


What is
Warmshowers?
Find a Place to Rest.
Find trusted hosts along your route, offering a place to rest and recharge, before you continue your journey.

Host a Fellow Cyclist
Share your space with fellow cyclists and be part of a global hosting network.

Give Back When You Can
Help keep Warmshowers strong by contributing when it suits you, by hosting, sharing or supporting the community.

Cycle touring with Warmshowers




Step One
Join the Community
Step Two
Find Hosts
Step Three
Host Others
Step Four
Connect & Plan

Built by
the community.
Warmshowers is more than just a place to stay — it’s a global community built on generosity, shared adventure, and the spirit of giving back.
Every rider, every host, and every story adds to the journey.
Join the community
Whether you’re planning your first tour or halfway through a cross-country ride, the Warmshowers app makes it easy to find hosts, plan your stops, and stay connected wherever you go.
Cycle Touring Books
Great Reads Authored by the Warmshowers Community! Cycling the World: The Ultimate Guide to Bicycle Touring for Beginners and Experienced Riders…
When the Route Becomes the Destination — Start of our
Contributors: VAEGABOND (Melli & Dani) We’re Melli and Dani, two adventurers from Bavaria who quit our jobs, gave up our apartment, and…
The Road Less Traveled: An Ode to Warmshowers
Contributor: Karen Carter Often on road trips, my husband and I like to turn on Google Maps’ “no tolls” feature. We…
The 2026 Warmshowers Bike Giveaway is here!
Win $2000 USD for Your Dream Bike As we celebrate Earth Day, we are thrilled to launch the 2025 Warmshowers Annual…
5 Years, 55,000 km, 27 Countries – From Germany to
Contributor: VAEGABOND (Melli & Dani) We’re Melli & Dani — long-distance bicycle travelers, storytellers, and the people behind VAEGABOND. Since 2019,…
Building Lasting Connections: The Power of Your Profile and Honest
At Warmshowers, the magic of our community isn’t just in the free bed or the hot shower; it’s in the…
How Stories Inspire the Very First Journey for Many
Contributor: Fiera del Cicloturismo Team Behind every cycling journey, there is a story. Sometimes it’s a story told around a table,…
Aussie Mid-50s Woman Takes a Gap Year For Her First
Contributor: Tiffany Sharp I have one week to go, and I will have completed a 14-month ‘Gap Year’ in Europe/UK. I…


