Romantic Road Bike Tour Reviews (page 2)

★★★★★ (3/5) Jen D 2 months ago

Beautiful Scenery

· Romantic Road from Würzburg to Donauwörth

We found the first half of this tour fabulous. Wurzburg was a highlight, especially since we were there during wine festival - it was very lively. For the first 3 days we enjoyed riding through lots of little towns and took our time enjoying coffee/lunch stops. It was interesting to see the scenery change during the second half (more rural farms). We found, however, that there were fewer little towns to stop in or explore. This made stopping for coffee/lunch challenging or impossible. Luggage transfer was totally reliable. Hotels were a bit of a mix. GHotel in Wurzburg was nice, but basically a big box hotel by a busy road. Hotel Gerberhaus in Rothenburg was quirky - the room was small and hot, the shower didn't work well. Hotel Sinas Brettl in Nordlingen was quite disappointing - they seemed to be building the hotel as they ran it. We arrived early afternoon and there was no one present except a construction worker. We killed time at a coffee shop and came back. The same construction worker called the hotel owner who explained where our key was. We stepped over cords etc. to get to our room which was set up for just 1 person. It was loud. Hotel Zu den Drei Kronen in Donauworth was fine, not special. Our room had 2 twin beds - looked like a university dorm room. It was also set up for just 1 person. Staff quickly addressed that. I will also note that we were worried about the weather for a few days, so rushed more than usual. We wondered what we would have done had we been caught in a lightening storm with no towns nearby. Overall we enjoyed our trip, but the hotels need more attention and some of the routes should consider stops for lunch/rests. Bikes were excellent.

What was the date of your tour?
May 2025
How many tours have you completed?
5
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
Much easier
Who is this tour suitable for?
First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Germany
- 3/5 Value
- 5/5 Included meals
- 5/5 Bikes + equipment
- 3/5 Hotels or boat
- 4/5 Scenery
- 4/5 Ease of navigation
- 4/5 Tour documents
- 3/5 Local tour company services
- 4/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) Jan M 2 months ago

Fun ride for experienced cyclist

· Romantic Road and Bavarian Lakes

What a great way to see Germany! The sights, sounds, smells... all the things you miss in a car or on a train. Have you heard a cuckoo bird in the wild? The navigation app worked great for the route - it didn't always lead you to your hotel, just FYI, you may be using your cell data plan for part of the navigation. Be sure to check for national holidays - Gasthauses may be closed. We rode in May - be ready for rain and sun. Luggage was always delivered to our next accomidation by 5pm- plan ahead for days when the ride ends early!

What was the date of your tour?
May 2025
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?
First-time bike tourists
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Germany
- 5/5 Value
- 5/5 Included meals
- 4/5 Bikes + equipment
- 5/5 Hotels or boat
- 5/5 Scenery
- 5/5 Ease of navigation
- 5/5 Tour documents
- 4/5 Local tour company services
- 4/5 Route selection