Elbe Cycle Path, Dresden – Dessau
Dresden - Dessau
Arrival in Dresden
Individual arrival to Dresden, distribution of rental bikes (if booked) and welcome briefing in the hotel. Afterwards possibility to stroll through the baroque old city of Dresden. Discover the well-known beauty and magic of the city with places of interest as Zwinger, Frauenkirche, palace and Semper opera.
The bicycle path leads directly along the Elbe to Bad Schandau. By ferry cruise to palace Pillnitz, enjoy the unique view onto the baroque building. You continue by bike upstream to the bizarre sandstone mountains. A short climb onto Bastei Mountain is worth it. A wonderful view onto the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and the course of the river reward you for your efforts. Return journey from Bad Schandau to Dresden by bike (approx. 90 km) or suburban train (approx. 45 km).
You cycle in the Elbe valley along the Saxon vineyards and pass the city of Radebeul, which is associated with Karl May. Within a few more kilometres you reach Meißen. The picturesque alleys of the historic old city invite for a stroll. Worth while: Albrechtsburg and the world famous Meissen chine manufacture!
Today you go a bit more through Germany’s most northern vineyards. Taste the regional wines! The baroque castle Diesbar-Seußlitz with its wonderful park is a good place for rest. Accommodation is in the town of Riesa or Strehla.
You follow river Elbe downstream to Mühlberg with former Cistercian monastery and Electoral Saxony’s milepost. You should not miss the Treblitz Tree Park with trees and bushes from five continents. Destination of the day is Torgau with nice town hall in renaissance style, residence palace Hartenfels and church St. Marien.
From Saxony-Anhalt you cycle via palace Lichtenberg and Pretzsch in direction Wittenberg. After your arrival in the city where Martin Luther posted his theses, you have the possibility to make a trip down memory lane. The Luther Hall, Wittenberg’s most interesting building, has the biggest historic collection on the Reformation. The old city of Wittenberg was restored lovely too. The beautiful shops and restaurants are guaranteeing a wonderful evening.
From Luther city Wittenberg downstream. In Coswig by ferry across the river to Wörlitzer park with beautiful and generous park. You continue towards Dessau (Mecca for architecture aficionados) and through biosphere reserve Mittlere Elbe, which is an ideal place for numerous animals, particularly for beavers and gray herons. You reach the buildings which were built through Walter Gropius in the nineteen-twenties with its distinctive and functional elements when you enter the village of Dessau.
Departure or extension
Tour character
Daily routes from 25 to 85 km in flat and slightly hilly terrain. The Elbe cycle path offers the possibility to cycle on car-free roads along one of the most beautiful and most important rivers in Germany. Other sections lead along small country roads and paths with less traffic through diversified river landscape.
| Season 1 01.04.2023 - 28.04.2023 24.09.2023 - 07.10.2023 daily | Season 2 29.04.2023 - 16.06.2023 03.09.2023 - 23.09.2023 daily | Season 3 17.06.2023 - 02.09.2023 daily | |
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| Elbe Cycle Path, 8 days, cat. A, DE-EBRDD-08A | |||
| Base price | 699.00 | 769.00 | 799.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 229.00 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Elbe Cycle Path, 8 days, cat. B, DE-EBRDD-08B | |||
| Base price | 599.00 | 699.00 | 729.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 199.00 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
Category A: 4**** and 3*** hotels and inns
CategorY B: 3*** hotels
You can book extra nights for any day of your tour. Prices upon request!
| Season 1 Apr 1, 2023 - Apr 28, 2023 Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023 daily | Season 2 Apr 29, 2023 - Jun 16, 2023 Sep 3, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023 daily | Season 3 Jun 17, 2023 - Sep 2, 2023 daily | |
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| Dresden | |||
| Double room p. P. cat. A | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Dessau | |||
| Double room p. P. cat. A | 62.00 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Dresden | |||
| Double room p. P. cat. B | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 |
| Dessau | |||
| Double room p. P. cat. B | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
Included:
- Accommodation in your selected category
- Breakfast
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Luggage transfer
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Optional extras:
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
- Return journey by minibus to Dresden every friday, saturday and sunday, from Wittenberg costs EUR 80 per person, from Dessau costs EUR 90 per person, from Magdeburg costs EUR 100 per person, extra EUR 30 for your own bike, to be payable in advance, reservation is necessary
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Dresden train station
- Dresden airport
- Hotel Category A: Multi-storey car park, costs EUR 24 per night
Hotel Category B: Multi storey car park, costs EUR 10 per day also Free parking close to the hotel. - Good train connections to Dresden
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
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