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Rhoenrad Circle is a three-day bikepacking loop in the German region of Rhoen, well known for its hiking, mountain biking, basalt mines, and history as former east-west German borderlands. The route provides a good overview of the essential points of interest in the region and rolls through remote forests, small villages, and many scenic viewpoints along the way...

The Taunus Storm Chase is a wild weekend bikepacking loop that starts and ends in the picturesque village of Runkel, Germany. It combines gravel roads, singletrack trails, and field tracks around the Taunus region. Along the way, it passes a variety of stunning landscapes and relics of ancient Roman culture. Although just north of the massive metropolis of Frankfurt, the Taunus region provides a remote escape full of history and views over a beautiful cultural landscape...

Hin und Hunsrück is a weekend bikepacking loop that starts and ends in Koblenz, Germany, and explores the region's scenic rolling hills, ancient castles and ruins, and countless viewpoints overlooking the Rhine and Mosel valleys. It can be ridden on its own or combined with its prequel route, Wine Rhine and Romans, to make a nice week-long journey...

Sweet and Sauerland is a three-day bikepacking loop in the midwestern German region of Sauerland, well known for its hiking and biking. The region is crossed by two one-way hiking trails, the 230 km Sauerlandhöhenflug and the 157 km Rothaarsteig. This route combines parts of both tracks to create a loop through a remote, forested setting with many scenic viewpoints along the way.

The Wine, Rhine and Romans bikepacking route passes through the wine region Ahrtal, the Eifel, the upper middle Rhine valley, and the Siebengebirge. This 3-4 day track traverses a remote and beautiful natural setting, despite the densely populated areas surrounding it. Additionally, the upper middle Rhine valley is a world cultural heritage site and features many historic sights and stops along the way.