route ELB 02 U
This map shows the typical route of the cycle tour. The final route may vary.
On their own. Explore the imperial city on your own in the afternoon.
Overnight place: Magdeburg
Discover five federal states on this journey: Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt are the hosts on your way. You drive through idyllic meadow landscapes and traditional towns, always with the Elbe in view.
Overview of your benefits
- Good value for money
- Tour incl. hotels and luggage transport
- Extensive route booklet & GPS data
- Top brand rental bikes bookable
- Over 30 years of experience
From the center of Magdeburg it goes along the Elbe meadows. In Hohenwarte you should look at the lock system. We continue to Buch, where a statue of Roland and a Dutch windmill can be seen. Tangermünde's lovingly renovated old town is surrounded by an impressive city wall with numerous towers and fortified gates.
Overnight place: Tangermünde
Leave Tangermünde with a special experience, the crossing with a yaw cable ferry to the other bank of the Elbe. On the way you should enjoy the historic town center and a wonderful view of the Elbe valley in Arneburg. Then it continues through the green Elbe landscape of the Altmark. Today's destination, Havelberg, is one of the oldest dioceses east of the Elbe. The Romanesque-Gothic cathedral shows the way to the Elbe town of Havelberg from afar.
Overnight place: Havelberg
You cycle through the wide landscape of the Prignitz on dyke paths along the Elbe. On the way you come to Rühstädt, the village with the most storks in Germany.
The destination is the Elbe town of Wittenberge in the Prignitz.
Overnight place: Wittenberge
Today you cycle through the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve "Flusslandschaft Elbe" along the Elbe via Dömitz to Gartow and Wittenberge. In Dömitz you can visit one of the most impressive fortresses in Northern Europe (on your own). The town of Lenzen, on the other hand, awaits you with half-timbered houses and a castle that are well worth seeing.
Overnight place: Hitzacker
From Hitzacker, you go to Boizenburg. Here, the tile museum gives an insight into craftsmanship and production (on your own initiative). On the left bank of the Elbe, you cycle on a flat path with a view of the hilly side on the right bank of the Elbe, where steep banks and slopes offer an attractive contrast to the otherwise flat landscape. On the way, the Elbe Castle in Bleckede (on your own initiative) invites you to linger. The shipping town of Lauenburg with its half-timbered houses from the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as the Elbe Shipping Museum, is your destination for the day.
Overnight place: Lauenburg
Going with the flow, leave Lauenburg along the Elbe and cycle through the wide green land of the Elbmarsch. The destination of today's stage is the Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
Overnight place: Hamburg
After breakfast, you will travel home on your own. Musicals, theatres, excellent restaurants, 1.000 opportunities for shopping and a multitude of sights are what make the Hanseatic city so attractive. On request, we can book additional nights for you in the effervescent metropolis on the Elbe.
Overnight place: Hamburg (departure)
- 7 nights in the booked category, including breakfast
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (9am-18pm)
- 7-day service hotline
- 1x per room travel documents with maps (DE)
- GPS data on request
Basic price in € per person
Find out the price now: To the price calculator
| Double room including breakfast |
Cat I
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Cat II
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| 21.04.2025 - 04.05.2025 | 759,00 € | 829,00 € |
| 05.05.2025 - 23.05.2025 | 819,00 € | 899,00 € |
| 24.05.2025 - 07.09.2025 | 849,00 € | 929,00 € |
| 08.09.2025 - 28.09.2025 | 819,00 € | 899,00 € |
| 29.09.2025 - 05.10.2025 | 759,00 € | 829,00 € |
| Single room including breakfast |
Cat I
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Cat II
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|---|---|---|
| 21.04.2025 - 04.05.2025 | 979,00 € | 1.099,00 € |
| 05.05.2025 - 23.05.2025 | 1.039,00 € | 1.169,00 € |
| 24.05.2025 - 07.09.2025 | 1.069,00 € | 1.199,00 € |
| 08.09.2025 - 28.09.2025 | 1.039,00 € | 1.169,00 € |
| 29.09.2025 - 05.10.2025 | 979,00 € | 1.099,00 € |
Rental bikes
| 7-speed "basic" freewheel with pannier | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 70,00 € |
| 7/8 speed coaster brake with pannier bag | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 100,00 € |
| 24-speed freewheel with pannier | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 100,00 € |
| women's electric bike with pannier | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 240,00 € |
Additional Services
| Return transfer Hamburg - Magdeburg total price up to 2 people (305,00€ total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily by prior arrangement, travel time approx. 3 hours, excluding bike) | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 0,00 € |
| Return transfer Hamburg - Magdeburg total price 3 to 4 people (316,00€ total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily by prior arrangement, travel time approx. 3 hours, excluding bike) | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 0,00 € |
| Return transfer Hamburg - Magdeburg total price 5 to 6 people (342,00€ total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily by prior arrangement, travel time approx. 3 hours, excluding bike) | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 0,00 € |
| Return transfer Hamburg - Magdeburg total price 7 to 8 people (374,00€ total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily by prior arrangement, travel time approx. 3 hours, excluding bike) | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 0,00 € |
| Return transfer of your own bike (€10,00 per bike, payable locally) | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 0,00 € |
group discounts
If 5 people or more travel together, a group discount will be granted during the following periods.
Further information and the discount scale can be found under
Offers > Group discounts
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Child discount
From 0 to 4 years applies
10€
Child / Night
A fixed price for children for accommodation and travel services (e.g. luggage transport) of 10€ per child and per night.
From 5 to 15 years applies
40%
Kind
With 2 full-paying adults, a maximum of 1 child (5 - 15 years) in the adults' double room (extra bed) 40% discount
15%
Kind
With 2 full paying adults, 1-2 children (5 - 15 years) in an extra room receive 15% discount
15%
Driving & riding bits
With 1 full-paying adult, 1 child (5 - 15 years) in the same double room of the adult receives 15% discount
Extra bed for adults aged 16 and over
10%
Driving & riding bits
With 2 full-paying adults, a maximum of 1 person aged 16 and over in the same double room as the adults (only with extra bed) 10% discount
Magdeburg
| Room price per person |
Cat I
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Cat II
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| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 75,00 € | 90,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 125,00 € | 150,00 € |
Hamburg (departure)
| Room price per person |
Cat I
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Cat II
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| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 90,00 € | 90,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 151,00 € | 151,00 € |
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Reisecode
- ELB 02 U
Elbe cycle path Magdeburg - Hamburg
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Duration
- 8 days
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Overnight stays
- 7 nights
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Overnight stays
- about 355 km
Every Monday from April 21 to October 05, 2025 (special dates possible for 4 or more people)
| Basic price in € per person * 2025 |
Cat I
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Cat II
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| Double room including breakfast | From €759 | From €829 |
| Single room including breakfast | From €979 | From €1099 |
Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Train:
- to Magdeburg main station
- from Hamburg main station
Parking:
- Parking spaces/underground car park at the hotel free of charge or approx. 20-24 € /day (no guarantee, subject to availability, no advance reservation possible)
- www.parkopedia.de
General tip for traveling by car
You can easily find a large overview of parking spaces on the external website www.parkopedia.de . view
Hotel examples - hotel may vary - all rooms with shower/toilet or bath/toilet
Category I = comfort These are middle-class hotels or guesthouses with mostly 3*** stars, rarely 2** stars (according to DEHOGA) or comparable, which offer comfortable rooms, a decent breakfast buffet and a cozy atmosphere. They are mostly in a central location. | Category II Premium Here we book comfort or first-class hotels for you. Some of these are very good 3-star and 4-star hotels (according to DEHOGA) or comparable, which offer special comfort or are highly recommended due to their special location and ambience. They are mostly in a central location. |
Magdeburg | |
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| Category I = Intercity Hotel | Category II = Best Western Secret Council |
Wittenberge | |
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| Category I = Hotel Germania | Category II = Old Oil Mill |
Hamburg | |
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| Category I = Mercure Hotel Mitte | Category II = Intercity Hotel Dammtor Messe |
The tour is also possible in reverse order! (See ELB 02)
NNOT INCLUDED: Cultural tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance fees and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
General information
Not included in the price: Cultural development tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Maps presented are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect geographical reality.
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Duration
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Length
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Reisecode
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Popular trip
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Duration
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Length
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Reisecode
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