Elbe bike path | Magdeburg-Hamburg
Auf dem Elbe-Radweg bis zur Küste
In the late afternoon, the bikes will be handed out and you will receive important information from our tour guide. Afterwards you will have the opportunity to stroll through the beautiful former imperial city.
Your journey takes you through small villages along the way with a detour to the Romanesque monastery church of Jerichow to Tangermünde. The town has preserved its medieval townscape to the present day. The medieval castle and the town, which was built under its protection about 800 years ago, are situated on a plateau above the distinctive floodplain landscape and the mouth of the small river Tangier into the Elbe.
The "Old Elbe" nature reserve offers a relaxing start to today's cycling day. The ride takes you past Storkau Castle to Havelberg, the "island and cathedral town in the countryside". Small, almost inconspicuous, it lies at the confluence of the Havel and Elbe rivers. The cathedral, built in Renaissance and Baroque style, and the pretty old town are certainly worth seeing.
Today you cycle on a peaceful stage through the glacial valley of the Elbe to the small town of Wittenberge with its unmistakable panorama and the second largest tower clock in Europe. You continue into the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Elbe-Brandenburg, through one of the most fascinating river landscapes in Germany, to Schnackenburg with its famous Borderland Museum. Overnight stay in the area of Gartow am See.
Today you follow the romantic meanders of the Elbe to the city of Hitzacker. The town lies on the “German Half-Timbered House Road” and has a picturesque old town with North German brick architecture.
The stage to Lauenburg is somewhat hilly. The old town silhouette framed by the banks of the Elbe is characteristic of the town. The castle with its mighty castle tower and the steeple of the Maria Magdalenen Church dominate the cityscape. The Fürstengarten (prince's garden) is very charming and the view of the nature reserves on the banks of the Elbe and far into the country to Lüneburg is magnificent.
Bike friendly cycle paths lead along the Elbe via Geesthacht to the great port and cosmopolitan city of Hamburg with its numerous monuments, a great art and culture scene and a very unique atmosphere. You can find out about the current musical program on www.hamburg-travel.com.
[Optional for the tours ending in HH]:
After breakfast, individual return journey or start of your extension in Hamburg.
The route
Easy – A tour that’s easy to cycle in flat to slightly hilly terrain. The Elbe bike path offers the opportunity to follow one of the most beautiful and important rivers in Germany. Other sections of the route take you along smaller country roads and little-travelled paths through the varied river landscape.
| Season 1 08.04.2023 - 19.05.2023 12.09.2023 - 09.10.2023 Arrival saturday and monday | Season 2 20.05.2023 - 11.09.2023 Arrival saturday and monday | |
|---|---|---|
| elbe cycling path from magdeburg to hamburg, 8 days, cat. x, DE-EBRMH-08X | ||
| Base price | 739.00 | 789.00 |
| surcharge single room | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Season 1 08.04.2023 - 19.05.2023 12.09.2023 - 09.10.2023 Arrival saturday and monday | Season 2 20.05.2023 - 11.09.2023 Arrival saturday and monday | |
|---|---|---|
| elbe cycling path from magdeburg to hamburg, 8 days, cat. x, DE-EBRHM-08X | ||
| Base price | 739.00 | 789.00 |
| surcharge single room | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Season 1 Apr 8, 2023 - May 19, 2023 Sep 12, 2023 - Oct 9, 2023 Arrival saturday and monday | Season 2 May 20, 2023 - Sep 11, 2023 Arrival saturday and monday | |
|---|---|---|
| Magdeburg | ||
| double room p.P. | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| surcharge single room | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Hamburg | ||
| double room p.P. | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| surcharge single room | 45.00 | 45.00 |
- 7 overnight stays in hotels of the booked category
- Breakfast buffet style or substantial breakfast
- Personal welcome and tour briefing (German, English)
- Detailed travel documents, maps, route description, sight-seeing tips, important phone numbers (German, English, French)
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
- GPS-tracks availalbe on request
- Rental bike insurance
- 7-days-service-hotline
Not included
- Arrival and departure
- costs for parking
- city tax
- transfers
- optional sightseeings
- city maps
- Travel Insurance
- Private requirements
Parking information
- Underground parking in Magdeburg, price approx. € 14,- per night, payable on site, no reservation possible.
Arrival/departure
- Train: Return journey from Hamburg to Magdeburg by train (approx. 3 hrs.). Return journey from Cuxhaven to Magdeburg by train (approx. 5.5 hours).
- Minibus: Return journey from Hamburg to Magdeburg by minibus (minimum 4 persons) € 140,- per person, for the return transport of your own bike we charge € 30,- extra. From Cuxhaven to Magdeburg by minibus (minimum 4 persons) € 175,- per person, for the return transport of the own bike we charge € 30,- extra. Limited space available. Reservation is required when booking the trip. Payment will be made on site.
Category A: Comfortable hotels and guest houses, basically in the 3*** and 4*** category, centrally located in most cases.
Category B: Good middle hotels and guest houses, basically 3*** category, partly situated at the outskirts of town.
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
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