| Tour | Bike |
|---|---|
| Type | Self Guided |
| Skill | Easy |
| Length | 7–9 days |
| From | €686 Rates |
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Tour Dates
Daily from April 30 to October 7, 2017
Skill Level
Easy self-guided hotel tour with average daily distances of 25 miles per day over good asphalt roads or bike paths and flat terrain.
Day-To-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Dresden
Day 2: Dresden – Elbe Sandstone Mountains 15/28 mi. (24/45km)
Day 3: Dresden - Meißen 26 mi. (42 km)
Day 4: Meißen - Strehla 27 mi. (44 km)
Day 5: Strehla - Torgau 41 mi. (66 km)
Day 6: Torgau - Wittenberg 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 7: Wittenberg - Dessau 25 mi. (40km)
Day 8: Dessau - Magdeburg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 9: Departure
**The 7 day / 6 night tour runs from Dresden to Wittenberg (or v.v.) with overnight stays in Dresden x 2, Meißen, Strehla, Torgau, & Wittenberg.
The below itinerary is for the 9 day / 8 night tour:
DAY 1: Arrival in Dresden
Dresden, also known as "Florence on the Elbe River", is a cultural metropolis in Saxony. The view from the river towards the city is gorgeous. A few points of interest include The Frauenkirche, 'Church of Our Lady', Brühlsche Terrasse, nicknamed 'The Balcony of Europe', the Semperoper Opera House and Zwinger Palace are just a few points of interest worth visiting. Overnight in Dresden.
DAY 2: Dresden – Elbe Sandstone Mountains 15/28 mi. (24/45km)
There is an abundance of castles and points of interesest in the region around Dresden. Follow the Elbe River past the castles once belonging to Prince Albert, past the Blue Wonder, and past the stately vineyards on your way to Pillnitz. Not too far from there is the beautiful Old Town of Pirna. The Königstein Fortress and Bastion are favorite tourist destinations. The seemingly magical rock formations surrounded by forest are captivating. The spa town of Bad Schandau is a perfect place to spend the night.
DAY 3: Dresden - Meißen 26 mi. (42 km)
The Karl May Museum (Karl May was one of Germany's best selling authors in the 19th and 20th century) is in Radebeul. On your way to Meissen it would be worth your while to leave the cycling paths and cycle through the vineyards. You may want to take a nice break to enjoy a delicious glass of wine at one of the rustic inns. A visit to the stately Meissen Porcelain Factory and the Albrecht Castle is a must. Stay overnight in or near Meissen.
DAY 4: Meißen - Strehla 27 mi. (44 km)
After Diesbar Seusslitz, you’ll ride along the northernmost vineyards of Germany. Beside the Baroque castle with wonderful gardens, the winegrowing area offers many opportunities for becoming acquainted with the Saxonian Weines. Next the day will take you further along the Elbe past the former steel town of Riesa following Strehla. Strehla is an idyllic small town also over a 1000-years-old. Overnight accommodation in Riesa or Strehla.
DAY 5: Strehla - Torgau 41 mi. (66 km)
Today the former fortress town of Torgau is your destination. A historical place to meet in. During World War II at the Elbe bridge, the Soviets were on one side and the Americans on the other. Along the way, you’ll pass the small town of Muehlberg with a Cistercian monastery and the Treblitz tree park.
DAY 6: Torgau - Wittenberg 31 mi. (50 km)
Wittenberg is famous for its one-time citizen Martin Luther, and here you can find the largest exhibition about the history of the Reformation. Along the way, you’ll ride over the lock, Lichtenberg, over Pretsch along the Elbe.
DAY 7: Wittenberg - Dessau 25 mi. (40km)
Cross the Elbe into Wörlitz. Wörlitzer Park was the first naturalistic English landscaped park on continental Europe. It was created in the late 18th century under the regency of Duke Leopold III of Anhalt-Dessau and is 142 km² (54.8 sq mi). On your way to Dessau you can either cycle along the Elbe or through the little baroque city of Oranienbaum. The House of Ascania onced resided in Dessau. The city has become very reputable since the ‘Bauhaus’, a “Building School” in Germany that combined crafts and fine arts and is famous for its approach to design, was located there in 1925. Stay the night in or near Dessau.
DAY 8: Dessau - Magdeburg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Cycle across flood plains of the Elbe on your way to Aken. The small city was founded by Albert the Bear in the 12th century. The old town is surrounded by a 700 yr. old city wall with 14 fortified towers and 3 city gates. Cycle through the towns of Barby, Gommern and Schönebeck and on to the beautiful city of Magdeburg. Spend the night there.
Day 9: Departure from Magdeburg
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This tour is operated by Mecklenburger Radtour. We do not run these tours ourselves, we never have. We work on commission from our local partners plus a small administration fee of €20. We pride ourselves on the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
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Customer Feedback
C. Thompson 1 year ago
Some of the directions from the bike path to the hotel were not great. In 2 cases, when hotel was far from bike path, it was only with GPS in our phone that we were able to find our way. Loved having the meal plan where possible. Thanks for setting that up.
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