German Unity Cycle Route

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The German Unity Cycle Path is a long- distance tourist cycle path that runs for a total of around 1,100 kilometers from Bonn through seven federal states to Berlin . On the one hand, it pursues the goal of illustrating the development process and the status of German unity. Another new goal is to provide cycle tourism with offers of digital information and to set up an infrastructure for electromobility for cyclists.

Signpost, logo center left

Emergence

The concept for the cycle path was developed in 2015 by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) in cooperation with the federal states on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of "German Unity". In 2016 the route was signposted. The route was planned in such a way that it uses the routes of already existing bike paths for longer distances .

Individual sections are being rebuilt, although not all gaps have been closed (as of March 27, 2017).

Route

The route is divided into five sections from Bonn via Gießen , Kassel , Goslar and Dessau to Berlin. A total of 20 stages are proposed:

Bonn – Giessen section

Gießen – Kassel section

Section Kassel – Goslar

Section Goslar – Dessau

Section Dessau – Berlin

Radstätten

Furnishing

A new concept is being pursued with the so-called bike stations that are being built along the way. Three different types with a modular structure are provided, which offer different functions depending on the equipment:

  • Info panel with analog information
  • Touch panel PC for digital information
  • Hotspot for free WiFi
  • Charging facility for pedelecs
  • Weather protection with bench and lighting
  • Bicycle stand
  • lockable bike boxes
  • Charging lockers with 2 sockets and LED lighting
  • Overhead lockers
  • Service station with repair kit and air pump
  • a drinking water tap
  • LED lighting
  • Waste bin

Cyclists can use various digital offers on the official website. In addition to a route planner , a dedicated app is provided.

Locations

There are plans to build bike stations along the entire route. The first bike stations are to be built in the following locations:

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The creation of the cycle path. Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, accessed on March 26, 2017 .
  2. ↑ The construction of the wheel stations. Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, accessed on March 26, 2017 .
  3. ↑ The locations of the bike stations. Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, accessed on March 26, 2017 .

See also

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