Stone bridge in Pfünz over the Altmühl River

Bicycle bridges in Europe. 18 stunning routes, 18 unique crossings [2025]

Bridges are much more than just a way to cross from one side of the river to the other. They are often highlights of any cycling adventure. These structures add variety to routes, offering a unique blend of architecture, history and natural beauty. Many bridges become perfect spots to take a break, soak in stunning views or even explore a bit of the local heritage. Whether perched over serene rivers, nestled within lush landscapes or spanning urban skylines, cycling bridges bring an extra layer of excitement to any journey.

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Among the bridges we present are those designed specifically for cycling tourists as part of dedicated cycle routes, as well as ones that were once part of former railway lines - these are our favorites! And what’s very important - these bridges serve cycling tourists on the routes, outside the cities!

The most stunning cycling bridges we’ve seen:

Siekierki-Neurüdnitz Bridge - Berlin-Szczecin-Kołobrzeg Route, Germany & Poland
Klausmarbach Viaduct - Hessen Railway Cycle Route, Germany
Sully-sur-Loire Walduct - Loire by Bike, France
Pfünz Bridge - Tauber-Altmühl Radweg, Germany
Ponte di Mura - Alpe-Adria Cycle Route, Italy
Liniebrug - Waterline Route, Netherlands
Jauntalbrücke - Drava Cycle Route, Austria
Sarca Bridge - Cycling Trentino, Italy
Wielki Rogoźnik Bridge - Cycling Route around the Tatras, Poland
Fluthbrücke - Oder-Spree-Tour, Germany
Hanisteg - Aare Route, Switzerland
Poprad Bridge - Velo Dunajec, Poland
Green Bridge - Iron Cycle Route, Poland
Innerbraz Brücke - Cycling Vorarlberg, Austria
Sedlitzer See Bridge - Lower Lusatia Mining Route, Germany
Parsęta Bridge - Old Railway Route, Poland
Grabowseebrücke - Havel Route, Germany
Lake Kopań Bridge - EuroVelo 10/13, Poland

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All photos by Simon Thread, Cycling Thread.

Cycling bridge in West Pomerania — Siekierki-Neurüdnitz bicycle bridge over the Oder River between Germany and Poland

Siekierki-Neurüdnitz Bridge - Berlin-Szczecin-Kołobrzeg Route, Germany & Poland

The Siekierki-Neurüdnitz Bridge is our favorite and the most significant bridge on the list. This remarkable cycling bridge spans the Oder River, connecting Poland and Germany. Originally built in 1892, it served as a road and railway bridge. After decades of disuse, the bridge was transformed into a cycling and pedestrian route, officially reopening in 2021. It is located between the West Pomerania and Brandenburg, near the village of Siekierki. Now it is a part of a larger network of scenic cycling routes in the West Pomerania region.

More: Berlin-Szczecin-Kołobrzeg Route - Poland, Germany (coming soon) 👇

Klausmarbach viaduct on the bicycle route — Klausmarbach Viaduct in Hesse in Germany

Klausmarbach Viaduct - Hessen Railway Cycle Route, Germany

A remarkable landmark on the cycling route through Hessisches Kegelspiel in Hesse is the Klausmarbach railway bridge, built in 1906. This 32-meter-high structure was once part of the Hünfeld–Wenigentaft-Mansbach railway line. After railway operations ceased, a bike route was created, transforming the abandoned structure into an impressive, historic cycling bridge. One half is dedicated to the cycling path, while the other serves as a resting area for cyclists.

More: Hessen Railway Cycle Route - Hesse, Germany (coming soon) 👇

Railway bicycle bridge over the Loire River — Sully-sur-Loire Walduct over the Loire River in France

Sully-sur-Loire Walduct - Loire by Bike, France

In the town of Sully-sur-Loire, at the start of the Loire Cycle Route, we come across a beautiful example of good practices in cycling tourism. This railway bridge, built in 1880, was repurposed after the railway line's closure in 2011 and reopened for cyclists in 2020. Spanning over 400 meters, the bridge rests on wide pillars designed to support a second parallel structure that was never constructed. Today, it serves not only as a crossing over the Loire but also as a fantastic viewpoint, offering unique riverside perspectives of the Loire and Sully-sur-Loire.

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Pfünz Bridge - Tauber-Altmühl Radweg, Germany

One of the beautiful medieval bridges that survived over the Altmühl River in Franconia can be found just beyond Eichstätt, near the village of Pfünz. This 15th-century bridge, which was blown up by the Austrians in 1800, was rebuilt in 1822 and is one of the most valuable stone bridges in Bavaria. Now it is a part of the Tauber-Altmühl Radweg in Franconia, running through the Naturpark Altmühltal.

More: Tauber-Altmühl Radweg - Franconia, Germany

Former railway bridge, today a bicycle bridge in the Alps — Ponte di Mura over the Fella River in Italy

Ponte di Mura - Alpe-Adria Cycle Route, Italy

Among the remnants of the old railway infrastructure that remained after the relocation of train traffic to new tunnels, the most impressive are undoubtedly the old railway bridges. The largest is the Ponte di Muro over the Fella River, with four stone arches and a central iron span of 70 meters, suspended high above the valley floor. It was built in 1879, that's 144 years ago! All revitalized former railway bridges are excellent vantage points and beautiful symbols of the post-railway part of the Alpe-Adria Radweg.

More: Alpe-Adria Cycle Route - Italy

Liniebrug over the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal in Netherlands

Liniebrug - Waterline Route, Netherlands

The Liniebrug (also known as Fietsbrug Nigtevecht) is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge spanning the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal near Fort Nigtevecht and the village of Nigtevecht. It is part of the cycling route along the Dutch Waterline (Waterlinie) route. The longest span measures 100 meters, matching the canal's width at this point, and is suspended exactly 10 meters above the water. This makes it a perfect spot for observing the ships passing below.

More: Waterline Route - Netherlands (coming soon) 👇

Cycling path on Jauntalbrücke over the Drava — Jauntalbrücke ove the Drava River in Austria

Jauntalbrücke - Drava Cycle Route, Austria

Cycling the Drava Cycle Route, we experienced an exhilarating ride on a rather unusual cycling bridge. This path runs on a mesh platform suspended beneath the Jauntalbrücke railway bridge, constructed between 1959 and 1962. At the time, it was one of the longest and tallest railway bridges in Europe. The Jauntalbrücke stretches 430 meters, with the railway tracks running 95 meters above the water, clearly visible through the platform beneath the cyclists' wheels.

More: Drava Cycle Route - Austria

Cycling bridge in Val Rendena — Sarca Bridge over the Fiume River in Italy

Sarca Bridge - Cycling Trentino, Italy

On the cycling routes running through the valleys of Italy's Trentino region, the bicycle paths and additional infrastructure, such as bridges designed exclusively for cyclists, leave a lasting impression. Perhaps the largest and most striking of these is the cycling bridge over the Adige River near Rovereto. Equally impressive, however, are the smaller cycling bridges in the Val Rendena valley, on the way to the famous resort of Madonna di Campiglio.

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A railway bridge on the bicycle route around the Tatra Mountains — The bridge over the Wielki Rogoźnik River in Italy

Wielki Rogoźnik Bridge - Cycling Route around the Tatras, Poland

On the Cycling Route around the Tatras in Małopolska, two beautiful steel railway bridges over the Wielki Rogoźnik and Czarny Dunajec rivers have been renovated, becoming iconic symbols of this new route. Along the former railway line, cyclist-friendly stops have been added, featuring stylish shelters, benches, bike racks, maps, and information boards. The steel tracks have been replaced with a smooth asphalt surface.

More: Cycling Route around the Tatras - Małopolska, Poland (coming soon) 👇

Cycling bridge on the Oder-Spree canal — Fluthbrücke over the Oder-Spree Canal in Germany

Fluthbrücke - Oder-Spree-Tour, Germany

Shortly after leaving Fürstenwalde, we entered narrow forest asphalt roads closed to cars, which first meander through dense, pleasant forests and then suddenly lead onto the Fluthbrücke - a long, wooden pedestrian-cycling bridge over the Oder-Spree Canal. With no towns nearby, this bridge serves as another example of infrastructure built by the Germans solely for local tourist traffic. When we reached the bridge, a team of professional cyclists in German national team jerseys was just coming off it.

More: Oder-Spree-Tour - Brandenburg, Germany

Hanisteg Bridge on the Aare Route — Hanisteg over the Kander River in Switzerland

Hanisteg - Aare Route, Switzerland

On the Aare Route, one of Switzerland's national trails, along the section between Spiez and Bern, you’ll encounter a narrow steel pedestrian and cycling footbridge that carries bike traffic over the Kander River, one of the tributaries of the Aare. The footbridge momentarily immerses us in the thrilling atmosphere of a narrow mountain river gorge.

More: Aare Route - Switzerland (coming soon) 👇

The bicycle bridge over the Poprad River near Stary Sącz — The bridge over the Poprad River in Poland

Poprad Bridge - Velo Dunajec, Poland

The cycling bridge over the Poprad River near the city of Nowy Sącz was one of the first built on cycling routes in Małopolska. Most of the cyclists crossing it are those traveling along the Velo Dunajec cycling route. However, not everyone realizes that the signposts here pointing to Rytro and Muszyna lead to another scenic cycling route – the Małopolska section of EuroVelo 11, which can also serve as an idea for a one-day trip accompanying a Velo Dunajec adventure.

More: Velo Dunajec - Małopolska, Poland (coming soon) 👇

Bicycle Green Bridge in Jastrzębie-Zdrój — The post-railway Green Bridge in Poland

Green Bridge - Iron Cycle Route, Poland

The Green Bridge in Jastrzębie-Zdrój was built during a period of rapid industrial and railway infrastructure development in Upper Silesia. The bridge was part of a railway line that connected local mines and industrial facilities with larger transportation hubs. After the railway line was closed, the bridge was abandoned and fell into disrepair for many years. Thanks to local government initiatives and EU funding it was revitalized and incorporated into the Żelazny Szlak Rowerowy (Iron Cycling Route).

More: Iron Cycle Route - Silesia, Poland (coming soon) 👇

Bicycle bridge in Klostertal Valley — The bridge over the Alfenz River in Austria

Innerbraz Brücke - Cycling Vorarlberg, Austria

Cycling the routes of the Vorarlberg region in Austria involves crossing numerous rivers, alongside which the bike routes are laid out. The rivers of Vorarlberg are spanned by various types of bridges, the most famous being the modern Alfenzbrücke near Bregenz. However, it’s on the smaller ones, like the one near Innerbraz, where you’ll find the most picturesque views.

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Bicycle bridge in the Lusatian Lakeland — The bridge near the Sedlitzer See in Germany

Sedlitzer See Bridge - Lower Lusatia Mining Route, Germany

The development of tourist cycling routes in the Lusatian Lake District in Brandenburg was accompanied by the construction of various types of supporting infrastructure. Among them were bridges and culverts between the lakes, facilitating connections both on water and via roads and cycling bridges. Pictured here is a small cycling bridge near Sedlitzer See.

More: Lower Lusatia Mining Route - Brandenburg

Bridge on the Parsęta on the Old Railway Route — The bridge over the Parsęta River in Poland

Parsęta Bridge - Old Railway Route, Poland

Along the long embankment of the former railway-turned-cycling route between Gościno and Karlino, there are two historic railway bridges on the Parsęta River. The first spans an oxbow lake of the river, while the second crosses its main current. This is a great spot on the Old Railway Route to pause and admire the wild river surroundings, popular among anglers fishing for salmon. The narrow structure is over 100 years old.

More: Old Railway Route - West Pomerania, Poland (coming soon) 👇

Bicycle bridge over the Oder-Havel Canal — Grabowseebrücke over the Oder-Havel Canal in Germany

Grabowseebrücke - Havel Route, Germany

Grabowseebrücke is a bridge located over the Oder-Havel Canal in Brandenburg, north of Berlin. The bridge is part of the region's cycling infrastructure and serves as a point along the Berlin-Copenhagen route, one of the popular international cycling trails, as well as the Havel River Cycle Route. Thanks to its location over the canal waters and surrounded by forests, Grabowseebrücke offers stunning views and is an ideal spot for a break during cycling trips.

More: Havel River Cycle Route - Brandenburg, Germany (coming soon) 👇

The bridge near the Lake Kopań by the Baltic Sea — The bridge by the Baltic Sea in West Pomerania

Lake Kopań Bridge - EuroVelo 10/13, Poland

On the EuroVelo 10/13 cycling route in the region of West Pomerania, there is a small bridge over a dried-up canal that once connected Lake Kopań with the Baltic Sea. While the canal no longer serves its original purpose, the bridge remains a scenic and distinctive spot of the route, marking the end of a striking ride along the embankment separating Lake Kopań from the Baltic.

More: EuroVelo 10 - West Pomerania, Poland