferous soil with built features such as drops, doubles and wooden elements.
- Lengths and altitude metres vary greatly; from short northern German trails with little altitude metres to long descents with over 550 altitude metres.

The country needs trails: Trail happiness: six MTB trails in Germany

- Green Trails project: 200 km of trails + 200 km of connecting trails in northern Hesse by 2028, currently 139.8 km completed in five regions.
- Diemelstadt is opening two family-friendly loops (13 km, 7.5 km) with four trails, five technology and knowledge stations on paper production.
- Another 60.2 km are to be created in Twistetal and Lichtenfels; routes can be used by project partners via an app with a kilometre collection function.

Green Trails in Hesse: How is Europe's biggest trail project going?

- Legalised trails are legally public, but supporters say that sensitive routes cannot cope with widespread advertising and high user pressure.
- Critics criticise overtourism, an unequal workload for local trail builders and additional conflicts with residents, authorities, hunters and property owners.
- Supporters call for sharing and involving users, while some associations deliberately avoid publicity; the editorial team sees its task as reporting.

Trails in Germany: The crucial question: Are trails always for sharing or are there exceptions?

- Bavaria offers a particularly high number of metres in altitude and depth, seven distinctive trails from easy to difficult are presented, some of them in bike parks.  
- The trails range from flow and natural trails with waves, roots, rock gardens and variations to long mountain tours with challenging descents.  
- Some trails are part of larger tours or events, such as Enduro-One in Trieb 2026; Isar trails are to be officially prepared at the end of the year.

Trail report: Bavarian Finest: 7 trails for your 2026 bucket list

- Bikepacking requires sacrifice: only take what you really need, strictly weigh up weight and space, experience reduces the superfluous.
- Key equipment: light sleeping bag, sleeping mat, rain jacket, headlamp, sat nav, saddle bag; tent and bivouac sack are a luxury depending on the situation.
- Clothing and small items: merino or cotton layers, minimal toiletries, repair kit, sun and rain protection, few changeable items.

The ultimate bikepacking guide: What to take, what to leave at home?

- Sleeping outside when bikepacking means sacrificing comfort in favour of freedom, experiencing nature and writing your own stories.  
- In Germany, wild camping is prohibited, while bivouacking without a tent is a tolerated grey area, as long as you act inconspicuously and considerately.  
- Good places to sleep are dry, quiet and inconspicuous; more important than spectacular spots are forest edges, coniferous ground and an early start.

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- Legal MTB offers are growing in Franconia, including a trail centre in the Altmühltal and trails near Nuremberg and Fürth.  
- Heumödern trails: Eulenhof trail (2.5 km, 130 metres in altitude, easy), subject to a charge, with variants for beginners and advanced riders.  
- Flowline at Schmausenbuck in Nuremberg (difficult, jumpline) and Uschi-Trail in the Fürth city forest (0.5 km, easy) offer short, varied descents.

Trail Report - From Franconia with Love: Three bike spots in northern Bavaria

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Germany tours by bike | BIKE

RADREISEN competition
Win a cycling trip to the Hunsrück for two people

Court judgement Flowtrail Siegen
How must an MTB trail be secured?

Bikepacking equipment
Ready for a micro-adventure: tent, sleeping mat & sleeping bag from Nemo

Source of joy
3 trail days along the Saale from Bad Lobenstein to Saalfeld

Gravel Ultra Race
The 2807 metres of altitude in Hamburg

The country needs trails
Trail happiness: six MTB trails in Germany

Green Trails in Hesse
How is Europe's biggest trail project going?

Trails in Germany
The crucial question: Are trails always for sharing or are there exceptions?

Trail report
Bavarian Finest: 7 trails for your 2026 bucket list

The ultimate bikepacking guide
What to take, what to leave at home?

Bikepacking
Are you still looking or are you already asleep? The eternal search for a place to sleep

Trail Report - From Franconia with Love
Three bike spots in northern Bavaria

Germany tours by bike | BIKE

RADREISEN competitionWin a cycling trip to the Hunsrück for two people

Court judgement Flowtrail SiegenHow must an MTB trail be secured?

Bikepacking equipmentReady for a micro-adventure: tent, sleeping mat & sleeping bag from Nemo

Source of joy3 trail days along the Saale from Bad Lobenstein to Saalfeld

Gravel Ultra RaceThe 2807 metres of altitude in Hamburg

The country needs trailsTrail happiness: six MTB trails in Germany

Green Trails in HesseHow is Europe's biggest trail project going?

Trails in GermanyThe crucial question: Are trails always for sharing or are there exceptions?

Trail reportBavarian Finest: 7 trails for your 2026 bucket list

The ultimate bikepacking guideWhat to take, what to leave at home?

BikepackingAre you still looking or are you already asleep? The eternal search for a place to sleep

Trail Report - From Franconia with LoveThree bike spots in northern Bavaria

RADREISEN competition
Win a cycling trip to the Hunsrück for two people

Court judgement Flowtrail Siegen
How must an MTB trail be secured?

Bikepacking equipment
Ready for a micro-adventure: tent, sleeping mat & sleeping bag from Nemo

Source of joy
3 trail days along the Saale from Bad Lobenstein to Saalfeld

Gravel Ultra Race
The 2807 metres of altitude in Hamburg

The country needs trails
Trail happiness: six MTB trails in Germany

Green Trails in Hesse
How is Europe's biggest trail project going?

Trails in Germany
The crucial question: Are trails always for sharing or are there exceptions?

Trail report
Bavarian Finest: 7 trails for your 2026 bucket list

The ultimate bikepacking guide
What to take, what to leave at home?

Bikepacking
Are you still looking or are you already asleep? The eternal search for a place to sleep

Trail Report - From Franconia with Love
Three bike spots in northern Bavaria