The routes are still in the planning stage. Distances, elevation gains, and route layouts provided below reflect the current planning status and may change over time. After the onsite route inspection, the final GPX tracks will be made available in the participants' GBI profile.
Itinerary
Day 1: Prague – Bílina
The adventure begins! In front of the tour hotel in Prague, the Tour Director gives the traditional farewell to the 400 riders — all full of excitement, anticipation, and maybe a bit of respect what will happen the next days. After just a few kilometers, we reach the banks of the Vltava River and gently follow its shimmering waters out of the city. Soon, we leave the river behind and enter the rolling countryside of Bohemia. Small forests, historic villages and endless photo opportunities set the tone for the journey ahead. Perhaps you’ll find a cozy café for a first break with your team. Before reaching today’s destination, we tackle the foothills of the Central Bohemian Uplands—after which the spa town of Bílina welcomes us warmly.
Route profile: hilly – a perfect warm-up day
Day 2: Bílina – Limbach-Oberfrohna
We start by riding along the edge of the Bílina open-cast mines — an impressive sight. After a few kilometers of moderate climbing, the Ore Mountains rise dramatically before us. A tough ascent of about 450 vertical meters awaits, but the views at the top and the feeling of achievement are simply unbeatable. We descend into the Czech–German border region, then continue across rolling terrain all the way to Chemnitz, formerly known as Karl-Marx-Stadt. From here it’s only a short ride to Limbach-Oberfrohna, where the GBI camp welcomes us for the night.
Route profile: mountainous – the queens stage
Day 3: Limbach-Oberfrohna – Apolda
Today we enjoy the gentle hills of southern Saxony and soon cross into Thuringia. The city of Gera makes a great spot for a coffee break before we continue through the beautiful Thuringian countryside. Reaching the Saale Valley at Jena is a scenic highlight and the city worth for another break. Only one final hill lies between us and Apolda, where our camp is ready for another cheerful evening.
Route profile: hilly – a steady up and down
Day 4: Apolda – Leinefelde
This stage leads us across Thuringia from east to west, through a quiet cultural landscape dotted with small villages and farmland. The day begins with a few rolling hills, then flattens out nicely as we ride through peaceful rural scenery. Near Mühlhausen, the terrain picks up again before we reach the small town of Leinefelde, our home for the night.
Route profile: hilly – a day to enjoy
Day 5: Leinefelde – Borgentreich
After leaving Leinefelde, we soon roll into the spa town of Heiligenstadt, and not long after cross the border into Lower Saxony. We skirt the city of Göttingen, enter the Münden Nature Park, and follow the Weser River for several beautiful kilometers.Then it’s time for the Teutoburg Forest, where a few demanding climbs await — rewarded by lush nature and that unmistakable “we’ve got this!” team feeling.
Route profile: hilly – nature at its best
Day 6: Borgentreich – Hagen
Today is the longest stage of the tour. To ensure everyone can enjoy it, we’ll offer a shuttle service from the Nutrition Point for those who prefer not to ride the full distance.
We start with some final Teutoburg Forest kilometers before gently descending through Marsberg, Bad Wünnenberg, and Büren into the Westphalian lowlands. Riding along the northern edge of the Sauerland, we reach the Möhne Reservoir, an ideal place to relax and take in the scenery. From Wickede, we follow the Ruhr River straight into Hagen, our final overnight stop — a night traditionally filled with emotion, team spirit, and anticipation for the grand finale.
Route profile: hilly – an unforgettable day in the saddle
Day 7: Hagen – Düsseldorf
The closing stage is designed for pure enjoyment and emotion!
We follow the Ennepe River upstream through its valley, then head toward Wuppertal, where the route takes us downstream along the Wupper. Via Mettmann we descend into the Neander Valley — the site where the famous Neanderthaler remains were discovered. From there, the small river Düssel leads us toward the city that bears its name. Rolling into Düsseldorf and crossing the city from east to west as one big charity peloton is always a goosebump moment.
At the Vodafone Campus, a particularly special celebration awaits us this year: live music, great food & drinks, family, friends, colleagues — and distinguished guests including the CEO of Vodafone Germany and the Mayor of Düsseldorf.
For the first time in many years, GBI returns to its roots — so expect an unforgettable finale and a unique atmosphere long into the evening.
Route profile: gently rolling – the perfect easy-going finale
The tracks of the different stages differ in general regarding their length and the climb as well as the surface.
Track 1
Recommended for all kinds of bikes including road bikes. Only paved roads on the track. If short sections of the track are not paved, it will be no problem to cycle there even with thin roadbike tires.
Shorter and less challenging than track 2.
Track 2
Recommended in particular for road bikes, as the distance is longer and more climbs than on track 1. If short sections of the track are not paved, it will be no problem to cycle there even with thin roadbike tires.
