Lidl Deutschland Tour 2025: The Route at a Glance
July 18th, 2025
Five days, six cities, and 735 kilometers – the Lidl Deutschland Tour 2025 is set to deliver top-tier cycling action. From now on, detailed route maps, elevation profiles, and official time schedules are available here– from the thrilling start in Essen to the grand finale in Magdeburg.
The race kicks off with a prologue at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zeche Zollverein and winds its way through three federal states, ending at the Elbe River. With flat sprint stages, technically demanding sections, and grueling climbs, the route offers challenges for sprinters, classics specialists, and climbers alike – promising suspense until the very last kilometer. A standout highlight: the queen stage on Saturday, featuring 3,000 meters of climbing over 175.7 kilometers from Arnsberg to Kassel, including the infamous Hirschberger Wand, with gradients topping 20%.
The route combines proven host cities like Essen, Arnsberg, and Kassel with new stage locations such as Herford, Halle (Saale), and Magdeburg. This mix of familiar places and new discoveries makes the Lidl Deutschland Tour 2025 a celebration for cycling fans, full of goosebump moments along the entire course.
„kinder Joy of Moving mini tour“: Fun and Action on Two Wheels
July 7th, 2025
The “kinder Joy of Moving mini tour” inspires children and young people to get excited about cycling. As an official partner of the Lidl Deutschland Tour, the initiative will offer exciting activities for young cyclists from August 20 to 24, 2025 – during the prologue and in each of the finishing cities.
A special highlight of the “kinder Joy of Moving mini tour” is the Bike Parade: Together with Jens Voigt and many other children, kids aged 6 to 12 can ride on the official course of the pros – a once-in-a-lifetime experience, topped off with an exclusive cycling jersey for every participating child.
The youngest fans (ages 2 to 5) won’t miss out either: At the balance bike race, they can show their skills on the final 100 meters of the professional course and will be awarded a medal at the finish line.
Children of all ages can test and improve their cycling abilities in a cycling experience zone, guided by professionals. Here, a balance bike and cycling simulator will help teach safe behavior in traffic. Whether weaving through cones or balancing over a ramp – the learning course is full of fun and unique opportunities to explore cycling from a fresh perspective.
Cycling expert and “kinder Joy of Moving mini tour” ambassador Jens Voigt will be present at all activities, offering kids useful tips and tricks for riding and staying safe on their bikes.