Elbe: Magdeburg - Hamburg

An early arrival is worth it: Experience the Cathedral of Magdeburg, the eldest gothic building in germany and grave of Otto I, the first german Emperor. You can also visit the Green Citadel on the opposite site, Hundertwasser's design of an "oasis for humanity and for nature in a sea of rational houses".

In Hohenwarte, at the European waterway junction – a gigantic building project to connect the waterways of Hannover, Magdeburg and Berlin – you will cross the Elbe-Havel-canal. In Burg you can admire plenty of towers and Churches by strolling through the city. Milestone of this cycling day is the famous monastery of Jerichow. The Elbe river cycle path takes you further to Tangermünde. By walking through the town you discover the traces of 1000 years of history. The most impressive building is the 24 meter high town hall with its opulent decorated front created in the 15th century.

Today you cycle through dreamy villages to Büttnershof. Here you can shorten the stage by taking the ferry to Sandau or you follow the longer main route to Werben. Havelberg is a village with half-timbered houses. Do not miss to visit the Romanesque cathedral.

A large part of todays leg you can cycle on the dike, which offers beautiful views. Take a break in Ruehstaedt. It is known for its big stork population. Wittenberge with its Glocktower and the stone gate, the oldest buidling in the old town, can already be seen from the distance.

You cycle through „Wischedörfer“ which emenate a similar flair like villages at the North sea. Now and then you will even meet storks. In Schnackenburg you can visit the „Grenzlandmuseum“. Your goal today is Hitzacker, on of the most attractive towns along the „German half-timbered raoad“.

You will pass through an unique landscape called "Wendland" which is characterized by a special form of settlement – the round villages. Lauenburg is an old skipper's town with a lot of beautiful restored half-timbered houses from the 16th and 17th century. The unique „Elbschifffahrtsmuseum“ is worth a visit.

The last stage leads to the hanseatic city of Hamburg. Most of the time you will cycle along the Elbe riverbanks. Before reaching the metropole you will cycle through a unique inland dunes landscape. You can see Hamburg already from far away. Don' t miss the opportunity to take part in a roundtrip by boat.

After breakfast individual departure. We recommend to extend your stay in this fascinating Metropole.

You can also book the journey in the opposite direction from Hamburg. In this case, the journey is possible on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays.