Explore Hallertau’s lush hop gardens on a scenic cycling tour. Discover Bavaria’s hilly landscapes and the world’s largest hop-growing region.
Arrival – Bad Gögging
Bad Goegging - The health resort of Bad Gögging has a lot to offer for your physical well-being. As the only spa in Bavaria, Bad Gögging has three state-approved local remedies: sulphur water, mineral thermal water and natural mud.
Bad Gögging – Straßhof near Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm
Deutsches Hopfenmuseum - German Hop Museum - Here you can find out everything you need to know about hops, presented in a clear and loving way. From botany to brewing beer, from cultivation to the hop trade, from history to the present. Admission is already included.
Straßhof – Scheyern Monastery – Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm
Straßhof - Gütlsdorf
Osterwaal - A short detour to the Maria Hilf Chapel near Osterwaal, dreamily situated in a forest clearing, is our tip for this day. The origins of the “Maria Hilf” chapel go back to 1814, when grateful parents had an image of the Virgin Mary set up for the inexplicable healing of their sick child and often prayed in front of it. Word of the miraculous healing quickly spread, and soon many people seeking help came to pray in front of the beech tree with the image of the Virgin Mary. In 1875, a simple little chapel was built next to the beech tree.
Gütlsdorf – Pfeffenhausen – Ratzenhofen – Gütlsdorf
Gütlsdorf – Bad Gögging
Bad Gögging – Kelheim – Weltenburg Monastery – Limes Thermal Baths
Donaudurchbruch - From Kelheim, part of the route to Weltenburg Monastery can be covered by boat across the Danube (boat trip for a fee, payable on site). This boat trip is one of the most beautiful excursion destinations in Bavaria and leads through the “Weltenburger Enge” nature reserve with the impressive Danube Gorge. In 2020, it was awarded the title of “First National Natural Monument in Bavaria”.
Kloster Weltenburg - Weltenburg Monastery was founded around the year 600 by wandering monks, making it the oldest monastic settlement in Bavaria. Around 800, the abbey adopted the rule of Saint Benedict. The Weltenburg Monastery Brewery looks back on an eventful, centuries-long history and can proudly call itself the oldest monastery brewery in the world. And in the associated beer garden, you can enjoy one of the award-winning house beers.
Kastell Abusina am Limes - Just before Bas Gögging is the Roman fort in Eining, a former cohort fort and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Limes. It is open to visitors free of charge at any time as an open-air museum.
Bad Gögging – Departure
- Service assistance in case of breakdowns and emergencies
- Luggage transport service on day 2, day 4 and day 6 – no limit on the number of pieces
- 7x overnight stay as described in the itinerary
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- all routes in .gpx format for mobile navigation
- 1x day ticket per person for the Limes-Therme in Bad Gögging on day 7
- 1x entrance to the German Hop Museum
- Bicycle or e-bike
- Boat trip on day 7 (approx. 8.00 EUR)
- Entrance to the thermal baths on day 8 (approx. 12.00-23.00 EUR)
- Entrance to the Befreiungshalle in Kelheim on day 7 (approx. 5.00 EUR)
Hallertau cycling tour - Visiting the home of hops
The Hallertau hop country is known as the largest contiguous hop-growing region in the world. Anyone planning a cycling tour to Hallertau does not have to be an adventurer. But you should be prepared for surprises when you visit this hilly landscape in the middle of Bavaria. In any case, Hallertau is a paradise, especially in summer. Then wide, green hop gardens dominate the landscape. This cycling tour takes you along the “Holledauer Hopfentour” cycle path around Hallertau. The tours of the Hallertau cycle route are a recommendation and can of course also be put together individually.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
