Short cycle tour along the Elbe

Taster tour along the Elbe cycle path in 6 days / 5 nights from 359,- €
Short cycle tour along the Elbe
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Cycle this classic bike tour along the Elbe cycle path from Dresden through the beautiful county of Saxony to the Lutheran town of Wittenberg. The countryside is varied and the towns of Dresden and Wittenberg at the beginning and end of your tour are two special highlights. The culture and cuisine will be a particular experience on this cycle trip along the Elbe. Another advantage of this tour is that it is suitable for the not so practiced cyclist.

You can book this tour in both directions as there are two versions:

Category B: Overnight stay in family run guesthouses and hotels belonging to the national 2*/3* categories.
Category A: Overnight accommodation in excellent guesthouses and hotels from the national 3*/4* categories.

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Day 1
Wittenberg

Arrival in Wittenberg

Individual arrival in Wittenberg. Luther and his collaborator, Philip Melanchthon, are both buried here. The sites frequented by the reformers have been well preserved and have been declared Unesco World Heritage sites. Traces of Friedrich Hundertwasser can be seen on the school building in the town. Reserved rental bicycles are parked at the hotel ready for you.
Overnight stay in Wittenberg

If you start the tour in Dresden, the route is in the reverse order.

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Day 2
Torgau

Lutherstadt Wittenberg - Torgau, approx. 75 km

Today you cycle along level paths along the banks of the river to arrive in Prettin, Free State Saxony. Castle Lichtenburg is not only home to a museum for local and territorial history, but is also a monument to the local concentration camp. Today’s destination is the town of Torgau, known as one of the most beautiful Renaissance towns in Germany and where the American and Soviet Forces met during the Second World War.
Overnight stay in Torgau

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Day 3
Elbe river near Strehla

Torgau - Strehla/Riesa, approx. 45 km

You continue upstream towards Bohemia. Place names, such as Döbeltitz or Mehderitzsch indicate the popularity of the letter “z” in Saxony. In Mühlberg, you cross the tip of the state of Brandenburg. In Belgern, the town hall and the stone statue of Roland the Knight are waiting to be visited.
Overnight stay in Strehla/Riesa

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Day 4
Meissen

Strehla/Riesa - Meissen, approx. 35 km

You have hardly left the Elbe meadows behind you when you start to approach gentle hills, known for their vineyards. As these local wines cannot be bought anywhere else, make sure you sample or purchase some of the Riesling and Goldriesling wines. At your destination in Meissen, we can recommend a visit to the porcelain manufacturer and Albrechtsburg castle. There is enough time in the schedule for a relaxed trip.
Overnight stay in Meissen

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Day 5
Dresden

Meissen - Dresden, approx. 30 km

Today’s section is short as there is a lot to see. You take the most direct route via Radebeul and its Karl-May museum and will have many opportunities to sample the local wines. It is worth taking a small detour to Castle Moritzburg and, if you feel like it, a trip by steam train to Radeburg. At the end of the section, the charmingly renovated metropolis of Dresden is waiting to be discovered.
Overnight stay in Dresden

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Day 6
Dresden

Individual return journey home

Your cycle tour along the Elbe ends after breakfast. We would be happy to extend your holiday.

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Brief information for the short cycle tour along Elbe
  • Start/Destination
    Wittenberg / Dresden
  • Duration
    6 days, 5 nights
  • Length
    approx. 180 km
  • Daily routes
    between 30 and 70 kilometres by bike
  • Profile of the Route
    The route is mostly flat, usually on special cycle paths. Very occasionally on roads with heavier traffic.
  • Return journey to Wittenberg or Dresden
    The mini bus is an option. It leaves every day and you can take your bike. Departure is at approx. 9.00 or according to prior agreement. Duration is roughly 2.5 hours. Please reserve when making your booking.
    Alternatively independent travel by train; connections several times a day and include 1-2 changes. Duration approx. 3 hours. Normal price is about € 30/person excl. bike.
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