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Hannover Region again on the podium: Second place in CITY CYCLING!
In 2025, the Hanover region again achieved second place in CITY CYCLING and reaffirmed its commitment to cycling.
Hannover Region again on the podium: Second place in CITY CYCLING!
Cycling is very important in the Hanover region, and this is also impressively reflected in the current CITY CYCLING competition. In 2025, the region again took second place in the nationwide competition of the most bicycle-active municipalities in Germany. With 4,393,671 kilometers cycled, she ended up behind Berlin, which is at the top with 6,938,662 km, but ahead of Munich, where citizens covered 4,126,728 km on their bikes. Loud Langenhagen News The region's successes are not new, as in recent years it has regularly placed second in this category.
A particular highlight is the performance of the members of the regional assembly, who cycled an average of 20.44 kilometers per person. This secured them second place in the local parliament rankings, but puts them just behind Leipzig, where the parliamentarians managed 21.07 km, and ahead of Munich, which came in third with 16.99 km. Region President Steffen Krach is pleased about the commitment to cycling and emphasizes the high priority it has in the region. Altkreis Blitz adds that this success reflects the commitment of many cycling citizens and is one of the most cycling-active municipalities in Germany.
Bicycle friendliness in the test
But what about general bike-friendliness in Germany’s cities? According to the ADFC, a survey on bike-friendliness was carried out in autumn 2024, in which around 213,000 citizens expressed their opinions. The results show progress made by many municipalities, emphasizes Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU). In the category of the largest cities with over 500,000 inhabitants, Frankfurt am Main is ahead with a score of 3.49, followed by Hanover with 3.52 and Bremen with 3.54. This underlines that the Hanover region is on the right track when it comes to cycling conditions. RND highlights that over two thirds of cyclists feel unsafe on the roads - an area where there is still room for improvement.
The voices of cyclists show that there are both positive and negative developments in cities. Three quarters of those surveyed reported that cars were overtaking too closely. Nevertheless: The Hanover region remains one of the leaders in cycling and continues to advocate for safe and comfortable cycle paths. The future of cycling in the region looks promising, highlighting the commitment and joy of the citizens who pedal vigorously.