Fair Bike - Upper Bavaria: real Bavaria

in Upper Bavaria

Fair Bike

Fair Bike" initiative in Upper Bavaria

The "fascination of the bike" has captivated many athletes. Mountain biking is gaining in popularity, especially due to its diverse nature experiences and challenging trails. But according to the ADFC cycle tour analysis, Bavaria is also the undisputed leader in the popularity of touring. The expansion of a comprehensive network of cycle paths, ever more extensive signposting and a comprehensive and attractive offer attracts numerous touring cyclists to Upper Bavaria. Bikers can also be found almost everywhere thanks to the electric drive on bikes. Where once only hikers and mushroom pickers crossed paths, today joggers, geo-cachers, snowshoe hikers, ski tourers and even cyclists also cross paths. As a result, it is not uncommon for several interest groups to be on the same paths at the same time.

Dietmar Denger

Experience mountains together

The Upper Bavarian-wide Fair Bike initiative was launched in 2019 to avoid conflicts and raise awareness among all groups involved. The initiative, in cooperation with twelve Upper Bavarian tourism regions and towns, is aimed at mountain bikers and includes 15 rules of conduct written in Bavarian dialect that relate to the three groups of nature, hikers and groups working in the mountains. Under the motto "Experience the mountains together", the campaign aims to promote friendly, respectful and sustainable interaction with nature, hikers and other user groups in the mountains.

Experience mountains together

The information poster for the mountain bike version.

The campaign partners

Experience nature together

While the original focus was on the mountain bike community and therefore primarily on the Alpine regions in the south of Upper Bavaria, the campaign is now taking on a broader, more comprehensive direction with the start of the 2022 cycling season: under the motto "Experience nature together", the Fair Bike initiative is now also aimed at touring cyclists in all regions. After all, awareness of each other, mutual consideration and respect are also important away from the mountains.