Introducing the Velociped team

Our product manager is Carolin Krautwald. She is also responsible for hotel purchasing.

Carolin particularly loves the Moselle cycle path, because she is fascinated by the bends and loops of the river and the steepest vineyards in Europe, such as the Calmund. And then there are the romantic little villages. Cycling and fitness are her hobbies, and last but not least: her dog Benji, a Bernese Mountain Dog-Hovawart mix.

Steffi is there for your reservations if you are travelling to the Lahn, the Rhine, the Elbe, Berlin or Eastern Europe. Steffi's favourite tour is the winegrowers' tour on the Rhine. The perfect combination of many sights such as the incredibly magnificent blooming roses in Eltville, the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz with the oldest Bibles in the world or the Salinental in Bad Kreuznach, an open-air inhalatorium with fresh salty air like by the sea and a good glass of wine makes this cycle tour a well-rounded experience. You've probably already guessed it: Steffi loves travelling and is a real explorer. She also loves listening to music.

Siri's favourite trip also takes her along a river, namely the Weser. She thinks it's a great way to get to know Germany from all sides and particularly likes the half-timbered houses with their different coloured facades and intricate carvings. She also enjoys roaming the neighbourhood with her dog Tequila, an Australian Shepard. Siri makes the bookings for the Münsterland, the Weser and Main cycle paths, the Baltic Sea and Northern Europe.

Nicole is more drawn to the south, specifically to South Tyrol. She loves the combination of the Alps standing proudly in the background, Mediterranean vegetation, deep blue lakes and pretty villages with geraniums nodding in the wind. She also loves the South Tyrolean specialities! After all, her hobby is cooking and she gets a lot of inspiration for this in South Tyrol. And that's why her favourite trip is called ‘South Tyrol: from Brixen to Meran’. At Velociped, she can help you with bookings for the Moselle or the Ruhr region and, of course, for Italy and Austria.

Frank has fallen in love with the German section of the Danube, because he finds the small trickle at the beginning, which will one day become the big river, quite fascinating. The young Danube also runs through interesting landscapes and eventually passes majestic palaces, castles and monasteries. For Frank, ‘The German Danube from the spring to Donauwörth’ is the cycling highlight par excellence.

Elke likes variety and therefore finds the Lahn cycle path particularly enchanting. Flat stages alternate with lush climbs, green valleys with romantic castles and defiant fortresses high above, plus a dash of industrial history and plenty of culture and sights. This is Elke's perfect cycle tour - and what's more, it's practically on her doorstep. Apart from that, she thinks it's a great place for hiking. Another of her hobbies is aqua jogging.

Radial bike tours are the non-plus-ultra for Roswitha, and she thinks the ‘Radial tour Main around Bamberg’ is particularly great. Why? On the one hand, there are world-famous sights such as the cathedral and beer city of Bamberg, on the other hand, there are many small and unknown places that nobody knows about and, of course, many enchanting beer gardens to take a break from cycling. She thinks the 4-star superior Hotel Residenzschloss, where you stay overnight during the trip, is just great. Roswitha also likes to get off her bike and go hiking.

Christian Meyer and Fritz Lehmann are in charge of our workshop. Workshop manager Christian is a passionate racing cyclist, which is also his hobby. Mountains are a must! The ‘Black Forest round trip from Freiburg’ suits him perfectly. From the top, he enjoys the sweeping views of the countryside before plunging down again on a long descent. The changing landscapes and towns such as Freiburg, Bad Säckingen and Basel make this trip a personal highlight for him.

Fritz is now travelling on flat terrain: he thinks the Masurian Lake District is a great cycling destination. The water landscapes are his favourite, and he can really immerse himself in the landscape in the nature reserves. After all, enjoying nature is simply his favourite pastime. Culture is not neglected either, as there is plenty of evidence of centuries-old sites. His favourite trip is therefore: Masuria: Bike & Boat.