2023
Bike Tour from Hamburg to Berlin

Bike Tour from Hamburg to Berlin

Two metropolises on the Elbe-Havel cycle route

 Hamburg – Havelberg – Berlin

  • Metropolis Hamburg
  • Beautiful meadows and peaceful villages
  • Germany's Capital Berlin
  • Daily routes ●●●●●
  • Altitude profile ●○○○○

days
10

km / day avg.
55

Hamburg and Berlin: Germany’s largest cities are the start and finish of this journey along the Elbe and Havel cycle paths – two of Germany’s most popular long-distance cycle routes. Before you get on your bike visit Hamburg’s Speicherstadt (warehouse district) and the Hafencity (harbour)! When you have left the bustling hanseatic city, you will delve into untouched nature. Castles with dreamy gardens line your path, as well as the village with Germany’s highest stork population, half-timbered buildings and beautiful cities, such as Potsdam and Lauenburg. After 440 km, you will reach the metropolis Berlin: the colourful capital will captivate you with its diverse and energetic atmosphere.

This cycling holiday is unfortunately no longer bookable in 2023.

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  • Booking code
    NO-ELHB9
  • Start / Destination
    Hamburg / Berlin
  • Duration
    10 days / 9 nights
  • Length
    approx. 450 km
    Daily routes ●●●●○
    between 40 and 80 km, Ø 55 km
    Altitude profile ●○○○○
Bike Tour from Hamburg to Berlin

Day 1: Individual arrival in Hamburg

The Hanseatic City is one of the most beautiful and exciting German cities and offers countless attractions. A tour of the harbour, or a visit to the historic warehouse district, the Speicherstadt is an absolute must. Opera and concert house, theatre and musicals leave nothing to be desired. The Jungfernstieg and the Reeperbahn will provide entertainment. Hired bikes will be available at the hotel.

Day 2: Hamburg – Lauenburg, approx. 55 km

From the big city you follow the route through the sandy dunes and wild countryside of Schlesweig-Holstein to Lauenburg. The town is charmingly located on the banks of the Elbe. The river has always been an integral part of life here. The Elbe Shipping Museum has a lot to tell you about local shipping history and you can admire a wonderful collection of beautiful pictures all about the subject.

Day 3: Lauenburg – Hitzacker, approx. 55 km

Once you have left the former capital town behind you, you cycle through moorland, former marshland, which has been drained and can now be used. A variety of flora and fauna can be discovered in the Elbschloss castle of Bleckede. A short distance away are the sandcastles. Hitzacker is on the Jeetzel, which joins the Elbe here.

Day 4: Hitzacker – Wittenberge, approx. 80 km

Today you cycle through the border area formerly separating East and West Germany, which is also the reason why the Elbe meadows have been preserved so naturally. Places such as Gorleben and Dannenberg show that the area was not always as peaceful as it appears to be today. Wittenberge is the region’s most important centre.

Day 5: Wittenberge – Havelberg, approx. 40 km

Today you cycle through very lonely stretches of land. The river often floods here; as a result it is hardly habited at all. This makes the route into a very special experience. You cycle through Rühstadt, which is the village with the most storks in Germany. The fortified diocesan town of Havelberg used to be an important place for shipbuilding and today is a charming end to today’s section of the route.

Day 6: Havelberg – Rathenow, approx. 55 km

From today, the river Havel will accompany you through green meadows and the small villages of the Schollener Land. Halfway between Havelberg and Rathenow you will cycle through Stölln, the birthplace of aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal. You will finish this stage in Rathenow. The Optic Industry Museum tells the impressive industrial history of Rathenow with 15.000 optic and scientific instruments and glasses.

Day 7: Rathenow – Brandenburg City, approx. 65 km

Through the lake district to the north east of the city you will cycle to Brandenburg. The city is spread out on a number of islands and peninsulas and the cityscape is therefore characterised by a number of bridges. The river Havel, which flows through the city and divides into numerous streams and trenches, was used for transport, city fortifications and to power mills in the past.

Day 8: Brandenburg City – Potsdam, approx. 60 km

First the path will take you along dykes and across open countryside in direction of Werder. The name fittingly describes the location of the town as land surrounded by water. Due to the mild climate, Werder is surrounded by one of Germany’s largest fruit cultivation areas. Take some time to visit the Caputh Palace. Later on you will cycle to Potsdam along the idyllic promenade of Lake Templin.

Day 9: Potsdam – Berlin Mitte, approx. 50 km

Since 1907 the Glienicker Bridge has spanned the river Havel and connected Berlin and Potsdam, the capital of Brandenburg. The so-called agent bridge was a legendary Cold War site. Make sure to visit the Glienicke palace! You will cross the Greater Wannsee Lake by ferry (not included). Once you have arrived in Berlin-Spandau, you follow the river Spree into the centre of Berlin.

Day 10: Individual departure or extension of stay

After breakfast, your bike tour from Hamburg to Berlin comes to an end. We are happy to extend your holiday in Germany's fabulous capital.

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Dates / prices / services

Season times and prices 2023

Arrival on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 02.04.2023 to 30.10.2023

Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The season is dictated by the arrival date.

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Season A
01.04. - 11.05.
03.09. - 31.10.
from1099 €
Season B
12.05. - 02.09.

from1145 €

All prices per person in a double room.

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Services

  • 9 nights incl. breakfast, national 3*-level
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel to Berlin, max. 2 pieces per person, max. 20 kg / piece
  • Cycle route description with maps (1 x per room)
  • Service Hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
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Not included is the city or visitor's tax (if payable).

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For our younger cyclists

Due to the altitude profile we don't recommend this tour for children.

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Additional Services

Additional bookable services

Additional fee single room

379 €

All prices are per person

Additional nights

Room
Breakfast
Price
Berlin-Mitte / Hamburg
 DBL

79 €

 SGL

119 €

All prices are per person

Rental Bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
Rental Bike
149 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
299 €

Types of rental bikes

  • 7-gear women's / men's bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes
  • 21-gear women's / men's bike, derailleur gears with free-wheel
  • E-bike
Fittings

Pannier, bike lock, pump, repair kit, maps holder
On request: milometer (please specify in your booking)

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7- or 21-gear Rental Bike

149 €

E-bike

299 €

All prices are per person

Brief Information

  • Booking code
    NO-ELHB9
  • Start / Destination
    Hamburg / Berlin
  • Duration
    10 days / 9 nights
  • Length
    approx. 460 km
    Daily routes ●●●●●
    between 40 and 80 km, Ø 55 km
    Altitude profile ●○○○○
  • Route condition
    The cycle path runs mostly through flat areas without big increase.
  • Returning to Hamburg
    Optional: by chartered minibus, please include this option in your original booking, price on request.
    If you do not want to continue your journey directly after the transfer, you can book additional nights in Hamburg.
    You can also book the transfer from Berlin to Hamburg before the bike tour. So you can continue your tour from Berlin right after the tour. Please write your booking request in the online booking form in the free text field.
    Travel by train (on your own initiative), connections hourly, 0 – 1 train changes, duration approx. 2.5 hours.
  • Tour operated by
    Local cooperation partner
  • Mobility note
    This holiday is suitable to only a limited extent for people with restricted mobility.
    Please contact us if you have individual requirements.

days
10

km / day avg.
55