Elberadweg Hamburg - Magdeburg

You begin your tour in the Hanseatic city of Hamburg with its numerous tourist features. Your journey leads you through the exquisite north German landscape, which is characterised by the blessing and the curse of the Elbe waters. Idyllic half-timbered villages and giant fruit orchards line your path. Take time to admire the mighty river following its course! Your path leads you through the biosphere reserve "River Landscape of the Elbe Valley" and the picturesque imperial city of Tangermünde to the cathedral city of Magdeburg. Stopping here for a longer period also has its rewards, as the favourite residence of Emperor Otto I looks back on 1,200 years of history. The flat terrain also makes it possible for even the untrained cyclist to easily travel longer distances.

Day 1: Arrival in Hamburg
Welcome to Hamburg! Would you like to visit one of the numerous musical theatres in the evening? We are happy to help you organise this.

Day 2: Hamburg – Lauenburg (approx. 55 km)
Today your cycling tour begins in a southerly direction. You will encounter the first and only hill on your tour in this segment. The quiet Elbe meadows are a balsam for the eyes and the soul, as well as a delight for every nature lover. Your stage destination of Lauenburg has a picturesque old town with many half-timbered buildings.

Day 3: Lauenburg – Hitzacker (approx. 55 km)
Continuing along the left bank of the Elbe, you will pass Bleckede, a small town at the historic Elbe crossing (ferry) on the "Storchenstraße". In Hitzacker, smart, half-timbered houses line the banks of the river. The picturesque old town island with its half-timbered buildings and north German brick architecture defines the character of the town.

Day 4: Hitzacker – Wittenberge (approx. 70 km)
You cycle along the Elbe past Dömitz at the mouth of the Elbe canal. Your tour takes you on to Wahrenberg. The region surrounding Wahrenberg is part of the European bird conservation area and is an Eldorado for nature lovers. The tour ends today in Wittenberge, the largest city of the Prignitz. The mighty warehouses of its harbour dominate the skyline of Wittenberge.

Day 5: Wittenberge – Havelberg (approx. 38 km)
Today you can enjoy a relaxing stage of the journey. Enjoy the quiet and expanse of the Elbe landscape while pedalling on the Elbe dyke. On the way to Havelberg, you cycle through Rühstädt, the village with the most storks in Germany. You continue on to Havelberg, one of the oldest dioceses east of the Elbe. The Romanesque-Gothic cathedral is an especially beautiful example of east-Elbian brick architecture.

Day 6: Havelberg – Tangermünde (approx. 54 km)
You switch over to the other bank of the Elbe with the ferry shortly before Werben. In the medieval town of Werben you can view an Elbe gate from the 15th century. Your stage destination for today, the imperial city of Tangermünde, with its Late Gothic city hall and the lovingly cared for bourgeoisie homes, is a jewel among the Altmark cities.

Day 7: Tangermünde – Magdeburg (approx. 68 km)
Shortly beyond Tangermünde, you pass Buch with its Roland figure and a Dutch windmill. Just before Magdeburg you can see an imposing waterways junction with a 950 m long trough bridge. Travelling through the dignified Herrenkrugpark, you reach your stage destination of Magdeburg.

Day 8: Magdeburg
Your day is free to use as you wish. Magdeburg, the third greenest city in Germany, offers much to see and experience. From here you begin your homeward journey.