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Holstein round

4,8 / 5 stars (4 reviews)
travel code
SHL99
Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Price
From 899€
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Experience three cycle paths in one holiday. From Lübeck along the Alster to Hamburg, then down the Elbe and along the North Sea coast to Brunsbüttel, follow the North Sea Coast Cycle Route. It continues on the Kiel Canal route to Kiel. Cycle against large ships that float high like a multi-storey house next to you to the rhythm of the ship's diesel engine. From Kiel, follow the Baltic Coast Cycle Path along the Holstein beaches past the island of Fehmarn back to the Hanseatic city of Lübeck.

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
Blick auf den Hafen in Neustadt in Holstein

Welcome to the city of marzipan. Lübeck, as the mother of the Wendish Hanseatic cities, has a lot to offer worth seeing about its history. Immerse yourself in the time of the Hanseatic League, the Baltic Sea trade in the Middle Ages.

Overnight place: Lübeck

Through Travetal on tranquil paths to Bad Oldesloe. Continue on an old railway embankment to Sülfeld and through the Alster Valley to the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. If it's a bit too long for you, take the regional train to Bad Oldesloe and "save" around 28 km. In Hamburg you could also use the S-Bahn or U-Bahn (on your own) at any time for the final kilometers. But then you miss the beautiful entrance into the city along the Outer Alster.

Overnight place: Hamburg

Along the banks of the Elbe from Hamburg through Blankenese to Wedel. Through the Elbe marshland protected by dikes via Uetersen to Elmshorn and Glückstadt.

Overnight place: Elmshorn or Glückstadt

The tour along the Elbe leads through the charming little town of Glückstadt to Brunsbüttel. The Kiel Canal begins in Brunsbüttel. In the large lock system you can see some ocean liners.

Overnight place: Brunsbüttel (*Overnight stay ONLY possible in hotel category 1)

Today you leave the North Sea on your bike tour. Watch the ebb and flow for the last time. Cycle along the world's busiest man-made waterway on consistently flat terrain. The Kiel Canal Cycle Path now always follows the canal via Hochdonn to Rendsburg. The more than 800-year-old city is lovable and worth experiencing.

Overnight place: Rendsburg

This stage takes you to the north side of the canal. In Sehestedt you change sides, either through the pedestrian tunnel. Race against the passing ships one last time. Continue past Kiel to Friedrichsort and take the ferry to Laboe (at your own expense).

Overnight place: Schönberg or the surrounding area

Pretty seaside resorts, wide beaches and stately estates in the hinterland will enchant you on this stage. You cycle along the Hohwachter Bay, which, with its kilometer-long sandy beach and 20 m high cliffs, creates a particularly beautiful landscape. Via Weißenhäuser Strand you cycle to Heiligenhafen not far from the island of Fehmarn.

Overnight place: Heiligenhafen, Grossenbrode or the surrounding area

A short ride takes you to Lübeck Bay, past Dahme and Kellenhausen to Grömitz. Grömitz is one of the oldest and largest seaside resorts. Further south you reach the Holstein Baltic Sea town of Neustadt.

Overnight place: Neustadt or surroundings

You reach Travemünde mostly along the beaches and beach promenades of Haffkrug, Scharbeutz and Timmendorf. Bathing facilities are plentiful. Cafes, restaurants, boutiques and shops line the beaches in a colorful succession. You can shorten the last stage by taking the S-Bahn (on your own) from Travemünde to Lübeck. The return of the rental bikes (if booked) and the departure from Lübeck is your own responsibility. Alternatively, we would be happy to book you an additional night in Lübeck.

Overnight place: Lübeck

  • 8 nights in the booked category, including breakfast
  • Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (9am-18pm)
  • 7 days service hotline
  • 1 x per room extensive travel documents with maps/route description for the tour
  • Port tour of the port of Hamburg
  • 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.
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Double room including breakfast Cat I Cat II
26.04.2025 - 03.05.2025 899,00 € 1.149,00 €
04.05.2025 - 06.06.2025 1.049,00 € 1.349,00 €
07.06.2025 - 06.09.2025 1.149,00 € 1.449,00 €
07.09.2025 - 20.09.2025 1.049,00 € 1.349,00 €
Single room including breakfast Cat I Cat II
26.04.2025 - 03.05.2025 1.179,00 € 1.489,00 €
04.05.2025 - 06.06.2025 1.329,00 € 1.689,00 €
07.06.2025 - 06.09.2025 1.429,00 € 1.789,00 €
07.09.2025 - 20.09.2025 1.329,00 € 1.689,00 €

Rental bikes

    7-speed "basic" freewheel with pannier
    01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 80,00 €
    7/8 speed coaster brake with pannier bag
    01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 110,00 €
    24-speed freewheel with pannier
    01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 110,00 €
    women's electric bike with pannier
    01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 260,00 €

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
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

Lübeck

Room price per person Cat I Cat II
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 77,00 € 96,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 120,00 € 180,00 €

Lübeck

Room price per person Cat I Cat II
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 77,00 € 96,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück 120,00 € 180,00 €

4,8 / 5 stars (4 verified reviews)

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Holstein round

We started in Lübeck, but unfortunately it was only a self-service cycle path up to Bad Oldesloe. Luckily we rode this section on a Sunday morning with little traffic. In Hamburg itself you can get almost to the hotel along the Alster, we had replanned the route a little in the last part. Overall it was great to ride. On the way from Hamburg to Elmshorn (North Sea Cycle Route) we preferred to ride along the dyke after we had left the museum harbor and Blankeneese behind us. Unfortunately the hotel in Elmshorn wasn't that great (category B), but we had a very good dinner in the Dorfkrug. We continued along the dyke to Brunsbüttel. Large ships were in short supply in Brunsbüttel and also on the subsequent journey along the Kiel Canal to Rendsburg. The last part of the Kiel Canal from Rendsburg to Kiel is characterized by diversions on both sides due to the expansion of the canal. It will take years, but it meant that we went through a lot of villages and settlements, which meant variety. Diversions are well signposted. In Friedrichsort, take the ferry to Laboe. You should get the 14.30:15.09.2023 p.m. ferry to get to your next overnight stay in a relaxed manner. Ferry times can be found online; the winter timetable will apply from September , . Continue on the Baltic Sea Cycle Route; the museum station at Schönberger Strand is worth seeing. Unfortunately, the Fehmarnsund Bridge was closed to pedestrians and cyclists; you can only get to Fehmarn by bus shuttle, so we had to look from the top of the bridge, but there is also a path below the bridge that offers a wonderful view over the Sound. If you like, you can then take the ferry from Großenbrode. We continued on the Baltic Sea Cycle Route to Neustadt. From Neustadt, we then continued a bit on the Baltic Sea Cycle Route, through the Baltic Sea resorts of Scharbeutz and Timmendorfer Strand, among others. Cycling here was no fun, at the end of September, and it was teeming with people, cars and bicycles, although everyone has their own lane. Then be sure to use the bus shuttle through the Herrentunnel to cycle via Gothmund and the adjacent Schellbruch nature reserve. The path is awful, but the view is fantastic. All in all, a great route that is easy to cycle, with a few minor exceptions. We really enjoyed it.
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4,8 / 5 stars
Reisecode
SHL 99

Holstein round

Duration
9 days
Overnight stays
8 nights
Overnight stays
about 478 - 573 km

Every Saturday from April 26th to September 20th, 2025 // Blackout dates: June 21.06st + 28.06th (Kiel Week), July 26.07th (Wacken Festival), September 20.09th (Hamburg Wind Fair)

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Basic price in € per person * 2025 Cat I Cat II
Double room including breakfast From €899 From €1149
Single room including breakfast From €1179 From €1489

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/from Lübeck Central Station 

Flight: to/from Lübeck Airport

Parking:

  • Multi-storey car park/underground car park at the hotel approx. 12-16 €/day (subject to availability, no guarantee, no pre-reservation possible, payable on site)
  • Free, unguarded parking on the street (no guarantee)
  • public car parks: approx. €5-15/day; Parking at the train station, approx. 4 € / day (no guarantee, subject to availability, no pre-reservation, payable on site)

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.

  

Lübeck

 
Lindenhof Hotel in LübeckHotel Radisson Blu in Lübeck
Category I = Hotel LindenhofCategory II = Radisson Blu Hotel

Hamburg

 
 Mercure Hotel Mitte
Category I = Best Westren Raphael AltonaCategory II = Mercure Hotel Mitte

Rendsburg

 
Hotel Rendsburg in RendsburgHotel Convent Garten in Rendsburg
Category I = Hotel RendsburgCategory II = Hotel Convent Garden

 

Overnight stay in Brunsbüttel ONLY possible in hotel category I! 

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.

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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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