Tour ELB 08 U
This map shows the typical route of the cycle tour. The final route may vary.
Arrive on your own during the day. The green citadel of Magdeburg fascinates its visitors.
Overnight place: Magdeburg
The Elbe Cycle Path - Germany's most popular long-distance cycle path. You decide which section and in which direction you want to cycle. A recommendation is difficult because you will find an incredible density of culture and nature. Dresden Frauenkirche, Meissen porcelain, Sachsenwein, Luther in Wittenberg, Bauhaus in Dessau, Hundertwasser in Magdeburg - there is a lot to experience. On a trip to Saxon Switzerland, you can swap your bike for hiking boots and scale the heights of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Stay in a café with a typical Saxon cake, the "Eierschecke". Discover your personal Elbe cycle path.
Bike tour in reverse order: ELB 08 - Dresden-Magdeburg
Similar bike tours:
ELB 06 U - Elbe Cycle Path Wittenberg-Dresden (7 days / 6 nights)
ELB 07 U - Elbe Cycle Path Dessau-Dresden (8 days / 8 nights)
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
Today you cycle past Schönebeck and Gommern to the beautiful town of Barby.
Overnight place: Barby
You cycle through the river meadows of the Elbe to Aken. The small town is now a monument and includes a city wall with 14 defense towers and three city gate towers, which have been preserved without major destruction for 700 years. Your journey continues to Dessau. Dessau was once the residence of the Ascanians and, with the establishment of the Bauhaus in 1925, has become an address with an international reputation in art, architecture and design.
Overnight place: Dessau or surroundings
Today you can either follow the Elbe directly or cycle via the baroque town of Oranienbaum to Wittenberg. Via the Elbe you reach the town of Wörlitz with its 112-hectare Wörlitzer Park, which was built between 1765 and 1819 as the first English-style landscape park on the European mainland. The largest exhibition on the history of the Reformation in the Luther Hall in Wittenberg invites you to follow in the footsteps of Martin Luther. The town church of St. Marien (UNESCO World Heritage) is also worth seeing.
Overnight place: Wittenberg,
Today you cycle past Lichtenberg Castle via Pretzsch along the Elbe. Your destination is the former fortress town of Torgau. This is where the Soviets and Americans met at the Elbe Bridge during World War II.
Overnight place: Torgau
On today's stage, the path leads through the town of Mühlberg with the Cistercian monastery and the Treblitz tree park. Further along the Elbe to Strehla, an idyllic town with a history of more than 1000 years. Continue cycling to the former steel town of Riesa, where you can visit the pasta factory for free.
Overnight place: Riesa or Strehla
Today the path leads you along the northernmost vineyards in Germany to Diesbar-Seußlitz. In addition to the baroque castle with a beautiful garden, the wine-growing village offers a variety of places to stop and get to know and taste Saxon wine. When you arrive in Meissen, a visit to the Porzellan Manufaktur (under your own management) and the Albrechtsburg (under your own management) is a must.
Overnight place: Meißen
On the way from Meissen, it is worth leaving the Elbe cycle path and cycling the vineyards between Radebeul and Meissen. In Radebeul there is the opportunity to visit the Karl May Museum (own management) or to take one of the guided tours of Wackerbarth Castle (own management). In the afternoon you will reach Dresden, the Florence on the Elbe and the cultural metropolis of Saxony. In the cityscape, the Frauenkirche can be seen in the ensemble with the Brühlsche Terrasse, the Hofkirche, the Semperoper and the Zwinger. Especially as a cyclist you always have a beautiful view of the cityscape from the Elbe.
Overnight place: Dresden
After breakfast, journey home on your own or with an extension.
Overnight place: Dresden (departure)
- 8 nights in the booked category, including breakfast
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (9am-18pm)
- 7 days service hotline
- 1x travel documents with tour maps per room
- GPS data on request
Saving tip: 3% early bird discount for tours in 2025 until the end of February 2025
- The discount is automatically deducted during the booking process.
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 | 769,00 € | 819,00 € |
| 05.05.2025 - 23.05.2025 | 819,00 € | 869,00 € |
| 24.05.2025 - 07.09.2025 | 869,00 € | 919,00 € |
| 08.09.2025 - 28.09.2025 | 819,00 € | 869,00 € |
| 29.09.2025 - 05.10.2025 | 769,00 € | 819,00 € |
| Single room including breakfast |
Cat I
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Cat II
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|---|---|---|
| 21.04.2025 - 04.05.2025 | 1.019,00 € | 1.089,00 € |
| 05.05.2025 - 23.05.2025 | 1.069,00 € | 1.139,00 € |
| 24.05.2025 - 07.09.2025 | 1.119,00 € | 1.189,00 € |
| 08.09.2025 - 28.09.2025 | 1.069,00 € | 1.139,00 € |
| 29.09.2025 - 05.10.2025 | 1.019,00 € | 1.089,00 € |
Rental bikes
| 7-speed "basic" freewheel with pannier | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 80,00 € |
| 7/8 speed coaster brake with pannier bag | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 110,00 € |
| 24-speed freewheel with pannier | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 110,00 € |
| women's electric bike with pannier | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 260,00 € |
Additional Services
| Return transfer Dresden-Magdeburg for up to 2 people (271,00€ total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily by prior arrangement, travel time approx. 2,5 hours, excluding bike) | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 0,00 € |
| Return transfer Dresden-Magdeburg 3 to 4 people (281,00€ total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily by prior arrangement, travel time approx. 2,5 hours, excluding bike) | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 0,00 € |
| Return transfer Dresden-Magdeburg 5 to 6 people (304,00€ total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily by prior arrangement, travel time approx. 2,5 hours, excluding bike) | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 0,00 € |
| Return transfer Magdeburg-Dresden total price 7 to 8 people (333,00€ total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily by prior arrangement, travel time approx. 2,5 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 € |
Dresden (departure)
| Room price per person |
Cat I
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Cat II
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| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 80,00 € | 90,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 119,00 € | 159,00 € |
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Reisecode
- ELB 08 U
Elbe cycle path Magdeburg-Dresden
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Duration
- 9 days
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Overnight stays
- 8 nights
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Overnight stays
- about 261 - 349 km
Daily departure from April 21 - October 05, 2025
| Basic price in € per person * 2025 |
Cat I
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Cat II
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| Double room including breakfast | From €769 | From €819 |
| Single room including breakfast | From €1019 | From €1089 |
3% early bird discount for tours in 2025 until the end of February
Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Train:
- to Magdeburg main station
- from Dresden main station
Parking:
- Hotel parking spaces, approx. 5-25 €/day (information without guarantee, subject to availability, no pre-reservation, payable on site)
- public parking garages, approx. 10 € / day (information without guarantee, subject to availability, no advance reservation, payable on site)
- Free public parking spaces at the hotel (information without guarantee, subject to availability, no prior reservation, payable locally) OR
- 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 |
Dresden | |
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| Category I = Park Inn | Category II = Florence on the Elbe |
The tour is also possible in reverse order! (See ELB 08)
NOT 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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