Even close to the cities, you'll find great motorcycling routes

The roads around Leverkusen are ideal for a shorter blast

11 Sight-Siegen

Fantastic riding within easy reach of the cities of Bonn and Cologne – but why stay in one of them when you can stay in the historic town of Siegen, ready to head out to the hills in the morning?
Start/finish: Siegen
Distance: 190 miles
Riding time: 5.5 hours
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12 Leverkusen lanes

A stunning ride recommended by one of our German colleagues: his weekend blast consists of a short but satisfying trip through the hills to the east of Cologne. You’d never guess such great riding was to be found in such proximity to such a big city.
Start/finish: Leverkusen
Distance: 100 miles
Riding time: 3.5 hours
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13 Celle Celle Celle

Miles of quality tarmac through unspoilt and relatively empty countryside make this a relaxing ride, twisting out of the farmland and up into low, wooded hills. A good day out for two.
Start/finish: Celle
Distance: 205 miles
Riding time: 6 hours
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14 Bremerhaven Wanderer

From the fascinating but busy port of Bremerhaven to quieter Cuxhaven, this laid-back coastal ride is short enough to allow either a late start or plenty time off the bike, enjoying the seaside. Start/finish: Bremerhaven
Distance: 150 miles
Riding time: 4.5 hours
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15 Inland from Lübeck

This fantastic ride loops past Schwerin and Ratzburg, so there’s no shortage of sightseeing opportunities. But it’s not about the places it passes: this route is all about the riding, which is superb.
Start/finish: Lübeck
Distance: 140 miles
Riding time: 4 hours
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Please note: This page contains the motorcycle touring routes for The RiDE Guide To Germany and Austria which came free with RiDE magazine in August 2019. These website pages are not regularly updated, so please check all critical information before you travel. All route files are in .gpx format. Garmin and BMW users can download the main file, which contains all the routes. TomTom users can either download the individual routes or use the MyRouteApp (depending on the age of your device). For many routes we also have Google Map links. However, as Google Maps will not plot routes over seasonally closed roads, such as high Alpine passes when they’re shut, so these may not work for every route all year round.