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Cycling from City to Sea: The Berlin-Usedom Cycle Route

Berlin and its surrounds are undeniably, an absolute paradise for people who love outdoor adventure but hate to sweat. Why? Because it is extremely flat. The highest point in Brandenburg is 201 metres, whereas the highest point in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (the northern neighbouring state) is 179.2 meters. That’s a speed bump in geographical terms. The surrounding flatness …

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Cycling through the Swiss Alps: Alsace-Lorraine to Lombardy

When I think cycling through the Alps, I immediately think you’ve got to be Tour de France material or Hannibal on an African war elephant. But you don’t. Normal people, with a bit of practice, can do a multi-day Alpine bike ride. My sister is living proof normal people can make it through the Alps …

Bike trip

The Romantische Strasse: 5 days on one of Germany’s most beautiful cycling routes

The Romantische Strasse (Romantic Road) is a 500km cycle route in Germany that runs north from Füssen at the foot of the Alps on the Austrian border to Würzburg. Many cyclists will go from Würzburg to Füssen, to crescendo from flat scenery to increasingly dramatic mountainous landscapes. We opted for the opposite way to take …