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Elbe Cycle Route: Dresden to Hamburg in 11 days

Deutschland · 11 Days

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Downstream through five German states: from Dresden’s old town via Meissen, Torgau and Wittenberg to Dessau, then past Magdeburg and Tangermünde all the way to Hamburg’s Speicherstadt. Around 600 kilometres with almost no climbing, mostly on a dedicated path along the dyke. The wind usually comes from the west – ride this way and it is behind you.

A sample route to look at. If you copy it, your own copy lands in your plans – there you can change days, stops and order.

Route: [D10] Elberadweg [rechtselbisch] – 396 mi on the way itself, 457 mi including detours to the stops. It is fixed – “regenerate” swaps stops, not the way. Days: 11 of about 36 mi each, overnight in the nearest town on the route.

Stops
27
Distance
735 km
Riding time
40 h 50 min
Bike Relaxed

Dashed line: detour to a stop away from the route (there and back).

1 Day 1

62 km · 3 h 27 min 7 h 27 min on the road
  1. 09:00
    Dresden Start
    Daylight
  2. 10:30
    Bike · 28 km · 1 h 32 min
  3. 12:02
    Meißen
    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h
  4. 13:02
    Bike · 4 km · 14 min
  5. 13:16
    Albrechtsburg Meißen

    Overlooking the Elbe, this castle with its distinctive Gothic architecture dates back to 929 and is considered the oldest castle in Germany. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts

    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h 30 min
  6. 14:46
    Bike · 30 km · 1 h 41 min
  7. 16:27
    Gohlis
    Hotel
    Overnight stay

2 Day 2

65 km · 3 h 38 min 6 h 8 min on the road
  1. Continue from hotel: Gohlis
  2. 06:15
    Bike · 49 km · 2 h 45 min
  3. 09:00
    Schloss Hartenfels
    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h 30 min
  4. 10:30
    Bike · 3 km · 9 min
  5. 10:39
    Torgau
    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h
  6. 11:39
    Bike · 13 km · 44 min
  7. 12:23
    Dautzschen
    Hotel
    Overnight stay

3 Day 3

57 km · 3 h 10 min 6 h 10 min on the road
  1. Continue from hotel: Dautzschen
  2. 05:52
    Bike · 56 km · 3 h 8 min
  3. 09:00
    Lutherhaus Wittenberg

    The former monastery where Martin Luther once lived now houses an exhibition on the history of the Reformation. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts

    Daylight
    Time at stop 2 h
  4. 11:00
    Bike · 1 km · 2 min
  5. 11:02
    Lutherstadt Wittenberg
    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h

4 Day 4

66 km · 3 h 39 min 9 h 9 min on the road
  1. 07:35
    Bike · 26 km · 1 h 25 min
  2. 09:00
    Wörlitzer Park
    Daylight
    Time at stop 2 h 30 min
  3. 11:30
    Bike · 20 km · 1 h 8 min
  4. 12:38
    Dessau-Roßlau
    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h
  5. 13:38
    Bike · 2 km · 5 min
  6. 13:43
    Bauhaus Dessau

    Walter Gropius designed this clear glass-and-steel complex as the founding site of an influential school of architecture. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts

    Daylight
    Time at stop 2 h
  7. 15:43
    Bike · 18 km · 1 h 1 min
  8. 16:44
    Aken
    Hotel
    Overnight stay

5 Day 5

59 km · 3 h 17 min 3 h 17 min on the road
  1. Continue from hotel: Aken
  2. Bike · 59 km · 3 h 17 min
  3. Pechau
    Hotel
    Overnight stay

6 Day 6

81 km · 4 h 30 min 7 h on the road
  1. Continue from hotel: Pechau
  2. 08:26
    Bike · 10 km · 34 min
  3. 09:00
    Magdeburger Dom

    Rising 104 meters, the twin towers belong to Germany's oldest Gothic cathedral, a Protestant church at the heart of Magdeburg. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts

    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h 30 min
  4. 10:30
    Bike · 1 km · 3 min
  5. 10:33
    Magdeburg
    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h
  6. 11:33
    Bike · 70 km · 3 h 53 min
  7. 15:26
    Bittkau
    Hotel
    Overnight stay

7 Day 7

76 km · 4 h 12 min 6 h 12 min on the road
  1. Continue from hotel: Bittkau
  2. 06:47
    Bike · 40 km · 2 h 13 min
  3. 09:00
    Tangermünde
    Daylight
    Time at stop 2 h
  4. 11:00
    Bike · 36 km · 1 h 59 min
  5. 12:59
    Sandau (Elbe)
    Hotel
    Overnight stay

8 Day 8

64 km · 3 h 36 min 6 h 6 min on the road
  1. Continue from hotel: Sandau (Elbe)
  2. 08:42
    Bike · 5 km · 18 min
  3. 09:00
    Havelberg
    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h 30 min
  4. 10:30
    Bike · 41 km · 2 h 17 min
  5. 12:47
    Wittenberge
    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h
  6. 13:47
    Bike · 18 km · 1 h 1 min
  7. 14:48
    Wentdorf
    Hotel
    Overnight stay

9 Day 9

63 km · 3 h 29 min 4 h 59 min on the road
  1. Continue from hotel: Wentdorf
  2. 05:31
    Bike · 63 km · 3 h 29 min
  3. 09:00
    Hitzacker
    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h 30 min

10 Day 10

84 km · 4 h 40 min 6 h 10 min on the road
  1. 06:06
    Bike · 52 km · 2 h 54 min
  2. 09:00
    Lauenburg/Elbe
    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h 30 min
  3. 10:30
    Bike · 32 km · 1 h 46 min
  4. 12:16
    Artlenburg
    Hotel
    Overnight stay

11 Day 11

50 km · 2 h 47 min 5 h 47 min on the road
  1. Continue from hotel: Artlenburg
  2. 06:17
    Bike · 49 km · 2 h 43 min
  3. 09:00
    Hamburg

    Narrow lanes, brick houses and church towers mark Hamburg's historic core near the Elbe. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts

    Daylight
    Time at stop 1 h
  4. 10:00
    Bike · 1 km · 4 min
  5. 10:04
    Speicherstadt Destination
    Daylight
    Time at stop 2 h

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