Spring is finally in full bloom and we are itching to get outside at every chance, especially with our older son’s newly-learned ‘real’ bicycle riding! Germany is incredibly friendly for biking. With much of the landscape fairly flat and with very well marked trails, often bicycle-only, you’ll see tons of bicyclists from young to old out enjoying the ride. If you have small children, fear not, as biking in Germany is quite child friendly. We pack our littlest one into our favorite Chariot bike trailer, and you will often run across playgrounds and biergartens (casual outdoor eating) enroute.

There are a number of great guides to lead you on your biking journeys. One of our favorites is Biking with Kids around Stuttgart (in German), and Bikeline produces a few maps in English (Cycling the German Danube).

One important tip to deal with crowds on the weekends. .. You definitely need a bell on your bicycle, and don’t be afraid to use it! I was at first nervous at being rude, but it is in fact no problem and quite helpful in getting past slower riders or walkers.

In later posts, I’ll tell you about some of the bike rides we’ve enjoyed around Germany with our kids!