Elberadweg Magdeburg - Cuxhaven

Your tour starts in the 1200-year-old city called Magdeburg. This route is a natural and cultural experience. It is varied and attractive at the same time. Besides the awesome river landscape you cycle through a lot of worth seeing cities like the imperial city Tangermünde and the picturesque city Lauenburg. A highlight is the metropolis Hamburg with its warehouse city, the big city crowds and the port. Subsequently, you cycle past the largest fruit-growing-area. The “Alte Land” is very pretty in the time of spring bloom. Through the national park Wadden Sea you reach the north sea resort Cuxhaven.

Day 1: Individual arrival in Magdeburg
You start your tour at the heart of Germany and the heart of the Straße der Romanik. The varied history of Magdeburg offers you many sides of this city. Here you can visit inter alia Friedensreich Hundertwasser´s last project. Welcome!

Day 2: Magdeburg – Tangermünde (about 68 km)
You cycle through the Herrenkrugpark which was designed by Lenné and reach Hohenwarthe. Marvel at the waterway crossing with Europe´s longest through bridge. Your lap ends at the imperial city Tangermünde. This picturesque city has many winding alleys.

Day 3: Tangermünde – Havelberg (about 54 km)
A lot of dreamy villages and pure nature are expecting you today. You cycle to your today’s destination Havelberg. Do not miss a view from the Domplatz over this city. It is worth it!

Day 4: Havelberg – Wittenberge (about 38 km)
First you cycle to Rühstädt. Its attractions are the numerous stork nests on the roofs. With a little luck you can see the re-acclimated beaver on you way. Your today´s destination is Wittenberge with its historical old town.

Day 5: Wittenberge – Hitzacker (about 70 km)
You pass Wahrenberg. It is an eldorado for friends of the nature. At Schnackenburg you can visit the Grenzlandmuseum which remembers at the decades of separation in Germany. Your today´s destination is Hitzacker. It is an old town isle with many pretty half-timbered houses.

Day 6: Hitzacker – Lauenburg (about 55 km)
A few kilometres after Hitzacker you reach Rassau. There is the Stixer Wanderdüne, which was formed 10.000 years ago. The picturesque city Lauenburg has many half-timbered houses.

Day 7: Lauenburg – Hamburg (about 55 km)
Today you cycle on the Elbdamm through many little villages. You have to cope with the only hill on your way. Make a city tour or discover the historic warehouse city by boat.

Day 8: Hamburg – Glückstadt (about 68 km)
Today you cycle through the idyll of the “Alte Land”. The headwind is stronger now. At Glückstadt you can try the “seegekehlten” and “seegesalzten” matie.

Day 9: Glückstadt – Cuxhaven (about 61 km)
You were accompanied by dykes, thatched houses and the length of the Wadden Sea on your way to Cuxhaven. After you smell the salty north sea air you reach Cuxhaven which is the destination of your tour.

Day 10: Cuxhaven, departure or extension
Enjoy your day at the north sea resort at ebb and flood. Individual departure or extension.