Bike tour from Sylt to Hamburg

Your bike tour between Sylt and Hamburg begins in the small North Frisian town of Niebüll. The name of the town is derived from the Frisian term for new settlement. Due to its proximity to Denmark and a shared history, Frisian and Danish culture meet here. In the Friesisches Museum you can learn more about the living and economic culture of the North Frisians.

From Niebüll you can easily reach the North Sea island of Sylt by train: In about half an hour – depending on the connection – you can reach the fashionable seaside resort of Westerland via the Hindenburgdamm. So for a short trip to Sylt, it's worth arriving early in Niebüll. Or you can book an extra night before the bike tour to Hamburg and spend a leisurely day on Sylt.

From Niebüll you cycle to the North Sea. While you are on the route enjoy the fresh wind that blows around your nose, the view over the sea and the unique silence that makes you forget all stress. Before you reach Husum, it is worth taking a short detour to the Hamburg Hallig, which can be reached via a causeway. Husum is the hometown of the writer Theodor Storm. He once called Husum the Grey Town by the Sea. See for yourself that he was wrong.

Leaving Husum behind, you cycle inland until you reach Friedrichstadt. Once in the town centre, you will immediately feel transported to the Netherlands. The Dutch immigrants who settled here in the 17th century brought their architectural style with them and so Friedrichstadt developed into a Dutch town including canals and gabled houses. The tour continues to Tönning. There, it is worth visiting the Multimar Wattforum, which introduces you to the world of the Wadden Sea. You will spend the night in Tönning.

Your bike tour between Sylt and Hamburg takes you today to one of Germany's most famous beaches. The train (included) takes you to St. Peter-Ording. The beach there impresses with a length of 12 kilometres and is ideal for watching kite surfers being pulled over the waves by the wind. Or what about a mudflat hike? Alternatively, simply spend your time in St. Peter-Ording leisurely sunbathing before cycling back to Tönning.

On today's stage of your bike tour between Sylt and Hamburg, you leave Tönning heading west and first you reach the Eider Barrage, Germany's largest coastal protection structure. With the North Sea in view, you cycle on in a relaxed manner to Büsum. The small seaside resort is particularly famous for its Büsum crabs. Take a short break on the kilometre-long green beach and treat yourself to a crab roll – simply perfect! On the way to your destination for the day, St. Michaelisdonn, you will get to know the charming landscape of Dithmarschen.

Leaving St. Michaelisdonn and the Dithmarschen behind you, you will meet the river Elbe and the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel. The canal has been in operation since 1895 and is one of the busiest waterways in the world. Watch small and large ships pass through the impressive canal locks before you head for Glückstadt along the Elbe. Here, too, a North German delicacy awaits you, the Glückstädter Matjes, a salted fish. It is famous throughout the region and is handmade according to old recipes.

The last stage takes you along the Elbe. On the way you have an excellent view of the many large ships gliding gently over the water. A stopover is worthwhile in Wedel. The ship welcoming system there musically greets and bids farewell to ships arriving or departing from the Port of Hamburg. Hamburg is the crowning glory of your journey. The Hanseatic city awaits you with numerous sights such as the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, the fish market and Speicherstadt, the former harbour storage area.

After breakfast, your bike tour between Sylt and Hamburg already comes to an end. We would be happy to extend your stay in Hamburg or one of the other overnight destinations with an extra night.