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Feu­er und Eis own tour

5 rivers cycle path with lug­ga­ge transfer

from 998 per person

  • Duration: 7 Days
  • Total distance: approx. 298 km
  • Altitude: (+) 1430 m
  • Altitude: (-) 1430 m
  • Difficulty:
The 5 Rivers Cycle Rou­te is inde­ed a won­derful way to dis­co­ver the natu­ral beau­ty and his­to­ri­cal diver­si­ty of the Upper Pala­ti­na­te. With a length of around 250 kilo­me­ters, the cycle path offers a varied rou­te that is sui­ta­ble for cyclists of all levels. Par­ti­cu­lar­ly note­wor­t­hy are the dif­fe­rent land­scapes that can be expe­ri­en­ced along the way: from quiet river val­leys to rol­ling hills and wide mea­dows and forests. The trail runs along the five rivers Naab, Vils, Peg­nitz, Alt­mühl and Red­nitz, which are not only scenic but also cul­tu­ral fea­tures of the regi­on. The his­to­ric cities are par­ti­cu­lar­ly impres­si­ve, such as the UNESCO World Heri­ta­ge Site of Regens­burg, with its old town and the famous Stone Bridge. Medieval Neu­markt, idyl­lic Rie­den­burg and the pic­tures­que town of Schwan­dorf also invi­te you to take a break and offer num­e­rous sights. Natu­re lovers will also get their money­’s worth on the cycle path: the rou­te runs through natu­re reser­ves that offer a wealth of flo­ra and fau­na, and the­re are always pic­tures­que views of the sur­roun­ding land­scape. For cyclists inte­res­ted in cul­tu­re, the­re are also many his­to­ri­cal sites along the way, inclu­ding cast­les, palaces and churches. All in all, the 5 Rivers Cycle Rou­te is an ide­al way to immer­se yours­elf in the regi­on in an acti­ve and rela­xed way, com­bi­ning natu­re and cul­tu­re and lea­ving the stress of ever­y­day life behind. 
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Itinerary / Stages

Day 1
Indi­vi­du­al arrival
Distanz: 0 km Höhe (+): 0m Höhe (-): 0m
Arri­val and first over­night stay in Regens­burg or Eils­brunn (depen­ding on availability)
Day 2
Regensburg/Eilsbrunn — Kelheim
Distanz: 37 km Höhe (+): 110m Höhe (-): 100m
The rou­te beg­ins in the UNESCO World Heri­ta­ge city of Regens­burg, which is famous for its well-pre­ser­ved medieval archi­tec­tu­re. Nar­row alley­ways, his­to­ric squa­res and impres­si­ve buil­dings such as Regens­burg Cathe­dral and the Stone Bridge cha­rac­te­ri­ze the city­scape. From the­re, the cycle rou­te heads up the Danu­be, past pic­tures­que land­scapes and the spa town of Bad Abbach. This small town is known for its heal­ing ther­mal springs and has a long histo­ry as a spa town. The rou­te con­ti­nues to the town of Kel­heim, which is famous for the impo­sing Libe­ra­ti­on Hall on the Michels­berg. This monu­men­tal domed hall, built by King Lud­wig I of Bava­ria, com­me­mo­ra­tes the wars of libe­ra­ti­on against Napo­le­on and offers a spec­ta­cu­lar view of the sur­roun­ding coun­try­si­de. In Kel­heim, the cycle path leads into the Danu­be Gor­ge, a spec­ta­cu­lar natu­ral won­der lined with steep cliffs. Not far from here is the baro­que Asam Monas­tery Wel­ten­burg, one of the oldest and most famous monas­te­ries on the Danu­be. The monas­tery is famous for its magni­fi­cent baro­que archi­tec­tu­re and pic­tures­que loca­ti­on direct­ly on the river. The area around Wel­ten­burg is ide­al for cyclists who want to enjoy not only his­to­ri­cal and cul­tu­ral sights, but also the unspoi­led natu­re of the Danu­be gorge. 
Day 3
Kel­heim — Berching
Distanz: 55 km Höhe (+): 230m Höhe (-): 180m
From Kel­heim, the tour con­ti­nues through the pic­tures­que Alt­mühl­tal, a regi­on that impres­ses not only with its natu­ral beau­ty, but also with its rich histo­ry and pre­his­to­ric finds. The Alt­mühl­tal is a true para­di­se for cyclists who want to enjoy a rela­xing ride through rol­ling hills, char­ming vil­la­ges and impres­si­ve rocky land­scapes. A par­ti­cu­lar high­light of the rou­te is a visit to the regi­on’s archaeo­lo­gy park, which is con­side­red Bava­ria’s lar­gest archaeo­lo­gy park. Here, the regi­on’s eventful past comes to life and visi­tors can immer­se them­sel­ves in pre­his­to­ric times. The park dis­plays num­e­rous finds from dif­fe­rent eras, inclu­ding arti­facts from the Nean­der­thal era as well as remains from the Neo­li­thic and Bron­ze Age. Recon­s­truc­tions and inter­ac­ti­ve exhi­bi­ti­ons illus­tra­te how peo­p­le lived in the regi­on thou­sands of years ago. Par­ti­cu­lar­ly impres­si­ve is the Swa­bi­an Neo­li­thic, con­side­red the crad­le of the ear­liest art and tech­no­lo­gy in Euro­pe, as well as the famous finds from the caves in the area, which reve­al many secrets about the ear­ly inha­bi­tants of the regi­on. This area has excep­tio­nal his­to­ri­cal value and the archaeo­lo­gi­cal park is a fasci­na­ting place to learn more about the ori­g­ins of man and his cul­tu­re in Cen­tral Euro­pe. Anyo­ne inte­res­ted in histo­ry and archaeo­lo­gy will expe­ri­ence an impres­si­ve jour­ney into the past here. 
Day 4
Ber­ching — Nuremberg
Distanz: 68 km Höhe (+): 210m Höhe (-): 300m
The jour­ney con­ti­nues to Ber­ching, a town that is con­side­red a true gem of the Midd­le Ages. Its well-pre­ser­ved town­s­cape with nar­row alley­ways, old town gates and his­to­ric buil­dings brings the past to life and trans­ports visi­tors back in time. Ber­ching not only offers a pic­tures­que old town, but also a char­ming view of the sur­roun­ding coun­try­si­de, which is cha­rac­te­ri­zed by natu­re and histo­ry. From Ber­ching, the cycle rou­te fol­lows the cour­se of the Lud­wig-Danu­be-Main Canal, an impres­si­ve indus­tri­al monu­ment from the 19th cen­tu­ry. The canal was ori­gi­nal­ly built to trans­port goods bet­ween the Danu­be and the Main and play­ed an important role in the indus­tri­al deve­lo­p­ment of the regi­on. Today, the canal is a lis­ted buil­ding and a fasci­na­ting exam­p­le of his­to­ri­cal engi­nee­ring. As you cycle along the canal, cyclists can admi­re the old locks and bridges that reflect the tech­ni­cal heri­ta­ge of this important water­way. Over time, natu­re has reclai­med the area around the canal. The canal runs through a beau­tiful cul­tu­ral land­scape in which flood­plains, mea­dows and forests ming­le with his­to­ric buil­dings. This har­mo­nious com­bi­na­ti­on of indus­tri­al histo­ry and natu­re crea­tes a uni­que atmo­sphe­re that both histo­ry buffs and natu­re lovers will app­re­cia­te. The stage desti­na­ti­on of the tour is Nurem­berg, a city of gre­at his­to­ri­cal signi­fi­can­ce. Known for its impres­si­ve old town, medieval city­scape and land­marks such as the Impe­ri­al Cast­le, Nurem­berg is a cul­tu­ral cen­ter in Bava­ria. Histo­ry, art and moder­ni­ty come tog­e­ther here in a spe­cial way, making the city a gre­at end to the stage. 
Day 5
Nurem­berg — Amberg
Distanz: 74 km Höhe (+): 470m Höhe (-): 390m
From the his­to­ric impe­ri­al city of Nurem­berg, the tour con­ti­nues into the pic­tures­que Peg­nitz val­ley, an idyl­lic river val­ley that mean­ders through a gent­le but impres­si­ve land­scape. The cycle rou­te fol­lows the his­to­ric Gol­den Road, which has its ori­g­ins in the 14th cen­tu­ry and dates back to Emper­or Charles IV. This important trade rou­te con­nec­ted Nurem­berg with Pra­gue and was an important trans­port rou­te in the Midd­le Ages, which had a signi­fi­cant influence on the cul­tu­ral and eco­no­mic deve­lo­p­ment of the regi­on. The cycle rou­te leads through the enchan­ting land­scape of the Fran­co­ni­an Alb, a low moun­tain ran­ge land­scape with rol­ling hills, woo­ded moun­ta­ins and wide mea­dows. The regi­on is known for its unspoi­led natu­re, which blends per­fect­ly with his­to­ric towns and vil­la­ges. Time and again, cyclists pass small half-tim­be­red towns who­se well-pre­ser­ved old town buil­dings and char­ming alley­ways take you on a jour­ney back in time. The rou­te con­ti­nues into the so-cal­led Ruhr area of the Midd­le Ages, a term that descri­bes the importance of this regi­on as an eco­no­mic and cul­tu­ral cen­ter in the Midd­le Ages. The towns of Sulz­bach-Rosen­berg and Amberg are sple­ndid examp­les of the medieval wealth and craft­sman­ship of this era. Both towns are rich in histo­ry and impres­si­ve buil­dings that still pro­vi­de a glim­pse of the heyday of the Midd­le Ages. In Sulz­bach-Rosen­berg, cyclists can admi­re the well-pre­ser­ved cast­le com­ple­xes, town halls and churches, which bear wit­ness to the importance of the town in the Midd­le Ages. Amberg, with its his­to­ric mar­ket squa­res, churches and for­ti­fied walls, offers a fasci­na­ting insight into archi­tec­tu­re and life in the Midd­le Ages. This stage not only leads through an impres­si­ve natu­ral land­scape, but also offers num­e­rous his­to­ri­cal sights that under­line the importance of the regi­on in past cen­tu­ries and give cyclists a uni­que insight into the histo­ry of the gol­den age of trade and cul­tu­re in Bavaria. 
Day 6
Amberg — Regensburg
Distanz: 63 km Höhe (+): 420m Höhe (-): 470m
From Amberg, the cycle rou­te con­ti­nues through a regi­on cha­rac­te­ri­zed by Baro­que archi­tec­tu­re and his­to­ri­cal sple­ndour. The baro­que monas­te­ries and magni­fi­cent churches in the small towns and vil­la­ges along the way invi­te you to take a break. The­se his­to­ric buil­dings bear wit­ness to a time when reli­gious and cul­tu­ral trends shaped the land­scape. Par­ti­cu­lar­ly impres­si­ve are the baro­que churches with their artis­ti­cal­ly desi­gned altars and fres­coes, which reflect the heri­ta­ge of this era. Along the rivers Vils and Naab, cyclists not only dis­co­ver the natu­ral beau­ty of the regi­on, but also num­e­rous works by regio­nal artists and world-famous sculp­tors and pain­ters from dif­fe­rent eras. The area is a para­di­se for art lovers, who repea­ted­ly come across impres­si­ve sculp­tures and pain­tings that reflect the crea­ti­ve histo­ry of this regi­on on their jour­ney. The works of art ran­ge from the Midd­le Ages to modern times, under­li­ning the cha­rac­ter and cul­tu­ral diver­si­ty of this regi­on. A par­ti­cu­lar high­light on the rou­te is the artists’ vil­la­ge of Kall­münz, which nest­les pic­tures­que­ly against a steep rock face. This tran­quil vil­la­ge is not only known for its art sce­ne, but also for its dra­ma­tic loca­ti­on. The gigan­tic cast­le ruins tower high abo­ve the vil­la­ge, offe­ring an impres­si­ve view of the val­ley and the sur­roun­ding hills. Kall­münz is a per­fect place to immer­se yours­elf in the local art sce­ne and be enchan­ted by the histo­ry and pic­tures­que natu­re. The 5 Rivers Cycle Rou­te final­ly comes to an end in Regens­burg, the start­ing point of the tour. The city, which is one of Bava­ria’s most famous sights with its UNESCO World Heri­ta­ge Site and impres­si­ve medieval old town, is the per­fect end to this tour. Histo­ry, art and cul­tu­re come tog­e­ther here in a uni­que way, offe­ring cyclists an unfor­gettable end to an eventful ride through one of Ger­many’s most fasci­na­ting regions. 
Day 7
Indi­vi­du­al depar­tu­re or extension
Distanz: 0 km Höhe (+): 0m Höhe (-): 0m

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Booking code: 5‑FLUESSE-RADWEG-M-GEPAECK

Minimum number of participants: 2

Season

April 1, 2026 — June 30, 2026 (Arri­val: daily)
01.07.2026 — 14.09.2026 (Arri­val: daily)
15.09.2026 — 15.10.2026 (Arri­val: )

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Single room

EUR 1.268,00
EUR 1.298,00
EUR 1.268,00

Double room*

EUR 998,00
EUR 1.015,00
EUR 998,00
*Prices are per person.

Additional nights BEFORE the tour

(01.03.2026 — 31.10.2026) Addi­tio­nal night BEFORE the tour in Regens­burg in a dou­ble room incl. break­fast / (Hotel Weidenhof) 
(01.03.2026 — 31.10.2026) Addi­tio­nal night BEFORE the tour in Regens­burg in a sin­gle room incl. break­fast / (Hotel Weidenhof) 

Price per person/night

EUR 70,00
EUR 103,00

Additional nights AFTER the tour

(01.03.2026 — 31.10.2026) Addi­tio­nal night AFTER the tour in Regens­burg in a sin­gle room incl. break­fast / (Hotel Weidenhof) 
(01.03.2026 — 31.10.2026) Addi­tio­nal night AFTER the tour in Regens­burg in a dou­ble room incl. break­fast / (Hotel Weidenhof) 

Price per person/night

EUR 103,00
EUR 70,00

Services

Included services
  • Indi­vi­du­al cycling (no group tours) 
  • 6 nights in sel­ec­ted hotels, inns and guest­hou­ses (3***/4**** category)
  • Room with show­er or bath / WC
  • 6x break­fast
  • Lug­ga­ge trans­port from accom­mo­da­ti­on to accom­mo­da­ti­on (1 suit­ca­se per per­son, max. 20 kg)
  • Detail­ed tra­vel docu­ments with important infor­ma­ti­on on the rou­te and itin­era­ry (1x per room)
  • 1x Bikeli­ne
  • Hand­le­bar bag for your tra­vel docu­ments (1x per room)
  • Down­load GPS data for mobi­le navigation 
  • Dona­ti­on Sus­taina­bi­li­ty Initia­ti­ve Berg­wald­pro­jekt e.V.
  • 7‑day care­free ser­vice number
  • Feu­er und Eis tra­vel insurance
Excluded services
  • Tra­vel to and from the tour and par­king fees
  • Spa/local taxes (approx. 1–4 EUR per per­son and night), to be paid at the accommodation
  • Accom­mo­da­ti­on cos­ts for regis­tered dogs, to be paid at the accom­mo­da­ti­on, if applicable
  • Meals and drinks not included
  • Tips, sight­see­ing and other per­so­nal expenses
  • Bus and train jour­neys, trans­fers if not expli­cit­ly included in the program
  • Tra­vel insu­rance (we are hap­py to book tra­vel can­cel­la­ti­on and inter­rup­ti­on insurance)
  • Return trans­fer for (ren­tal) bike, unless expli­cit­ly boo­ked (per­son bike) 
  • Cycling equip­ment (bike, hel­met, shoes, etc.) 

Additional information

7‑day free service
No mat­ter how well plan­ned a trip is, in rare cases unex­pec­ted things hap­pen. At such times, it’s nice to have someone you can rely on on site. For this reason, you will have a local cont­act per­son on our indi­vi­du­al acti­vi­ty tours who will be hap­py to pro­vi­de you with infor­ma­ti­on and, as sta­ted in the tra­vel docu­ments, can be cont­ac­ted in an emergency. 
Insu­ran­ces
Tra­vel can­cel­la­ti­on insu­rance inclu­ding tra­vel inter­rup­ti­on insu­rance is recom­men­ded in any case. Infor­ma­ti­on can be found at: https://www.feuer-eis-touristik.de/reiseversicherung
Mini­mum num­ber of participants
If a mini­mum num­ber of par­ti­ci­pan­ts is requi­red for the tour to take place, this is sta­ted under Pri­ces and ser­vices. If the mini­mum num­ber of par­ti­ci­pan­ts is not rea­ched, we reser­ve the right to can­cel the trip up to four weeks befo­re the date of arri­val. We recom­mend that you do not orga­ni­ze your arri­val and depar­tu­re until after this dead­line has passed. 
Tra­ve­ling with a dog
Dogs are wel­co­me on this tour! Plea­se regis­ter your dog with us in advan­ce. The cos­ts for taking your dog with you will be paid direct­ly at the respec­ti­ve hotels on site. Bicy­cle trai­lers for trans­port­ing dogs are available from our ren­tal part­ner. You are wel­co­me to book this on request. 
Ren­tal bikes
We only offer We only offer e‑bikes (trek­king bikes) for hire. Access­ories such as pan­niers, cell pho­ne hol­ders or simi­lar are available on request and at an extra char­ge. Your ren­tal bike is at your dis­po­sal from the day of arri­val to the day of depar­tu­re. If you book addi­tio­nal nights after the tour, addi­tio­nal cos­ts may be incur­red if you wish to con­ti­nue using the bike on the­se days.e‑bikes (trek­king bikes) for hire. Access­ories such as pan­niers, cell pho­ne hol­ders etc. are available on request and at an extra char­ge. Your ren­tal bike is at your dis­po­sal from the day of arri­val until the day of depar­tu­re. If you have boo­ked addi­tio­nal nights after the tour, addi­tio­nal cos­ts may ari­se if you still need your bike for the­se days.
Par­king for the dura­ti­on of the tour
In Regens­burg you can park at the par­king lot at Unte­rer Wöhrd. Par­king fees can be found on the web­site of Stadt­wer­ke Regens­burg. www.das-stadtwerk-regensburg.de/parkplatz-unterer-woehrd
Arri­val
Your jour­ney to the start­ing point in Regens­burg is indi­vi­du­al. CAR: You can reach the city from the north and south via the A93, from the west and east via the A3. RAIL: Regens­burg main sta­ti­on is very well con­nec­ted to the long-distance and regio­nal Deut­sche Bahn net­work. FLIGHT: The nea­rest air­ports are: Munich Air­port (approx. 100 km, approx. 11.5 hours’ dri­ve) / Nurem­berg Air­port (approx. 110 km, approx. 1.5 hours’ drive) 
Tour cha­rac­ter
Most­ly asphal­ted cycle paths most­ly traf­fic-free along the river
Other notes
To ensu­re a stress-free start to the trip, we recom­mend arri­ving at the start­ing point by ear­ly evening in most cases. Some tours start as ear­ly as mid­day, in which case we recom­mend arri­ving the day befo­re and will be hap­py to book an extra night for you at the same time. The indi­vi­du­al return jour­ney takes place on the last day of the tour. The kilo­me­ters are appro­xi­ma­te and may dif­fer from the actu­al kilo­me­ters cover­ed. This tour is not sui­ta­ble for peo­p­le with redu­ced mobility. 

Travel carefree with us

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If something should happen along the way, you are well covered:
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Even in the event of more serious accidents, the insurance cover is reliable and supports you or your relatives with clearly defined assistance and cash benefits.
Depending on the case, benefits of up to €50,000 are covered.

Bicycle protection

If something comes up on the road, you stay mobile.
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Being sustainable together

We are delighted to have been able to make a difference together with the Tegernsee vacation region since September 2020. Whether cultural, economic or natural sustainability, every aspect and every action is a positive step for the region in which we live. Together with other companies in the Tegernsee Valley, we look forward to actively working together to protect this wonderful spot on earth. As an exclusive tour operator for active travel in nature, we see it as our duty to sensitize all our travellers and protect our nature and homeland.

What do we want to achieve - added value and ecological footprint:

  • to bring people closer to nature in an authentic way
  • to work closely with regional partners and hosts
  • to create added value for the region and at the same time create added value for the guests
  • active participation in animal welfare (since January 2020)
  • CO2 optimizations in the itinerary