All About Cycling Tourism
Welcome to your cycling tour from Bad Vilbel. The city of springs and festivals is a great starting point for cycling tours into the Wetterau, the Rhine-Main area, the Vogelsberg, and along the Nidda river.
We have compiled a selection of tours that all start in Bad Vilbel. Whether you’re looking for a longer cycling tour for sporting ambitions or prefer to ride leisurely along river valleys. In our selection, we have focused on variety and a high proportion of cycling in green spaces, without car traffic. An extensive range of leisure activities awaits you on beautiful cycle paths. Here you will also find service offers and tips for moments of enjoyment.
The Most Beautiful Cycling Routes around Bad Vilbel
- Nidda Cycle Path – always along the water: relaxed gliding through meadows and parks.
- Vulkan Cycle Path – on an old railway line through the Vogelsberg, pleasantly flat and with plenty of nature.
- Hohe Straße Cycle Path – car-free riding on old trade routes, wide views and a touch of history under your tires characterize this tour.
- Around Bad Vilbel – the after-work loop or family outing: There’s plenty to see and ample opportunities to rest, look around, and enjoy the gastronomy along the way. A lovely cycling tour to catch your breath.
- Kneipp Bath Triangle Route – Bad Nauheim, Bad Salzhausen, and Bad Vilbel combine wellness and cycling in an interesting combination.
- Regional Park Round Route East & West – discover the diversity of the Rhine-Main area in two exciting stages. Cycling without any hustle and away from car traffic.
- Hessian Long-Distance Cycle Route R4 – the classic of long-distance cycling. There are day tours from Bad Vilbel or Bad Vilbel becomes a stage destination. Many options for those who want to cover serious distance.
Overnight stays with bicycle in Bad Vilbel
Bicycle-friendly accommodations with relaxation value
- Bett & Bike Hotel Kreillingshöfchen – officially ADFC Bett+Bike certified, cyclists are expressly welcome, with secure parking facilities
Website: https://www.hotel-kreiling.de/hotel
Mail: zimmer@Hotel-Kreiling.de
Tel: 06101 85516
- Bett & Bike Vacation Apartment/Holiday Home – officially ADFC Bett+Bike certified, advice on eco-friendly arrival/departure, e-bike charging station, free WiFi
Website: https://www.höhe26.de
Mail: hoehe26@posteo.de
Tel: +49 170 44 67 385
Secure parking for bicycles (and cars)
The bicycle boxes at the Kurhaus (Günther-Biwer-Platz) allow secure parking. From here you can explore the city. Weekly market, shopping, or dinner – your bike waits safely.
Address: Günther-Biwer-Platz 1, 61118 Bad Vilbel, left next to the Kurhaus
Car parking facilities without height restrictions (free), easy parking for cars with roof-mounted bicycles:
Am Sportfeld
Address:
Am Sportfeld, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Access via Huizener Straße
Am Festplatz
Address: Heinrich-Heine-Straße, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Car parking with height restriction (chargeable):
Note: Please be aware that entry with a bicycle mounted on the car roof is not possible due to height restrictions.
Vilco Underground Garage
Clearance height: 2.10 m
Address: Niddastraße 3, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Niddaplatz Parking Garage
Clearance height: 2.00 m
Address: Frankfurter Str. 58, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Service for your bicycle: Everything your bicycle (and you) need:
Bicycle Workshops & Shops in Bad Vilbel
Whether it’s a minor defect or a major service – in Bad Vilbel, you’ll find competent contacts. Many workshops handle minor repairs spontaneously; for more extensive work, it’s worth inquiring briefly beforehand.
Fahrrad Müller
Address: Frankfurter Str. 67, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–12:30 & 14:00–18:00, Sat 08:30–13:00
Contact: Tel. 06101 / 85826
Sportexpress
Address: Kassler Str. 2-4, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Opening hours: Tue 14:00-18:30, Wed–Fri 10:00–18:30, Sat 10:00–14:00
Contact: Tel. 06101 / 6161
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Address: Im Rosengarten 21, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Opening hours: Mon–Tue 10:00–13:00 & 14:30–18:30, Thu-Fri 10:00–13:00 & 14:30–18:30, Sat 10:00–14:00 (Wed&Sun closed)
Contact: Tel. 06101 / 98 52 027
Bikeride (Specialist for racing bikes)
Address: Zeppelin Str. 20, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Opening hours: Tue-Fri 11:00–19:00, Sat 10:00–16:00 (Mon&Sun closed)
Contact: Tel. 06101 / 307343
E-bike charging stations
No battery left but you have your charger with you? Then head to one of our three charging stations. All charging stations are accessible around the clock.
Ticket office for the Burgfestspiele, on the left by the annex building
Address: Klaus-Havenstein-Weg 1A, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Coordinates: 50°11’07.2″N 8°44’38.6″E
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Here you can borrow an air pump or tools for minor repairs to your bicycle
If your bike runs out of air on the go, or you need to make a minor repair, you can borrow an air pump or tools here for free to quickly help yourself on site.
Here you will find the stations:
Sprudel-Apotheke
Address: Friedberger Str. 13, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–18:30, Sat 08:30–13:00
Contact: Tel. 06101 / 23 21, Mail: mail@sprudel-apotheke.eu
Citizen’s Office
Address: Kurhaus, Günther-Biwer-Platz 1
Opening hours: Kurhaus: Mon,Tue 7:00-12:00 & 13:00-15:30, Wed 7:00-12:00, Thu 7:00-12:00 & 13:00-18:30, Fri 8:00-12:00
Contact: 06101 / 602444
Tourist Information (Viltour / City Marketing)
Address: Frankfurter Straße 74, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Opening hours: Mon-Wed and Fri-Sat 10am-3pm
Contact: Tel. 06101 / 5909652, Mail: info@viltour.de
Intercoiffure Thomas Horinek
Address: Frankfurter Straße 1, 61118 Bad Vilbel
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm | Sat 09:30–14:30
Contact: Tel. 06101 / 5909652, Mail: info@ic-horinek.de
The Volcano Cycle Path largely follows the route of the former Oberwaldbahn, an old railway line that led from Lauterbach over the Vogelsberg mountain range and through the Wetterau region to Frankfurt.
The Regionalpark Route is a unique river experience full of contrasts. It leads through the fields of the Wetterau, one of Germany’s oldest cultural landscapes, to the source in the idyllic Vulkanland Hoher Vogelsberg Nature Park.
The Hohe Straße Regional Park Route follows the historical course of an old trade route and leads through vast landscapes as a ridge-top trail. You quickly feel “far away” and closer to the sky. Spectacular panoramic views open up in all directions, from the settlements in the valley to the Frankfurt skyline and the Ronneburg hills.
The cycling route “Around Bad Vilbel” is a 23-kilometer, easy-to-ride, highly varied circular cycling route with gentle inclines. It touches not only the core city of Bad Vilbel but also all its districts: Dortelweil, Gronau, Heilsberg, and Massenheim. Everywhere there are special features to discover, including nature, water, art, culture, and regional cuisine.
Marked throughout with the green “R4” sign, most of the route runs along low-traffic, quiet, and secluded paved cycle paths and farm tracks.
Marked throughout with the green “R4” sign, most of the route runs along low-traffic, quiet, and secluded paved cycle paths and farm tracks.
Marked throughout with the green “R4” sign, most of the route runs along low-traffic, quiet, and secluded paved cycle paths and farm tracks.
Marked throughout with the green “R4” sign, most of the route runs along low-traffic, quiet, and secluded paved cycle paths and farm tracks.
Welcome to Bad Vilbel, the City of Springs and Festivals – and the perfect starting point for all cycling enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking for a sporty challenge, prefer a leisurely ride along the Nidda, or fancy a longer bike tour into nature: diverse cycling routes, services, and delightful moments await you here.
