Osnabrück City Cycling Kick-off Tour

Start the Campaign by Bike

The City Cycling initiative is a nationwide competition organized by Klima-Bündnis, where municipalities collect as many cycling kilometers as possible over three weeks. Osnabrück has been participating for years and is opening the 2026 campaign with a public kick-off bike tour.

June 1, 2026, 5:30 PM — Market Square

The meeting point is the Market Square in front of City Hall, starting at 5:30 PM. The route is about 12 kilometers long and takes about an hour through selected Green Fingers — the open space axes that celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2026.

Route through the Green Fingers

The tour connects the history of Osnabrück's open space concept with the climate protection goals of the City Cycling campaign. Guided sections explain the significance of each axis; the route is family-friendly and suitable for less experienced cyclists.

City Cycling Campaign 2026

Over 21 days, teams from associations, schools, companies, and citizen initiatives collect their cycling kilometers. The collected kilometers are converted into CO2 savings and published. Osnabrück is regularly among the most active municipalities in Lower Saxony.

Registration and Participation

• Kick-off Tour — Register via mobil.osnabrueck.de
• City Cycling Participation — Register at stadtradeln.de
• Form teams or join existing ones
• Free for all citizens

Framework and Logistics

Helmet recommended. Roadworthy bicycle. In case of heavy rain, cancellation — information on mobil.osnabrueck.de. The tour is organized as a closed event with police escort.