Trip report

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In 2023, I cycled the Danube — finishing in Lindau on Lake Constance.

I stored bike and gear with friends in Munich, returning 2024 to cycle the Rhine.

Got as far as Düsseldorf before diverting north towards Denmark.

I started in Lindau. The first of 5 drenching rainstorms over the next 2 weeks.

Mostly I followed the EuroVelo 15.

The river Rhine from source to sea is about 1368km. I probably did close to 1000km of that PLUS many side trips. No rush. About 2 weeks.

My biggest detour was over to the Black Forest for a couple of days.

Early in the trip, Rhine Falls (Rheinfalls) was a major highlight.

Germany is probably the best nation in the world right now for cycling. The Deutschland Rail ticket is still next to free in 2024, so I could hop local trains as needed.

I’d long wanted to visit Strasbourg, France. And it is great.

Of course I stop and click much old architecture. It’s evocative.

I often detoured to parks and botanical gardens.

There are a surprising number of ferries crossing the Rhine.

I was back and forth, both sides of the river.

Vineyards. Vineyards. Vineyards.

Campgrounds are plentiful and inexpensive along the river.

I only wild camped 3 times.

Many fish the Rhine. I assumed it would be fished out — until watching a father and son reel in this monster.

Another highlight was seeing castles up on high points above the river.

I can’t say much about the cuisine as I mostly ate my own food. Plenty of good bread, blue cheese, hummus.

Certainly Germany is one of the easiest places in the world for bikepacking.

The campgrounds have chargers for electric bikes !

I’m more than a little worried about Faroe Islands and Iceland …

… Coming up SOON.