European cycle route R1 - Europaradweg R1

The European cycle route R1 enables a crossing of Germany in a west-east direction and offers a wide variety of landscapes. It is identical to D-Route 3, which in turn is part of EuroVelo-Route 2. In Holland, however, the R1 branches off towards Belgium and follows the northern coastal route LF1 (Route de la mer du nord). It continues through Poland Koenigsberg and the Baltic States to St. Petersburgwhich again does not correspond to the course of the Eurovelo.

The German section begins at Vreden, cross that Münsterland as well as that Weser Uplands. It then continues along the Resin. After crossing the Saale in Bernburg is at Dessau finally reached the Elbe. After this Hohen Fläming the route brings the cyclist Potsdam and Berlin. East of Berlin it goes through the Märkische Schweiz to the border river Oder.

Route profile

A route guide between Dessau and Köthen. Here on par with D-Route 11.
  • Length: 915 km in Germany
  • Signposting: Standard-compliant, largely complete signposting, with different symbols
  • Slopes: There are some inclines in the area of ​​the Teutoburg Forest and the Weser Uplands.
  • Path condition: As part of a federal initiative (D-Route), the quality of the roads was improved, resulting in a fairly high proportion of asphalt.
  • Traffic load: rural roads are used on longer sections
  • Suitable bike: Touring bike with gear shift
  • Family suitability: not suitable on most sections.
  • Inline suitability: some sections, e.g. along the Weser

background

The R1 forms the German section of the EuroVelo route 2. That is why it is also signposted as the D3 route. (All EV routes are again declared as D-Netz routes in Germany). Beyond Germany there are only Eurovelo evictions.

The Europaradweg has its origin in Höxter and started as the North Rhine-Westphalian R1. Therefore, it is also well suited for crossing this state.

The German Unity Cycle Route, which uses the R1 between Höxter and Berlin, is still in the planning stage. WLAN stations are to be set up.

preparation

getting there

Public transportation

By bicycle

In the street

Route description with sights

North Rhine-Westphalia

Lower Saxony

R1 route near Hunnesrück

The resin is not crossed. If you want to get to know the Harz, you have to branch off.

Saxony-Anhalt

The cycle path near Wernigerode between the road and fields.

Brandenburg and Berlin

Note: If you are familiar with the route, remove the heading "Key points of the route" and replace this section with a detailed route description with stages. It is best to simply work the place names into the stages. You can find instructions on how to do this here .

An example of a fully developed cycle route with stages is here to find.

trips

  • The obvious thing to do is to continue on the Polish section of the R1 to the east (Elblag (Elblag) in Poland and in the long term Koenigsberg (Kaliningrad).
  • The onward journey on EuroVelo 2 to Warsaw would be just as obvious.
  • On the Oder-Neisse cycle path - get to know the German eastern border both upstream and downstream.
  • It is also possible to continue to the French Calais, across the Netherlands and Belgium. This part leads past the coast.

Map links and literature

  • Zoomable map on OpenSteetMap - The ROUTES button at the bottom right shows more information about the routes. GPX tracks can also be downloaded
  • bikeline bike tour book Europa-Radweg R1, from Arnhem via Berlin to Küstrin an der Oder (1030km), Verlag Esterbauer, 1: 75,000, location maps, accommodation directory, 180 pages ISBN 978-3-85000-129-8
  • Europaradweg R1 Euroroute, part 1: Berlin-Poland-Kaliningrad-Lithuania, ready to go: tour guide, maps and GPS tracks, ISBN 978-3-981-0029-1-1
  • Europaradweg R1 Euroroute, part 2: Klaipėda-Latvia-Estonia-Saint Petersburg, ready to go: tour guide, maps and GPS tracks, ISBN 978-3-981-0029-2-8
  • Europaradweg R1 Euroroute, part 3: London-Dover / Calais-France-Belgium-Netherlands-Münster, ready to go: tour guide, maps and GPS tracks, ISBN 978-3-981-7186-8-3
  • Europaradweg R1 Euroroute, part 4: Münster-Berlin, ready to go: tour guide, maps and GPS tracks, ISBN 978-3-981-7186-1-4
  • Europaradweg R1 Euroroute, part 5: Saint Petersburg - Moscow, ready to go: tour guide, maps and GPS tracks, ISBN 978-3-981-7186-4-5
  • Europaradweg R1 Euroroute, part 2a: Tallinn - Saint Petersburg - Helsinki, ready to go: tour guide, maps and GPS tracks, ISBN 978-3-981-7186-6-9

Web links

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