EuroVelo 5 Via Romea (Francigena)

Germany

The EuroVelo 5 in Germany is short, yet very sweet! Only 80 km long. The route leads the cyclists through the beautiful German federal states of Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate. On this section of the EuroVelo 5, cyclists enjoy all that the impressive countryside and the beautiful river valleys of southwestern Germany have to offer. Shortly after crossing the border with Luxembourg, you will ride through the smaller cities, towns and wine villages located along the river Saar, before arriving at the beautiful town of Saarbrücken, Saarland's administrative, commercial and cultural centre. From there, the German-French border is not far.

Countries

Legend

Development status
  • Certified Section of at least 300 km that has successfully undergone the certification process in line with ECF’s European Certification Standard. It is the highest quality level on the EuroVelo network
  • Developed with EuroVelo signs Developed route (see category below) with continuous signing along the route, incorporating EuroVelo route information panels.
  • Developed Route developed for cyclists and signed in line with the respective national standard (i.e. it is part of a local, regional or national cycle network). There must also be a website providing information to users. Developed route can be heterogeneous in terms of infrastructure: type of cycling infrastructure, surface, width, gradients, etc
  • Under development Route containing sections that require further development (e.g. stretches on public highways with high levels of traffic). Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Planning Undeveloped route with no detailed information publicly available on the Internet. The itinerary communicated is a proposal for the best possible option currently available. It may also contain dangerous sections. Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Public transport link

Markers

  • Natural Heritage
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Culinary Delights
  • Maritime Heritage / The Rhine / The Meuse
  • Other Point of Interest
  • Bus station
  • Train station
  • Mobility info center

National & Regional Information

ADFC: Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club e.V.

National EuroVelo Coordination Centre

The ADFC is a nationwide, Non-Profit-Organisation with over 230,000 bicycle-enthusiastic members whose shared aim is to make the roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians. Besides encouraging environmentally-friendly and therefore sustainable forms of transport, the ADFC provides advice on all aspects of cycling. This includes advice on buying a bike, technology and cycling accessories, tourism-related and political issues.

030 2091498-0
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ADFC Quality Cycling Routes

Currently, 45 quality routes in Germany, 2 quality routes abroad and 6 cycling tour regions carry the ADFC seal of quality. The link provides more information.

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ADFC's brochure "Discover Germany by bike"

On the online presentation of the ADFC's brochure you will find a selection of the most beautiful bike routes in Germany.

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Bett+Bike - Bicycle Friendly Accommodation

Around 5,900 hotels, guesthouses, youth hostels, nature houses and camping sites are tailored to the needs of cyclists. Guest companies meeting ADFC quality criteria are marked with a sign at the entrance.

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Bicycle Route Planner in Germany

This platform enables seamless cycling route planning across Germany! Plan your trip and download the GPX tracks of German D-Routes in open data.

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German Tourism Center e.V., DZT

The DZT has promoted Germany abroad on behalf of the federal government for more than 60 years. It advertises the touristic diversity of Germany throughout the world. It therefore advertises for one of the biggest and most popular brands - the travel country Germany. A selection of attractive long distance cycle routes can be found on www.germany.travel with route descriptions and references of Bed+Bike establishments.

+49 (0)69 974640
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[EV5] Grenzland-Runde

The Tourism Organization Saarschleifenland Tourismus provides information on the "Grenzland-Runde" (Border Area Circuit), a tour of 35 km. The website offers details on the elevation gain and similar characteristics, a GPS track, maps etc.

0049 (0)6861 80440
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[EV5] Saarland-Radweg

The "Saarland-Radweg" (Saarland cycle path) leads you partly on old towpaths around the beautiful Saarland. In addition to historic towns such as Saarbrücken and Sankt Wendel, you will also see impressive landscapes in the Black Forest and Saargau. Sights such as the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte are spread along the way and invite you to discover them.

0049 (0)681 927200
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[EV5] Saar-Radweg

The family-friendly, completely flat route leads along the banks of the Saar from Sarreguemines in France to Konz, where Saar and Mosel meet. Particularly worth seeing are Saarbrücken with its baroque buildings, the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte, the fortified city of Saarlouis, the city of Merzig with its Wolfspark, the Saar loop, the lifestyle provider Villeroy & Boch and the picturesque city of Saarburg.

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Maps & Guides

EuroVelo 5: Saar Cycle Route [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the sections of EuroVelo 5 in Germany between Merzig and Saarbrücken and then in France up to Strasbourg (233 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 5: "Saarland-Radweg Veloroute SaarLorLux" [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the sections of EuroVelo 5 in Luxembourg from Luxembourg city, through Germany and in France up to the lake Étang du Stock (230 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/internation…