If you’re planning a holiday, then you might first think of a sunlounger and a beachside cocktail bar. But for many, a more active break offers greater rewards. By keeping moving, and indulging your need to explore, you’ll enjoy a much more refreshing and memorable holiday.
The Benefits of Going on a Cycling Holiday as a Family
Cycling is an amazingly rewarding pursuit. On two wheels, you’ll be able to explore some of the more beautiful parts of the world, while raising your adrenaline levels and keeping yourself in good shape at the same time.
Cycling is also a great way to bring a family together. You’ll all be working together on the same project of getting from place to place. You’ll be able to support one another, and to share in the joy of the experience.
Which Country to Choose in Europe
If you’re planning a break in Europe, then you’ll find that several major countries are very nicely suited to this form of holiday. Let’s consider a few of them.
France
There are a number of memorable regions in France for cyclists, including the Ile de Ré, off the west coast of the country, and the Loire valley, where you’ll be able to cycle from chateau to chateau. In the latter case, you’ll have around eight hundred kilometers of cycle path to choose from, in the form of La Loire à Vélo. This is the spiritual heart of the French countryside, and it’s difficult to beat!
Also among the amazing cycling holidays France has to offer are Alsace, Provence, and the Dordogne. You can bring your own bikes along, or you can rent one along the way.
Austria
Austria provides plenty of mountainous trails through the Alps. However, if you’d prefer a more leisurely holiday, then you might bite a small chunk out of the 750-mile Danube Cycle Path, which runs alongside the famous river. You can start out in Linz and make your way to Vienna, enjoying a variety of amazing hotels and ruins. There’s also the famous Wachau region to think about, with its abundance of vinyards.
Spain
One of the major advantages of Spain is that the weather is favourable for much of the year. Thus, if you want to take the kids for a break during early spring or late autumn, the chances are good that you’ll be able to do it. There are sixteen national parks to consider, as well as some of the most well-maintained and well signposted trails anywhere on the continent.
Germany
Germany boasts a range of amazing cycle routes. There’s the Baltic Sea Cycle Route, which runs for 800 miles between Flensburg and Ahlbeck. Then there’s the Main Cycle Route, which runs alongside the River Main, through Frankfurt and the surrounding countryside. If you want spectacle, you might also think about the Lake Constance Cycle Route, which will take you around Germany’s largest lake, Constance as well as another lake, the Königssee.
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