Tips for the bike tour
Before you set off on your hike, take a moment to read our tour tips.
Preparation
- Choose the bike tour according to your ability.
- Start with easy tours and build up slowly.
- Check the weather forecast in advance.
- Bear in mind that changes in the weather, wet, cold and heat require more energy .
- Plan breaks.
- Take enough food and drink with you.
- Find out about refreshment stops in advance.
- When cycling with children: Adjust the speed and difficulty to suit the youngest.
- Check your bike for brakes, gears and tire pressure.
- Find out in advance about public repair stations.
Your free space. My living space.
In order to be well informed and in harmony with nature on your hike, we recommend you take a look at the guidelines of "Dein Freiraum. My living space.".
Packing checklist
- We strongly recommend a bicycle helmet
- Suitable footwear
- Rain jacket and clothing according to the onion principle
- A change of clothes if necessary
- Cycling map (tip: you can also get cycling maps from us!)
- First aid kit
- Depending on the weather, sun protection and sunglasses
- Bike pump
Checklist
Free bus and train to the start of the tour
With the "Füssen Card" guest card, you can travel free of charge on public transport throughout the region as part of the "allgäumobil" project. This means you can easily reach many start and end points of the cycle tours and have no trouble finding a parking space. Even long-distance tours are no problem.
During the tour
- Wear a bicycle helmet
- Stay on signposted cycle paths to protect flora and fauna.
- Adapt your speed to your ability and your surroundings.
- Keep to road closures.
- Keep quiet.
- Take your garbage with you.
- Take paper tissues with you, as they slowly rot.
- Keep your dog on a lead out of consideration for wildlife and other hikers.
- Be cooperative with other hikers.
- Follow the general traffic rules.
- Only observe wild animals from a distance.
- Do not brake sharply to protect the ground.
- Respect protected areas and their rules.
Cycling map - digital or analog?
To make your bike tour an all-round relaxed and safe experience, you will find tour suggestions, from easy to challenging, on our interactive map. The GPS track makes it easier for you to plan and implement your cycle tour.
We also recommend that you always take an analog bike map with you. These are available from us at the tourist information office, among other places.
Leaflets and flyers
View, download or order brochures, local maps and leaflets.
