Bike Tours in Freiburg & the Surrounding Region

From the flat Dreisam Valley to the Schauinsland summit: 7 hand-picked cycling routes through the Black Forest, Kaiserstuhl and Rhine plain — for every fitness level. The right rental bike is waiting at our shop.

🚲 7 tours⛰️ All difficulty levels🍷 Black Forest & Kaiserstuhl

Freiburg — one of Germany’s finest cycling regions

Freiburg sits perfectly between the Black Forest, the Kaiserstuhl and the Rhine plain — few cities offer so many rides right on the doorstep. Whether you want a relaxed riverside family loop, a wine-country cruise or a punchy mountain climb, here are our 7 favourite tours with all the key figures. No bike with you? At Bike Haus Freiburg you can rent city, trekking and e-bikes — helmet and lock included, at fair daily rates and without an appointment.

Easy

Dreisam Valley Cycle Path — from Freiburg to the Black Forest

📍 Freiburg Hauptbahnhof (main station)

39 kmDistance

372 mElevation

2.5–3.5 hDuration

Starting at Freiburg main station, this flat riverside route follows the Dreisam upstream through sun-dappled meadows and traditional Black Forest farmsteads all the way to Kirchzarten and on into the villages of Oberried and Buchenbach. With barely 370 metres of total ascent spread over 39 kilometres, the gradient is gentle enough for children and relaxed riders alike. Along the way, farm shops sell regional honey and fruit, the monastery church and herb garden in Oberried invite a short pause, and the Dreisambad open-air pool in Kirchzarten is a perfect summer finish before turning back downstream to Freiburg.

Highlights

Dreisam riverside path from Freiburg city centre through Littenweiler
Himmelreich hamlet — a charming rest stop with a traditional gasthaus
Monastery church and herb garden in Oberried
Farm shops at Baldenwegerhof selling regional Black Forest produce
Dreisambad open-air pool in Kirchzarten for a summer swim

Best forFamilies, leisure cyclists and first-time Black Forest explorers

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Easy

Opfinger See & Mooswald Forest Loop

📍 Freiburg Rieselfeld (Tram 5 stop or Mundenhof car park)

18 kmDistance

40 mElevation

1.5–2.5 hDuration

This flat, almost car-free loop runs west of Freiburg through the cool shade of the Mooswald, one of the largest contiguous forests of the Upper Rhine plain, before emerging at the Opfinger See — a glittering 48-hectare lake with EU-rated excellent water quality and wide sunbathing meadows perfect for a summer swim. The return leg threads through the Rieselfeld, a former sewage-field nature reserve now teeming with rare birds, and passes the free-entry Mundenhof animal park, making it an ideal detour for families. With only about 40 metres of total ascent, no fitness base is required whatsoever.

Highlights

Mooswald forest — shaded paths through one of the Upper Rhine’s largest forests
Waltershofener See — a quiet forest lake, great for bird-watching
Opfinger See — a lake with EU-certified excellent water quality and a swimming area
Rieselfeld nature reserve — a protected habitat for rare wetland birds
Mundenhof — free-entry animal and nature park

Best forFamilies with children, beginners and anyone after a relaxed half-day ride with a lake swim

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Easy

Tuniberg Vineyard Loop

📍 Freiburg-Munzingen

32 kmDistance

220 mElevation

2.5–3.5 hDuration

The Tuniberg, a gentle limestone ridge rising to 312 metres west of Freiburg, is the region’s best-kept cycling secret — smaller and quieter than its volcanic neighbour the Kaiserstuhl, but equally rich in Burgundy-variety vines, flower-bordered lanes and far-reaching views. This loop connects the Freiburg districts of Munzingen, Tiengen and Opfingen with the wine villages of Merdingen and Gottenheim on well-signed, mostly paved paths. On clear evenings the ridge viewpoints deliver a sweeping panorama stretching west across the Rhine plain to the Vosges mountains in Alsace and east to the Black Forest peaks — one of the finest sunset rides in the Freiburg region.

Highlights

Erentrudiskapelle above Munzingen — a pilgrimage chapel with panoramic views to Alsace
Tunibergkreuz viewpoint — sightlines over the Rhine plain, Kaiserstuhl, Vosges and Black Forest
Wine taverns in Opfingen — classic Breisgau Straußwirtschaft culture with estate wines
St. Remigius church in Merdingen — a late-Baroque masterpiece (1738–1741)
Burgunderpfad wine trail through Gottenheim and Merdingen — themed grape-variety panels

Best forFamilies, wine lovers and leisure cyclists who enjoy panoramic views

Recommended bikeTrekking bike

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Moderate

Kaiserstuhl Wine Tour

📍 Breisach am Rhein (train station)

52 kmDistance

350 mElevation

3–5 hDuration

The Kaiserstuhl is a compact volcanic massif rising up to 556 metres above the Upper Rhine plain northwest of Freiburg, blanketed in Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris vineyards that produce some of Germany’s warmest, richest wines. The circular route loops through honey-coloured wine villages — Ihringen, Burkheim with its medieval town gate, and the Vogtsburg hamlets — passing distinctive loess hollow-ways carved deep into the cliffs by centuries of erosion. The signature moment is the Texaspass, a 1.7 km climb averaging 7.5 %, whose tight bends between Oberbergen and Kiechlinsbergen reward riders with panoramic views over vine-terraced hills stretching to the Rhine and the Vosges beyond.

Highlights

Texaspass — a 1.7 km pro-race climb (7.5 % avg) with vineyard panoramas
Burkheim — a medieval wine village with its original town gate and wine taverns
Ihringen — the sunniest municipality in Germany
Loess hollow-ways — ancient sunken lanes carved into golden cliff-faces
Vogtsburg / Oberbergen — the heart of the volcanic cone with sweeping views

Best forWine lovers and leisure cyclists who want rolling vineyard scenery with little traffic

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Moderate

Glottertal Valley Loop

📍 Freiburg Hauptbahnhof (main station)

44 kmDistance

480 mElevation

3–4 hDuration

This rewarding loop leaves Freiburg heading north through the Rhine plain villages of Gundelfingen and Denzlingen before turning east into the narrow, forested Glottertal — a Black Forest side valley made famous worldwide by the long-running German TV series Schwarzwaldklinik. The climb along the Glotter stream is steady but never brutal, rewarding riders with vineyards, half-timbered farmhouses and a genuine sense of Black Forest seclusion. The return leg sweeps back to Freiburg along the flat, tree-lined Dreisam cycle path — one of the most enjoyable riverside routes in Baden-Württemberg.

Highlights

Schwarzwaldklinik building in Glottertal — iconic filming location of the cult TV series
Glotterbach valley — a narrow forested gorge with meadows and vineyards
Denzlingen and Gundelfingen — Rhine plain villages with local bakeries
Panoramic views of the Kandel massif (1,241 m) as you climb into the valley
Dreisam cycle path on the return — a flat, shaded riverside route into the city

Best forLeisure cyclists and e-bikers seeking scenic Black Forest valleys and a gentle return

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Hard

Schauinsland Summit Climb

📍 Freiburg, Johanneskirche / Günterstal

17.9 kmDistance

927 mElevation

1.5–3 hDuration

The Schauinslandstraße — open to traffic since 1896 — is Freiburg’s most iconic cycling challenge: 17.9 km of pure tarmac rising nearly 930 metres from the city’s southern edge to the 1,284 m summit of Freiburg’s local mountain. The first 6 km roll gently through the leafy suburb of Günterstal; after Bohrer the road unleashes a series of tight hairpin bends through dense Black Forest fir, with ramps hitting 11–12 % before easing across the open ridge at Holzschlägermatte (910 m), where the Rhine plain and the Vosges suddenly appear. On summer weekends sections of the road are closed to cars, making the final approach to the summit all the more rewarding.

Highlights

Günterstal village — the green gateway where the serious climbing begins
Bohrer junction — the start of the famous hairpin section
Holzschlägermatte meadow (910 m) — first panoramic view of the Rhine plain and Vosges
Schauinsland summit (1,284 m) — cable-car station and views as far as the Alps
Schauinslandkönig — the historic hill-climb time trial runs this road every July

Best forRoad cyclists and strong e-MTB riders after a classic summit climb

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Moderate

Freiburg to Breisach am Rhein — Rhine Plain & Vineyards

📍 Freiburg Hauptbahnhof (main station)

35 kmDistance

100 mElevation

2–3 hDuration

From Freiburg main station the route rolls west along the Dreisam cycle path and then opens into the wide, sun-baked Rhine plain, passing the orchards and asparagus fields of Opfingen before reaching the Altrhein (old Rhine channel) and its tranquil floodplain forests. The final kilometres climb the iconic Münsterberg — the volcanic plug that crowns Breisach — rewarding riders with a sweeping panorama over the Rhine, the Kaiserstuhl massif and across the border to French Alsace and the star-shaped Vauban fortress of Neuf-Brisach. At the summit, the Romanesque-Gothic St. Stephan’s Minster dominates the skyline and the historic market square awaits below.

Highlights

Dreisam cycle path out of Freiburg — a shaded, car-free start through the suburbs
Rhine plain farmland — orchards, asparagus fields and open skies
Altrhein (old Rhine channel) — a tranquil backwater with riparian forest and birdlife
Münsterberg viewpoint — panorama over the Rhine, Kaiserstuhl and Vosges
Breisach old town — St. Stephan’s Minster, market square and Rhine-side wine taverns

Best forCyclists who want a leisurely, largely flat day trip combining history, wine culture and Rhine scenery — ideal on an e-bike

Recommended bikeE-bike

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Practical tips for your bike tour

Best time to go

May to October is ideal. The Kaiserstuhl vineyards glow in autumn, while the Dreisam Valley stays shaded and cool even in high summer.

What to bring

Helmet (included with our rentals), water, sun protection and some cash for farm shops and wine taverns. Pack a light jacket for mountain rides.

Start & getting there

Many tours start at Freiburg main station or right at our shop on Heckerstraße 27. Taking the regional train into the Dreisam Valley or to the Kaiserstuhl saves you elevation.

E-bike for more range

Kaiserstuhl, Glottertal or Schauinsland with a tailwind? A rental e-bike lets you tackle long tours in comfort — up to 100 km of range.

Find even more routes, maps and tips in our Cycling-in-Freiburg guide

Ready for your tour? We have the bike for it.

A city bike for the Dreisam loop or an e-bike for the Kaiserstuhl — at Bike Haus Freiburg you rent exactly the right bike. Helmet and lock included, fair daily rates, no appointment needed. Book online or simply drop by at Heckerstraße 27.

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