Elbe Cycle Path, Magdeburg – Hamburg
Along river Elbe to Hamburg.
Arrival in Magdeburg
Welcome briefing and distribution of rental bikes. We recommend strolling through the beautiful city!
You cycle through small and picturesque villages before you reach Tangermünde. This town was founded about 800 years ago and kept its medieval townscape until now. 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 Tanger into the Elbe.
The nature park “Alte Elbe” offers habitat for numerous and seldom species of birds and allows a relaxed start in your bike day. The route leads you along palace Storkau to Havelberg, the island and dome city. This small and unimpressive city is located on the meeting of river Havel and river Elbe. Worth visiting is the dome in renaissance and baroque style.
This tour leads you via Wittenberg (second largest clock tower of Europe) and the UNESCO: Biosphere Reserves Elbe-Brandenburg through an amazing stream landscape to Schnackenburg (well-known museum). Your overnight stay is in the area around Gatow am See area or in Wittenberge.
You still follow the river Elbe until you reach Hitzacker with picturesque old city and typical half-timbered
This tour leads you via Wittenberg (second largest clock tower of Europe) and the UNESCO: Biosphere Reserves Elbe-Brandenburg through an amazing stream landscape to Schnackenburg (well-known museum). Your overnight stay is in the area around Gatow am See area or in Wittenberge.
Today’s tour course to Lauenburg is slightly hilly. Characteristic for this city is the silhouette, framed by the high banks of river Elbe. There are a lot of places of interest awaiting you: palace and tower, Maria-Magdalena church and emperor garden.
You cycle along river Elbe and via Geesthacht to harbour city Hamburg. Numerous memorials, art, culture and a special atmosphere invites you!
Departure or extension
Tour character
This is an easy bike tour which leads you through flat and slightly hilly terrain. On the Elbe cycle path, small country roads and roads with less traffic through the diversified 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 | |
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| Elbe Cyle Path, 8days, Magdeburg - Hamburg, DE-EBRMH-08X | ||
| Base price | 739.00 | 789.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 199.00 | 199.00 |
Category: 3*** and 4**** hotels and guesthouses
| 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 |
Included:
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Well elaborated route
- Luggage transfer
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- GPS-data is available
- Service hotline
Optional extras:
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
- Return journey by minibus, payable at the spot, min. 4 Persons for own bike additionally €30,-
- from Hamburg to Magdeburg, cost per person, € 140,-
- from Cuxhaven to Magdeburg, cost per person, € 175,-.
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Magdeburg, Hamburg or Cuxhaven train station
- Parking garage in Magdeburg available for about € 14 per night
- Good train connections from Hamburg and Cuxhaven to Magdeburg
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Ticket "Elbfähre" not inclueded in the price.
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
