Baltic Sea

Day 1: Arrival in Lübeck
Day 2: Lübeck - Wismar, 36-48 miles (58-77 km)
Day 3: Wismar - Kühlingsborn /surroundings, 20-37 miles (32-61 km)
Day 4: Kühlungsborn - Warnemünde/Rostock, 13-35 miles (21-56 km)
Day 5: Warnemünde/Rostock - Fischland, 10-38 miles (17-62 km)
Day 6: Fischland - Darß, 18-40 miles (30-65 km)
Day 7: Darß - Stralsund, 26-5 miles (42-57 km)
Day 8: Departure from Stralsund after breakfast

All distances are approximate. 

Day 1: Arrival at Lübeck
Individual arrival into Lübeck. This town has a charming old town center (dominated by seven church steeples) perfect for an evening stroll. The oldest churches (the Dom and Marienkirche) are from the 13th and 14th centuries. The town has retained its medieval atmosphere complete with narrow streets and four town gates, of which the Holstentor (1478) is the best known. Situated on the Trave River, Lübeck has the largest German port on the Baltic Sea.

Sample Hotels
Category 1: LIHO / Hotel Lindenhof Lübeck
Category 2: Radisson Blu Senator Hotel

Day 2: Lübeck - Wismar, 36 to 48 miles (58 to 77 km) + Ferry trip (on your own)
You leave Lübeck on a short trip to Travemünde. You can do this 20 km trek either by bike or by train. Travemünde is a traditional Baltic seaside resort, where you start the "Baltic Sea Bike Trail". You'll take a ferry to Priwall and then ride through the peaceful landscape of Kluetzer Winkel to the seaside town of Boltenhagen. Along cliffs and small beaches, you'll leisurely move along the Wismarer Bucht to the old Hanse town Wismar. This charming town contains impressive architecture that represents the strength and glory of the old Hanseatic period and is certainly one of the beautiful towns in the Mecklenburg - Pomerania region.

Sample Hotels
Category 1: Hotel Am Alten Hafen
Category 2: Hotel Townhouse Stadt Hamburg-Wismar

Day 3: Wismar - Kühlingsborn /surroundings, 20 to 37 miles (32 to 61 km)
A trip to the island of Poel is possible due to the Island being connected to the mainland by a bridge. Shortly before Kühlungsborn, you cross Basdorf. Climb the lighthouse and enjoy the breathtaking view over the Baltic Sea. When the visibility is favorable, you can see the Island of Fehmarn. 

Sample Hotels
Category 1: Hotel Villa Ludwigsburg
Category 2: Hotel Prinzenpalais Bad Doberan

Day 4: Kühlungsborn - Warnemünde/Rostock, 13 to 35 mi. (21 or 56 km)
The highlight of today's cycling journey is Heiligendam, regarded as the most elegant and oldest German seaside resort, and home to the Doberan Minster, the main Lutheran Church of Bad Doberan. If you'd like, you can wander to the western side of Nienhagen, directly on the steep coast where a special experience awaits you as you reach the 180-hectare mixed forest locally known as the Ghost Forest. After exploring, you may continue your cycling journey to Warnemünde, a seaside town not far from Rostock.

Sample Hotels
Category 1: Intercity Hotel Rostock
Category 2: TRIHOTEL am Schweizer Wald

Day 5: Warnemünde/Rostock - Fischland, 10 to 38 mi. (17 or 62 km) + Ferry ride
You'll start the morning in Wandermünde, where the Warnow River spills out into the Baltic Sea. Aboard the Warnow ferry, you will head out to Hohe Düne, where you can indulge in recreational fun at the climbing forest if you seek an adventure. If you are curious about amber, then a visit to the Amber Museum in Ribnitz Damgarten is worthwhile, or you can visit an apiary nearby if you're interested in learning more about bees and honey. Continue cycling to your destination in Fischland or you can opt to stay directly in Ribnitz Damgarten.

Sample Hotels:
Category 1 & 2: Ostseehotel Dierhagen

Day 6: Fischland - Darß, 18 to 40 mi. (30 to 65 km)
Today's journey will take you across the Forest of Darßer Urwald to the village of Prerow. A trip to the west coast of Prerow is a must. You can find a romantic beach and maybe some amber. You'll next ride through the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park, which contains some important nesting grounds for cranes and grey gooses. Overnight in Darß (Prerow, Zingst Barth).

Sample Hotels:
Category 1: Hostel Haus 54
Category 2: Hotel Bernstein Prerow

Day 7: Darß - Stralsund, 26 to 35 mi. (42 to 57 km)
You'll leave Darß behind as your journey continues along the Bodden coast to the Strelasund. There's opportunity to explore the public aquarium in the German city in Stralsund called The Ozeaneum. The aquarium is a main attraction of the German Oceanographic Museum displaying primarily the sea life of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The city is also home to St. Mary's Church, which was recognized as part of the historic center of Stralsund and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2002. The church showcases remarkable Gothic architecture, serving as an outstanding example of the prevalent Brick Gothic style in Northern Germany and the Baltic States.

Sample Hotels:
Category 1: Intercity Hotel Stralsund
Category 2: Romantik Hotel Scheelehof

Day 8: Departure from Stralsund after breakfast

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Category I: Nice, comfortable 2 and 3-star hotels and B&Bs.
Category II: Hotels and B&B’s of the 3 and 4-star category.

Sample hotels for each day are listed in the itinerary. If the preferred hotels are not available, a similar hotel will be offered.

Bicycles

Touring Bike (Standard Bike)

Brand: Kettler or Kalkhoff

8-speed freewheel bikes with hub derailleur gears, 28 inches (men & women) in various frame sizes.

Equipped with

• Sprung front pork
• Suspension seat post
• Gel saddle
• Hub dynamo
• Kickflix system on the handlebars

E-Bike (Electric Bike)

Brand: Kettler or Kalkhoff

28-inch women's bike (not suitable for children under the age of 15)
OR
7 or 8-speed hub gear with freewheel coaster (depending on availability)

Equipped with:

• Hydraulic brakeemsen
• Parking light automatic
• Suspension seat post
• Battery 500 - 620 Wh, 36 V
• 13.4 - 17 Ah (up to 80 km range)
• Kickflix system on the handlebars

Offers assistance up to 25 km/h (license-free)
Note: The permissible total weight for the electric bike is 130 kg. The minimum size is 150 cm.