Itinerary: Cycling tour from Hamburg to Magdeburg (or return)
From the Hanseatic metropolis to the Cathedral city
Total length of the route: approx. 355 km
Day 1: Arrival at Hamburg
Hamburg has more bridges than Venice and is Germany's musical- and show-town number one. Almost every evening you can see a life performance in high quality. Hamburg is also the second largest port citiy in Europe. Don' t miss the opportunity to take part in a roundtrip by boat. You will get an impression of Hamburg harbour seen from the water with its huge ocean liners and container terminals.
Day 2: Hamburg - Lauenburg (approx. 55 km)
Most of the time you will cycle along the Elbe riverbanks. After leaving the metropole you will pass a calm area with small villages. Lauenburg is an old skipper's town with a lot of beautiful restored half-timbered houses from the 16th and 17th century.
Day 3: Lauenburg - Hitzacker (approx. 55 km)
You will pass through an unique landscape called "Wendland" which is characterized by a special form of settlement - the round villages. The landscape is flat and dominated by huge floodplains. They are a paradise for birds like storks, sea eagles or cranes.
Day 4: Hitzacker - Wittenberge (approx. 78 km)
Recreative hours in untouched nature will define your cycling day. Only from time to time you will pass through dreamy villages. Wittenberge with its numerous towers can already be seen from a distance.
*** If this leg is too long for you, we can split it into two legs. Please ask for your individual itinerary.***
*** If this leg is too long for you, we can split it into two legs. Please ask for your individual itinerary.***
Day 5: Wittenberge - Havelberg (approx. 38 km)
We recommend to make a break in the town Ruehstaedt. It is known for its big stork population. Every year in spring time about 70 storks turn back from their winter time overseas to live on roofs, pylons or towers. Havelberg is another round village with half-timbered houses. Do not miss the Romanesque cathedral.
Day 6: Havelberg - Tangermünde (approx. 50 km)
Today the Elbe river cycle path takes you to Tangermuende. By walking through the town you will 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.
Day 7: Tangermünde - Magdeburg (approx. 80 km)
Milestone of this cycling day will be the famous monastery of Jerichow. Short before Magdeburg you will pass by the impressive and technical challenging construction of the waterway junction - a gigantic building project to conect the waterways of Hannover, Magdeburg and Berlin.
Magdeburg itself is a very beautiful town where you can discover history and modern art.
*** If this leg is too long for you, we can split it into two legs. Please ask for your individual itinerary.***
Magdeburg itself is a very beautiful town where you can discover history and modern art.
*** If this leg is too long for you, we can split it into two legs. Please ask for your individual itinerary.***
Day 8: Departure from Magdeburg
You can of course always extend your trip with extra nights in Hamburg or Magdeburg or continuing to Dresden. We will be pleased to arrange additional accommodation for you.
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