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
- Rental bikes can be booked including mobile breakdown assistance
- More than 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 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.
Overnight stay in 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 per room extensive travel documents with maps/route description for the tour
- GPS data on request
Travel Prices 2023
| Price in € per person * | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|
| Double room including breakfast | €589 | €779 |
| Single room including breakfast | €779 | €909 |
Seasonal prices
From 07.05.2023/24.06.2023 to XNUMX
- €90,00 surcharge in Cat. I
- €100,00 surcharge in Cat. II
From 25.06.2023/04.09.2023 to XNUMX
- €110,00 surcharge in Cat. I
- €120,00 surcharge in Cat. II
From 05.09.2023/19.09.2023 to XNUMX
- €80,00 surcharge in Cat. I
- €95,00 surcharge in Cat. II
Rental bikes
- Rental bike with luggage bag - €100,00
- Electric rental bike with luggage bag - €220,00
Additional Services
- Return transfer Dresden-Magdeburg (pp, from 4 people, reservation required, payable on site) - €95,00
Child discount
Children up to 4 years
- Fixed price for children of €10,00 per child and per night
From 5 to 15 years applies:
- With 2 full-paying adults, 1 child aged 5-15 years in the adult’s double room (extra bed) has a 40% discount (category I and category II)
- With 2 full-paying adults, 1-2 children aged 5-15 in an extra room have a 15% discount (Cat. I and Cat. II)
- With 1 full-paying adult, 1 child aged 5-15 years in the same double room as the adult has a 15% discount (Cat. I and Cat. II)
From the age of 16 applies:
- as an extra bed, max. 1 person in a double room has a 10% discount
Note: All prices are per person.
Dresden
| Cat I | Cat II |
Double room (DR) | 79 EUR | 89 EUR |
Single room (SR) | 119 EUR | 149 EUR |
Dessau
| Cat I | Cat II |
Double room (DR) | 71 EUR | 89 EUR |
Single room (SR) | 119 EUR | 149 EUR |
Magdeburg
| Cat I | Cat II |
Double room (DR) | 71 EUR | 89 EUR |
Single room (SR) | 119 EUR | 149 EUR |
Wittenberg,
| Cat I | Cat II |
Double room (DR) | 71 EUR | 89 EUR |
Single room (SR) | 119 EUR | 149 EUR |
book here
- travel code
- ELB 08 U
Elbe cycle path Magdeburg-Dresden
- Duration
- 9 days
- Overnight stays
- 8 nights
- Overnight stays
- about 261 - 349 km
Most popular waterway with lots of variety
Daily departure from April 15 - October 08, 2023
| Price in € per person * 2023 | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|
| Double room including breakfast | €589 | €779 |
| Single room including breakfast | €779 | €909 |
Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Book now Price calculatorTrain: 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 car parks Schiessgasse, approx. 10 € / day (information without guarantee, subject to availability, no pre-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
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 |
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 and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
