

Cycle Tour from Lübeck to Flensburg
On the Baltic Sea Cycle Route to the Danish border
- Radweg-Reisen Tour
- Timmendorf beach, oldest lighthouse in Germany, renaissance castle Glücksburg
- Daily routes ●●●○○, altitude profile ●●●○○
Days
8
Ø km per day
55
This bike tour on the Baltic Sea Cycle Route takes you from marzipan to rum: from the Hanseatic city of Lübeck through the somewhat hilly Holstein Switzerland to Flensburg. In small fishing villages, you will taste freshly caught fish before climbing Germany's oldest lighthouse and taking a detour to Brazil or California. Steep coastal shores bear witness to the power of nature, the vast landscape in the hinterland to its tranquility. Old harbor towns steeped in history lie along your way, as do the beautiful sandy beaches at Timmendorf and Scharbeutz. So don't forget to pack your swimming trunks for your cycling trip on the Baltic Sea Cycle Route!
Itinerary
- Booking code
OS-LF7 - Start / Destination
Lübeck / Flensburg - Duration
8 days / 7 nights - Length
approx. 325 / 340 km
Daily routes ●●●○○
between 45 and 60 km, Ø 55 km
Altitude profile ●●●○○

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.
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.
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.
Day 4: Heiligenhafen – Schönberg, approx. 60 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.
Day 5: Schönberg – Eckernförde, approx. 55 km + boat 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.
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!
Day 7: Kappeln – Flensburg, approx. 60 km + boat trip or approx. 75 km
Todays 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.
Dates / Prices / Services
Category B
Category A
Services
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel to Flensburg, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
- Boat trip Laboe – Falckenstein / Friedrichsort incl. bike
- Boat trip Glücksburg – Flensburg incl. bike
- Travel documents with maps (1 x per room)
- Service-Hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
For our younger cyclists
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From 12 to 17 years |
-25 % |
Additional services
Additional bookable services
Category B
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Category A
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Additional fee single room |
249 € |
299 € |
Return transfer incl. own bike, Flensburg – Lübeck (saturdays and sundays only) |
89 € |
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Return transfer excl. own bike, Flensburg – Lübeck (saturdays and sundays only) |
129 € |
Additional nights
Room
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Breakfast
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Category B
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Category A
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Eckernförde
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DBL |
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69 € |
79 € |
SGL |
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109 € |
119 € |
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Flensburg
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DBL |
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75 € |
95 € |
SGL |
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125 € |
135 € |
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Heiligenhafen
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DBL |
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69 € |
89 € |
SGL |
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109 € |
139 € |
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Kappeln
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DBL |
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59 € |
89 € |
SGL |
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99 € |
135 € |
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Lübeck
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DBL |
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59 € |
99 € |
SGL |
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99 € |
149 € |
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Neustadt in Holstein
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DBL |
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69 € |
89 € |
SGL |
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109 € |
139 € |
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Schönberg
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DBL |
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59 € |
79 € |
SGL |
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99 € |
119 € |
Rental bikes
Rental Bikes



Types of rental bikes
- 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.
27-gear rental bike |
99 € |
E-bike / pedelec |
259 € |
Teenager's bike |
49 € |
Brief info
- Booking code
OS-LF7 - Start / Destination
Lübeck / Flensburg - Duration
8 days / 7 nights - Length
approx. 325 / 340 km
Daily routes ●●●○○
between 45 and 60 km, Ø 55 km
Altitude profile ●●●○○ - Trail conditions
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 car parks, cost approx. 10 € / day
No reservation possible through Radweg-Reisen - Return to Lübeck
Optional by minibus (on Saturdays and Sundays only), between 9 – 10 a.m., duration approx. 2.5 hours, must be specified when booking.
You can also book the transfer from Flensburg to Lübeck before the bike tour. Please write your booking request in the online booking form in the open text field.
Alternatively on your own by train, connections every 1 – 2 hours, 1 – 2 train changes, duration approx. 3 hours. - Tour operated by
Radweg-Reisen - Mobility note
The trip is only conditionally suitable for people with limited mobility.
Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding your individual needs. - Print version PDF