2023
Cycle Tour from Lübeck to Flensburg

Cycle Tour from Lübeck to Flensburg

On the Baltic Sea Cycle Route to the Danish border

Lübeck – Heiligenhafen – Flensburg

  • Radweg-Reisen Tour
  • Timmendorf beach, oldest lighthouse in Germany, renaissance castle Glücksburg
  • Daily routes ●●●○○
  • Altitude profile ●●●○○

days
8

km / day avg.
55

This cycle tour first takes you from the Hanseatic town of Lübeck to the somewhat hilly surroundings of Holstein's Switzerland to Flensburg. In small fishing villages, you can taste freshly caught fish and climb up Germany's oldest lighthouseand even take in a quick trip to Brazil or California. Steep cliffs are witness to Mother Nature's strength and the expansive countryside to her tranquility. Old harbour towns, steeped in history, are also along your path, as are the beautiful sandy beaches in Timmendorf and Scharbeutz. So don't forget to pack your swimming gear before you set off on the Baltic Coast Cycle Path!

Itinerary

  • Booking code
    OS-LF7
  • Start / Destination
    Lübeck / Flensburg
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 325 / 340 km
    Daily routes ●●●○○
    between 45 and 65 km, Ø 55 km
    Altitude profile ●●●○○
The Baltic Coast: Lübeck – Flensburg

Day 1: Individual arrival in Lübeck

The old magnificent Hanseatic town was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and simply radiates charm. Most people associate Lübeck with the Holsten Gate, marzipan and Thomas Mann. But there is much more to see: the crooked brick houses, alleyways and courtyards, the town hall. And the fish rolls on the banks of the Trave at sunset taste particularly good.

Holstentor Lübeck

View of Lübeck with the Holstentor

Day 2: Lübeck – Neustadt in Holstein, approx. 45 km

Todays stage on the Baltic Sea Cycle Route offers splendid views of Lübeck and Neustädter bay. You not only pass the seaside resorts of Timmendorfer Strand and Scharbeutz but can also visit Germany’s oldest lighthouse in Travemünde. The small harbour town of Holstein, where you stay the night, has ‒ in addition to its fjord-like harbour and pagoda granary ‒ a pretty historic quarter.

Neustadt

Neustadt in Schleswig-Holstein

Day 3: Neustadt – Heiligenhafen, approx. 60 km

Today you cycle along Lübeck Bay to the coastal resort of Grömitz with its 400 m long pier. From here you get a wonderful view of the sandy beach which stretches some 8 km. Passing Grossenbrode, the spring board to the island of Fehmarn, you carry on to today’s destination Heiligenhafen. The pretty old town and the remarkable salt storage are worth a walk.

Pier Grömitz

The pier in Grömitz

Day 4: Heiligenhafen – Schönberg, approx. 60 / 65 km

The first town on the Baltic Sea Cycle Route today is Oldenburg with Germany’s oldest guild. Stately homes and Knicks ‒ Schleswig-Holstein’s traditionally grown hedges ‒ line your path. You soon arrive in Brazil and California. No, that’s not a mistake! Two sections of the beach have these names in Schönberg, todays destination. Pedal through unspoiled countryside and former salt meadows, cycling 3 km inland.

Harbour Eckernförde

The harbour in Eckernförde

Day 5: Schönberg – Eckernförde, approx. 50 / 55 km + ferry trip

Today you first set off to Laboe, the town of swans. From there you take the ferry over the Kiel Firth, into which the North-Sea-Baltic-Sea canal flows, to Friedrichsort. Alternatively, you can stay on the boat and continue to Kiel and visit Schleswig-Holstein’s capital city. Then, the Baltic Sea Cycle Route takes you along the firth through Schwedeneck passing meadows and woods to Eckenförde.

Nord-Ostsee-Kanal

Nord-Ostsee-Kanal

Day 6: Eckernförde – Kappeln, approx. 45 km

Leave this Baltic coast resort and pedal north via the semi-peninsula Schwansen to Kappeln. You cycle through cosy little villages and the coastal resort of Damp, past prehistoric and Stone Age grave sites. In Kappeln, the town on the river Schlei, there is no danger of getting bored exploring this town. It’s where you'll find the biggest Dutch windmill of the area; visit the fish weir and museum harbour, too!

Old town Kappeln

The old town of Kappeln

Day 7: Kappeln – Flensburg, approx. 60 + boat trip or approx. 75 km

Today's route takes you through the attractive countryside of Angeln, between the Schlei and Flensburg. Finally you cycle along the Flensburg Firth to one of Germany’s most beautiful water castles ‒ the renaissance castle in Glücksburg. Once you have paid a visit, cross the firth by boat. After almost an hour you will land in Flensburg ‒ the most northern German city along the Baltic Sea Cycle Route.

Cyclists Flensburg

Cyclists in Flensburg

Day 8: Individual departure or extension of stay

Your cycle tour along the Baltic Sea Cycle Route from Lübeck to Flensburg ends after breakfast. If you wish we can extend your stay.

Brewery Flensburg

A brewery in Flensburg

Dates / prices / services

Season times and prices 2023

Arrival daily, except Tuesdays from 30.04.2023 to 07.10.2023

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

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Category B

Season A
30.04. - 10.05.
24.09. - 07.10.
from749 €
Season B
11.05. - 16.05.
11.06. - 30.06.
10.09. - 23.09.
from849 €
Season C
17.05. - 26.05.
01.06. - 10.06.
20.08. - 09.09.
from949 €
Season D
27.05. - 31.05.
01.07. - 19.08.
from1049 €

Category A

Season A
30.04. - 10.05.
24.09. - 07.10.
from999 €
Season B
11.05. - 16.05.
11.06. - 30.06.
10.09. - 23.09.
from1099 €
Season C
17.05. - 26.05.
01.06. - 10.06.
20.08. - 09.09.
from1199 €
Season D
27.05. - 31.05.
01.07. - 19.08.
from1299 €

All prices per person in a double room.

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Services

  • 7 nights incl. breakfast, national 2* / 3*-level, category B (OS-LF7b)
  • 7 nights incl. breakfast, national 3* / 4*-level, category A (OS-LF7a)
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel to Flensburg, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
  • Cycle route description with maps (1 x per room)
  • Boat trip Laboe – Falckenstein / Friedrichsort incl. bike
  • Boat trip Glücksburg – Flensburg incl. bike
  • 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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Child reduction on basic price

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From 0 to 5 years

-100%

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From 6 to 11 years

-50%

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From 12 to 17 years

-25%

Applies for accommodation in rooms with 2 full-paying guests.

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Additional Services

Additional bookable services

Category B
Category A

Additional fee single room

249 €

299 €

All prices are per person

Additional nights

Room
Breakfast
Category B
Category A
Eckernförde
 DBL

69 €

79 €

 SGL

109 €

119 €

Flensburg
 DBL

75 €

95 €

 SGL

125 €

135 €

Heiligenhafen
 DBL

69 €

89 €

 SGL

109 €

139 €

Kappeln
 DBL

59 €

89 €

 SGL

99 €

135 €

Lübeck
 DBL

59 €

99 €

 SGL

99 €

149 €

Neustadt in Holstein
 DBL

69 €

89 €

 SGL

109 €

139 €

Schönberg
 DBL

59 €

79 €

 SGL

99 €

119 €

All prices are per person

Rental Bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
Rental Bike
99 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
239 €
Teenager's bike
Teenager's bike
49 €

Types of rental bikes

  • 8-gear unisex bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes (men’s bikes from 1.80 m)
  • 27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel (men’s bikes from 1.80 m)
  • Electric bike / Pedelec with freewheel (minimum age 16 years)
  • Teenager's bike (26 inch)
Fittings

Pannier, handlebar bag, milometer, bike lock, pump, repair kit

Here you find further information and pictures of our rental bikes.

Radweg Reisen 8-gear unisex
8-gear unisex bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes
Radweg-Reisen 8-gear men's bike
8-gear men's bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes
Radweg-Reisen 27-gear unisex bike
27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg-Reisen 27-gear men's bike
27-gear men's bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg Reisen E-Bike
Unisex E-Bike, 8-speed hub gears and free-wheel
Radweg Reisen Teen's bike
Teen's bike
Rental Bike

8- or 27-gear Rental Bike

99 €

E-bike

239 €

Teenager's bike

49 €

Brief Information

  • Booking code
    OS-LF7
  • Start / Destination
    Lübeck / Flensburg
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 325 / 340 km
    Daily routes ●●●○○
    between 45 and 65 km, Ø 55 km
    Altitude profile ●●●○○
  • Route condition
    The Baltic Sea Cycle Route takes you through partly flat, partly hilly terrain. You will mostly cycle along quiet country roads, cycle paths, field and forest paths. The route doesn't always run along the coast, but often takes detours into the diverse back country.
  • Parking information
    Public Parking decks, cost: approx. 10 euro / day.
    No reservation possible through Radweg-Reisen.
  • Return journey to Lübeck
    Optional travel by chartered minibus (only on Saturdays and Sundays), duration approx. 2.5 hours, departure: Departure between 09.00 – 10.00 am, must be booked in advance.
    If you do not want to continue your journey directly after the transfer, you can book additional nights in Lübeck.
    You can also book the transfer from Flensburg to Lübeck before the bike tour. So you can continue your tour from Flensburg right after the tour. Please write your booking request in the online booking form in the free text field.
    Alternatively by train, connections every 1 – 2 hours, duration: approx. 3 hours, 1 – 2 changes.
  • Tour operated by
    Radweg-Reisen
  • 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
8

km / day avg.
55