Family Cycling Tour at the Baltic Coast

The family cycling tour at the Baltic Coast starts in Lübeck. After checking in at the hotel, explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town, which is located on an island. Stroll through the medieval alleyways, sample the famous Lübeck marzipan and enjoy the maritime flair that will get you in the mood for the days ahead. At the end of the day, treat yourself to a fish sandwich on the Trave - delicious!

Your day begins with a 1 ½ hour boat trip on the Trave, taking you from Lübeck to Travemünde, where the proud four-masted barque ‘Passat’ ankers. Afterwards a ferry takes you to Priwall (not included). On the Baltic Sea coast cycle path, you’ll ride through Brooker Forest and alongside steep cliffs until you reach Hohen Schönberg or Boltenhagen. The beach resort of Boltenhagen has loads to offer for kids: A ship-in-a-bottle museum, climbing park and ‒ obviously ‒ the glorious beach.

On today's day of your family cycling tour at the Baltic Coast, do whatever you feel like doing. Whether in Groß Schwansee or Boltenhagen, the beaches of the Baltic Sea are more than tempting. Take a dip in the cool water, enjoy some time in the sun or simply enjoy the fresh sea air - wonderful, isn't it? If mere relaxation is not enough for you, we recommend a visit to Bothmer Castle in Klütz inland. The baroque palace with its Feston Avenue and extensive gardens makes for a fantastic photo opportunity.

The former fishing village of Hoben ‒ completely under monument protection ‒ is a veritable jewel among all the villages you are cycling through today. Thatched-roof hall houses crouch between the sea and rapeseed fields. You pedal along Wismar bay and through a small coastal forest until you’ve soon reached Wismar’s historic centre. Kids will particularly enjoy a visit to the old harbour.

Today you will first travel by boat to the island of Poel, which is just a few kilometers north of Wismar. From Kirchdorf, you will explore the island on a circular route. Your first stop is the lighthouse on the beach in Timmendorf. The route continues to Am Schwarzen Busch. There, a memorial commemorates the sinking of the Cap Arcona, a transatlantic ship that sank during the Second World War. You can return by boat or leave the island by bike over a causeway at Fährdorf. After around 10 kilometers, you will reach Wismar.

Today's family cycling tour at the Baltic Sea takes you along the Baltic Sea coastal cycle path to the Dutch mill in Stove. In addition to a small museum, a wonderful view of the Salzhaff awaits you there. Shortly before the Baltic seaside resort of Kühlungsborn, you can marvel at the Buk lighthouse near Bastorf, which is only around 20 meters high - and of course has a wide view of the Baltic Sea. If your hotel is in Bad Doberan, the historic Molli Steam train will take you from Kühlungsborn via Heiligendamm to the town with its famous cathedral.

If you have spent the night in Kühlungsborn, a trip on the Molli Steam Train to Heiligendamm is on the agenda today. From there it's off to Warnemünde or Rostock. The ghostly forest near Nienhagen is on your way. Ghostly because the trees are bizarrely deformed by the constant Baltic Coast wind. An excellent sandy beach awaits you in Warnemünde, one of the widest on the German Baltic coast. Rostock offers a well-preserved old town center with many brick Gothic buildings, which bear witness to the supra-regional importance of the Hanseatic city in the late Middle Ages.

After breakfast, your family cycling tour at the Baltic Coast comes to an end. We would be happy to extend your holiday in Warnemünde or Rostock if you like.