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Ride the Elbe Cycle Route through Saxony-Anhalt

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Ride the Elbe Cycle Route through Saxony-Anhalt

Ride the Elbe Cycle Route through Saxony-Anhalt
Reiseland Sachsen-Anhalt

Ride the Elbe Cycle Route through Saxony-Anhalt

Cycling Collection by Reiseland Deutschland

9

days

1-3 h

/ day

365 km

850 m

920 m

Idyllic river meadows extend for miles along the Elbe. Storks and cranes land on the colorful meadows while you admire the picturesque river landscape with yellow sandbanks and tree-lined banks. Unforgettable moments like these await you along the Elbe Cycle Path in Saxony-Anhalt.

In this Collection, we present the 224-mile (360 km) Elbe Cycle Route in nine stages. Thanks to the flat, well-developed cycle paths in Saxony-Anhalt, the route is suitable for everyone, whether you are a hobby cyclist or an ambitious long-distance rider.

The starting point of the Elbe Cycle Path through Saxony-Anhalt is just south of Pretzsch near Priesnitz. You can travel here on public transport with the bus 333 from Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

The route takes you northwards through beautiful countryside along the Elbe and its surroundings. You pass unique nature such as the Middle Elbe and Elbe River Landscape biosphere reserves.

You can cycle the Elbe Cycle Route in both directions. We’ve chosen to cycle northwards, following the river’s flow. But if you ride from north to south, you can enjoy tailwind most of the way. You can choose whether you prefer to cycle with the wind or the water.

In addition to fabulous nature, there is also plenty of culture to discover. Visit the Bauhaus city of Dessau, explore Magdeburg’s magnificent cathedral, or wander the streets of the island city of Havelberg.

Your adventure finishes in Schnackenburg in Lower Saxony. From here, you can continue on the Elbe Cycle Path or take the 944 bus from nearby Lanz to Wittenberge, where you can connect to long-distance trains.

There are overnight stops and refreshment facilities at all stage destinations. Beautiful campsites are also dotted along the cycle path as well as charming villages with pleasant cafés to take a break.

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Elbe Cycle Path in Saxony-Anhalt

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700 m

770 m

Last updated: November 27, 2024

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

    Stage 1: Priesitz to Wittenberg – Elbe Cycle Route in Saxony-Anhalt

    02:26
    41.8 km
    17.2 km/h
    80 m
    90 m
    Ferry
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

    To start your cycling trip on the Elbe Cycle Route through Saxony-Anhalt, it is best to head to Bad Schmiedeberg. From there it is only a few kilometers to the start of the tour, where you can stop off at the "Zur Schah Mühle" restaurant before you start your cycling tour.

    

    From there you cycle past the

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  2. 02:23
    40.2 km
    16.9 km/h
    120 m
    130 m
    Ferry
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

    From Lutherstadt Wittenberg you cycle along the loops of the Elbe through wide meadows and beautiful riparian forests to the west.

    

    After about half of the route you will reach Wörlitzer Park. Here you can take an extensive break and let the highlights in the park, such as the falconry, the palm garden

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  4. 02:22
    39.7 km
    16.8 km/h
    120 m
    140 m
    Ferry
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

    At the start of the third stage, you drive comfortably through Dessau and can make stops along the way at Georgium Castle and the Bauhaus master houses. Then you make a short detour to the banks of the Elbe and then cycle past the Kühnauer See to Aken, where you cross the Elbe by ferry.

    

    You cycle through

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  5. 03:00
    51.1 km
    17.1 km/h
    110 m
    110 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    From Barby you can either take the ferry back to the other side of the Elbe or take the Elbe bridge north of Barby.

    

    Through the wonderful nature of small forest areas and the wide Elbe meadows you drive towards Dornburg. After a scenic dangle along the Dornburg Alte Elbe, you follow the happy loops of

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  6. 02:01
    31.2 km
    15.5 km/h
    70 m
    80 m
    Ferry
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

    After you have left beautiful Magdeburg, you cycle long distances directly along the banks of the Elbe to Hohenwarthe. Here you not only completed half of the stage, but also about half of your bike tour on the Elberadweg through Saxony-Anhalt.

    

    In Hohenwarthe you will find various places to stop for refreshments

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  7. 02:21
    40.7 km
    17.3 km/h
    90 m
    90 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    From Rogätz the Elberadweg leads you through the rural Altmark, where you can enjoy a lot of nature. You cycle along the Elbe through enchanted forest and wonderfully wide meadows. You can always let your eyes wander across the lush meadows to the water.

    

    On the way there are cozy resting places on the

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  8. 03:33
    55.2 km
    15.6 km/h
    130 m
    150 m
    Ferry
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

    At the gates of Tangermünde you can expect the magical Elbe meadows, over which you can let your gaze wander far into the distance. Passing Storkau Castle and along a very well-developed cycle path, you come to Arneburg, where you can enjoy an unforgettable view of the Elbe and its meadows from a viewing

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  9. 02:19
    39.1 km
    16.9 km/h
    110 m
    110 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    After leaving the island town of Havelberg, you follow the course of the Havel through small towns, wide fields and picturesque forests to where it flows into the Elbe. Here you can take a long look at the now very wide river and the wonderfully natural banks.

    

    You then cycle across the border to Brandenburg

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  10. 01:36
    26.0 km
    16.2 km/h
    30 m
    30 m
    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    After spending the night in Wittenberge in Brandenburg, you cross the Elbe on a railway bridge to start the last stage and return to Saxony-Anhalt. As you cross the river, you can enjoy fascinating views of the beautiful Elbe landscape.

    

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Collection Stats

  • Activities
    9
  • Distance
    365 km
  • Duration
    22:01 h
  • Elevation
    850 m920 m

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