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

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

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Arrive on your own during the day. The green citadel of Magdeburg fascinates its visitors.

Overnight stay in Magdeburg

Today you cycle past Schönebeck and Gommern to the beautiful town of Barby.

Accommodation location: 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.

Accommodation location: Dessau or surrounding area

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 stay: 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 stay in 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 stay in 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 stay in 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.

Accommodation location: Dresden

After breakfast, journey home on your own or with an extension.

Overnight stay: Dresden (departure)

8 nights in the booked category, including breakfast
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (9am-18pm)
7 days service hotline
1x per room travel documents (DE)
GPS data on request

Money-saving tip: 5% early booking discount for tours in 2027, valid until 31.10.2026

The discount is automatically deducted during the booking process.

Further information

Basic price in € per person

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Double room including breakfast	Cat I	Cat II
18.04.2027 - 30.04.2027	809,00 €	859,00 €
01.05.2027 - 19.06.2027	859,00 €	909,00 €
20.06.2027 - 12.09.2027	909,00 €	959,00 €
13.09.2027 - 26.09.2027	859,00 €	909,00 €
27.09.2027 - 03.10.2027	809,00 €	859,00 €

Single room including breakfast	Cat I	Cat II
18.04.2027 - 30.04.2027	1.069,00 €	1.119,00 €
01.05.2027 - 19.06.2027	1.119,00 €	1.199,00 €
20.06.2027 - 12.09.2027	1.169,00 €	1.249,00 €
13.09.2027 - 26.09.2027	1.119,00 €	1.199,00 €
27.09.2027 - 03.10.2027	1.069,00 €	1.149,00 €

Rental bikes

7-speed "basic" freewheel with pannier
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	95,00 €

7/8 speed coaster brake with pannier bag
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	115,00 €

24-speed freewheel with pannier
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	115,00 €

women's electric bike with pannier
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	265,00 €

Additional Services

Return transfer Dresden-Magdeburg for up to 2 people (€304,00 total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily after prior booking, travel time approx. 2,5 hours, excluding bicycle)
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	0,00 €

Return transfer Dresden-Magdeburg for 3 to 4 people (€328,00 total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily after prior booking, travel time approx. 2,5 hours, excluding bicycle)
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	0,00 €

Return transfer Dresden-Magdeburg for 5 to 6 people (€351,00 total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily after prior booking, travel time approx. 2,5 hours, excluding bicycle)
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	0,00 €

Return transfer Magdeburg-Dresden for 7 to 8 people (€374,00 total price, reservation required, payable on site, daily after prior booking, travel time approx. 2,5 hours, excluding bicycle)
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	0,00 €

Return transfer of your own bike (€15,00 per bike, payable locally)
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	0,00 €

Digital bonus -€20,00 per room (see notes for details)
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	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 .

Child discount

From 0 to 4 years applies

€25

Child / Night

A fixed price of €25 per child per night covers accommodation and travel services (e.g. luggage transport).

From 5 to 15 years applies

40 %

Kind

With two full-paying adults, a maximum of one child (5-15 years) can stay in the adults' double room (extra bed). 40% discount

15 %

Kind

With 2 full-paying adults, 1-2 children (5-15 years) stay in an extra room.15% discount

15 %

Driving & riding bits

For every 1 fully paying adult, 1 child (5-15 years) stays in the same double room as the adult.15% discount

Extra bed for adults aged 16 and over

10 %

Driving & riding bits

With two full-paying adults, a maximum of one person aged 16 or over can stay in the same double room as the adults (only with an extra bed). 10% discount

Magdeburg

Room price per person	Cat I	Cat II
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	75,00 €	90,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	125,00 €	150,00 €

Dresden (departure)

Room price per person	Cat I	Cat II
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	80,00 €	90,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	119,00 €	159,00 €

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Elbe cycle path Magdeburg-Dresden

Duration: 9 days
Overnight stays: 8 nights
Overnight stays: about 261 - 349 km

Daily departure from April 18 - October 03, 2027

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Basic price in € per person * 2027	Cat I	Cat II
Double room including breakfast	From €809	From €859
Single room including breakfast	From €1069	From €1149

5% early booking discount for tours in 2027, valid until 31.10.2026

Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

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Phone: 03831 30676-0 Mon–Fri 8am–17pm
E-mail: info@mecklenburger-radtour.de

Train:

to Magdeburg main station
from Dresden main station

Parking:

Hotel parking spaces, approx. 10-15 €/day (information without guarantee, subject to availability, no pre-reservation, payable on site)
public parking garages, approx. 15 € / 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
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General tip for traveling by car

A comprehensive overview of parking lots can be conveniently viewed on the external website www.parkopedia.de.

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.

Best Western Geheimer Rat in Magdeburg — Category II = Best Western Privy Councillor, Magdeburg

Hotel Elbflorenz in Dresden — Category II = Florence on the Elbe, Dresden

The tour is also possible in reverse order! (See ELB 08)

Digital bonus

If you opt out of printed travel documents, they will be provided digitally, and a discount of €20,00 per room will be granted. (This amount will be deducted upon booking confirmation.)

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.