Bike tours in the Oder-Neiße- Region ☀️

Cyclists will quickly notice this when they get on their bikes at the foothills of the Jizera Mountains and cycle past the historic Saxon pearl of Görlitz, through upper and lower Lusatia, the eastern metropolis of Frankfurt (Oder) and through the Uckermark to Ueckermünde on the beautiful Szczecin Lagoon . The crowning glory: a ferry ride to the sunny island Usedom. There are fewer crowds of pedalists on the way, but impressive river landscapes, uniquely preserved old towns and world-class locations cause hustle and bustle. An example? The Upper Sorbian gem of Bad Muskau is not only home to a castle worth seeing, but also to the prince and landscape artist Hermann von Pückler-Muskau. With the Muskau Park, he created a unique cultural asset that is now even a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Who the full range of Oder-Neiße-Bicycleweg should take 11 days for the approximately 550 km long cycle path. Then, in addition to the daily stages on the saddle, there is still enough air for one or the other rest on the picturesque river bank and exploration of museums, parks and churches. Consistently good signage guarantees that you can always find your way back quickly: A green triangle with the words "Oder-Neiße“ guides cyclists on their journey towards the Baltic Sea coast.

There is an overview of the route of the cycle path on our Oder-Neiße-Cycle route map

Which cities and places are on Oder-Neiße-Bike path?

The Oder-Neiße-Bicycleweg leads past the cities of Zittau, Görlitz, Bad Muskau, Guben, Eisenhüttenstadt, Frankfurt an der Oder, Küstriner Vorland, Bad Freienwalde, Schwedt, Stettin, Ueckermünde.

How many stages does it have? Oder-Neiße-Bike path?

Cycle touring beginners can do that Oder-Neiße-Cycle the cycle path without any problems in 9 daily stages. The stage lengths are then around 50 to 80 kilometers per day. If you plan more time for sightseeing, the tour should be extended by 2 to 3 days. A bike tour on the Oder-Neiße-Bicycleweg lasts at the Mecklenburger Bicycletour 11 days in total.

These are the connecting cycle paths to the Oder-Neiße-Bike path

They want more? No problem. The Oder-NeißeThe cycle path crosses or touches the following cycle paths: Spreewald Cycle Path, Oder-Spree-Dahme Cycle Path, Frog Cycle Path, Cycle Path Berlin-Usedom, Baltic Sea Cycle Route.

Where the Oder-Neiße-Bicycleweg is the most beautiful

The Oder-Neiße-Bicycleweg enchants right at the beginning of your bike tour with a best-of of the upcoming stages. It is about 44 km from Zittau, which comes up with a well-preserved historic city center, down to the no less historic Görlitz. On romantic paths, surrounded by the mountains of Upper Lusatia and the extensive river landscape of the Lusatian Neisse, you cycle from the old trading town, which developed from a small hamlet many hundreds of years ago, to the magnificent European town on the Polish border. In Görlitz, you should definitely give your bikes a short break and take a walk and take a look at some of the more than 4.000 listed buildings. For example, the late-Gothic St. Peter's Church, which not only houses two majestic towers, but also a sun organ from the 18th century. By the way: did you know that Görlitz was located on one of the oldest and most important west-east traffic routes of the Middle Ages? Go on a search for clues!

On the second day on the saddle, after a few kilometers on natural paths, the idyllic park and spa town Bath Muskau reached. How good that on a bike tour with the Mecklenburger Bicycletour or on the Oder-Neiße-Bicycleweg here an overnight stay is planned. So you can stroll through the world-famous city in the evening after about 70 km of pedal work. First of all: It's worth it! What Prince Pückler has put together around the impressive castle is really something to be proud of. The Prince Pückler Park, a masterful landscaped garden, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. Endless park paths, on which you can stroll, always provide new perspectives on the landscape art. You will then receive the theoretical substructure directly in the princely halls, where the exhibition “Pückler! Pückler?!” the extraordinary life of the prince is presented. If you are already in the castle, it is essential to conquer the viewing platform of the castle tower. From here, the work of the writer and globetrotter Prince Pückler can be viewed as a whole.

It's not far to the "Green Border" at the gate to Brandenburg. Plan your cycling holiday on the Oder-Neiße-Bike path a stop in the city Forest where not only more than 800 types of roses are native, but also numerous cloth makers at work for a long time waren. Presented on 17 hectares in the East German rose garden tens of thousands of fragrant rose bushes that have been planted and grown here over the past hundred years, especially during the cycling season. Cyclists inevitably pass the beautiful trees when they do so House of the cloth makers or Brandenburg textilmuseum. By the way: You can also discover traces of the cloth producers in Guben, around 30 km north of Forst.

The village new cell not to be missed. A short break at the monastery complex and a guided tour through the "Baroque wonder of Brandenburg" are undoubtedly the highlights of a bike tour on the Oder-Neiße-Bike path. The Neuzelle Monastery is one of the few completely preserved monastery complexes of the Cistercian monks in Europe. It was donated by Heinrich III, Margrave of Meissen, almost 800 years ago and rebuilt in the magnificent Baroque style around 1650. You have the choice between idyllic moments at the crystal-clear monastery pond, a walk through the orchard or a view of the monastery's own vineyard. Of course, the outstanding architecture inside can also be viewed. Cyclists are greeted by real Cistercian monks, who still celebrate their devotions here and look forward to every curious guest.

North of Frankfurt (Oder) one of the last wilderness landscapes in Germany awaits cyclists. Of the Oderbruch is a unique river delta that lets active holidaymakers merge with nature in a fabulous way. Cyclists mostly ride on paved paths, partly on dykes, which promise a wide view of the lowland and river polder landscape. The partly fallow land was dried up and settled by Old Fritz almost 300 years ago - the cultural landscape of nature and technical progress are correspondingly closely linked here. If you pass the Oderbruch during the cycle tour, you can take a long rest in the beautiful harbor town of Groß Neuendorf before the Oder-Neiße-Cycle path directly into the national park "Lower Oder Valley“ - a natural paradise of rare plant and animal species. Due to annual flooding, the Lower Oder Valley is an important breeding and resting area. Go stalking!

The last few kilometers towards the coast are tranquil. Cyclists on the Oder-Neiße-Bicycleweg are on the road in Ueckermünde on the Szczecin Lagoon. It gets really maritime after you join the rental bikes Mecklenburger Bicycletour crossed the lagoon on a ferry and the sun island Usedom achieved. From here you can almost always walk through the historic imperial spas of Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin, which line the seemingly endless promenade like a string of pearls, with sea views. An afternoon at the beach with a bathing intermezzo in the Baltic Sea should not be missing on the last days of the trip, nor should walks over the longest piers on the Baltic Sea coast. The most modern and at the same time most unusual is the Bansin pier, which opened in 2021 and regularly invites you to free performances in the amphitheater floating on the water.

Questions and answers about Oder-Neiße-Bike path

Short trip or long bike trip?

Mecklenburger Bicycletour enjoy that Oder-Neiße-Cycle route in 11 days. You should also take that much time to experience the diversity of the path. The long-distance cycle path finally traverses the entire eastern half of Germany - the foothills of a mountain range, unique old towns, places steeped in history and even the Baltic Sea are touched on around 550 km.

Where is the arrival and from where is the departure?

It is best to take the train to Zittau (Zittau train station) in the border triangle. Here you can pick up your rental bike and, after a relaxed stroll through the old town, you can return the next day Oder-Neiße-Start a bike trip.

Back home from the island Usedom also easily accessible by train. The Usedomhe baths railway controls almost all larger towns on the island, including Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf, Bansin, Zempin and Ückeritz.

What is the elevation profile of the Oder-Neiße-bike path?

The Oder-Neiße-Bicycleweg begins in the Jizera Mountains, which are a few hundred meters above sea level. However, since the cycle path mostly runs directly along the Neisse, later along the Oder, cyclists hardly notice any inclines or inclines. The only exceptions: A small climb at the exit of the European city of Görlitz and just before Frankfurt (Oder), as the course of the river is abandoned for a few meters at these points. However, these small hills are easy to master, even for beginners and families.

Paved strip, dirt road or asphalt road: What is the quality of the Oder-Neiße-bike path?

Good news: The Oder-Neiße-Cycle path is almost entirely paved. From time to time there are a few forest paths that are well paved. Cars are rarely found along the long-distance cycle path - on the one hand, this is due to the fact that you are consistently traveling in sparsely populated areas, and on the other hand, because of the sections of the route that are often free of cars.

E-bike or touring bike: Which bike for the Oder-Neiße-Bike path?

Due to the level elevation profile, touring bikes with hub gears are ideal for a bike tour on the Oder-Neiße-Bike path equipped. If you like it more comfortable or are planning longer stages, you can also choose an e-bike.

In case of emergencies: are there many bike service shops along the cycle path?

Where nature shines, man is rightly left behind. Accordingly, there are few bicycle shops and service stations along the route Oder-Neiße-cycle path. For guests of Mecklenburger Bicycletour it's not a problem at all. Concentrate completely on the beautiful landscapes and the cycling during your bike tour. After all, for everything else, there is ours roadside assistance.

For more variety: you can Oder-Neiße- Combine the cycle path with other cycle paths?

Numerous other long-distance and circular cycle paths connect to the Oder-Neiße-bike path on. It is worth continuing a cycle tour along the Neisse and Oder in Brandenburg with the change to the Spree and cycling from Zittau to Berlin. Another special bike tour that is worth a combination is the 3 rivers tour SpreeOder-Neiße through Cottbus, Burg, Fürstenwalde and Bad Muskau.

Where are you going? You can get maps here

Anyone who does a bike tour on the Oder-Neiße-Bike path with the Mecklenburger Bicycletour book, will be provided with extensive map material. In addition, cyclists receive free GPS data for easy navigation.

You can get a good overview of the route and further information on the route on our map Oder-Neiße-Bike path.

Oder-Neiße-Cycle route map