Elbe Cycle Path
From Dresden to Wittenberg.
Arrival in Dresden
Individual arrival to Dresden, distribution of rental bikes (if booked) and welcome briefing in the hotel. Afterwards possibility to stroll through the baroque old city of Dresden. Discover the well-known beauty and magic of the city with places of interest as Zwinger, Frauenkirche, palace and Semper opera.
The bicycle path leads directly along the Elbe to Bad Schandau. By ferry cruise to palace Pillnitz, enjoy the unique view onto the baroque building. You continue by bike upstream to the bizarre sandstone mountains. A short climb onto Bastei Mountain is worth it. A wonderful view onto the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and the course of the river reward you for your efforts. Return journey from Bad Schandau to Dresden by bike (approx. 90 km) or suburban train (approx. 45 km).
You cycle in the Elbe valley along the Saxon vineyards and pass the city of Radebeul, which is associated with Karl May. Within a few more kilometres you reach Meißen. The picturesque alleys of the historic old city invite for a stroll. Worthwhile: Albrechtsburg and the world-famous Meissen chine manufacture!
You cycle in the Elbe valley along the Saxon vineyards and pass the city of Radebeul, which is associated with Karl May. Within a few more kilometres you reach Meißen. The picturesque alleys of the historic old city invite for a stroll. Worthwhile: Albrechtsburg and the world-famous Meissen chine manufacture!
You follow river Elbe downstream to Mühlberg with former Cistercian monastery and Electoral Saxony’s milepost. You should not miss the Treblitz Tree Park with trees and bushes from five continents. Destination of the day is Torgau with nice town hall in renaissance style, residence palace Hartenfels and church St. Marien.
From Saxony-Anhalt you cycle via palace Lichtenberg and Pretzsch in direction Wittenberg. After your arrival in the city where Martin Luther posted his theses, you have the possibility to make a trip down memory lane. The Luther Hall, Wittenberg’s most interesting building, has the biggest historic collection on the Reformation. The old city of Wittenberg was restored lovely too. The beautiful shops and restaurants are guaranteeing a wonderful evening.
Departure or extension
Tour character
Daily routes from 25 to 85 km in flat and slightly hilly terrain. The Elbe cycle path offers the possibility to cycle on car-free roads along one of the most beautiful and most important rivers in Germany. Other sections lead along small country roads and paths with less traffic through diversified river landscape.
| Season 1 27.03.2021 - 30.04.2021 20.09.2021 - 09.10.2021 Arrival daily | Season 2 01.05.2021 - 20.06.2021 04.09.2021 - 19.09.2021 Arrival daily | Season 3 21.06.2021 - 03.09.2021 Arrival daily | |
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| Elbe Cycle Path 6 days, cat. A, DE-EBRDW-07A | |||
| Base price | 469.00 | 539.00 | 565.00 |
| Surcharge half board 6x (evening meal: mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher) | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 168.00 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Elbe Cycle Path 6 days, cat. B, DE-EBRDW-07B | |||
| Base price | 435.00 | 469.00 | 499.00 |
| Surcharge half board 6x (evening meal: mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher) | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
Category A: 3***- and 4****-level hotels
Category B: Middleclass hotels of 3*** level
| Season 1 Mar 27, 2021 - Apr 30, 2021 Sep 20, 2021 - Oct 9, 2021 Arrival daily | Season 2 May 1, 2021 - Jun 20, 2021 Sep 4, 2021 - Sep 19, 2021 Arrival daily | Season 3 Jun 21, 2021 - Sep 3, 2021 Arrival daily | |
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| Dresden | |||
| Double room p.P. cat. A | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Wittenberg | |||
| Double room p.P. cat. A | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Dresden | |||
| Double room p.P. cat. B | 49.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Wittenberg | |||
| Double room p.P. cat. B | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
Included:
- Accommodation in your selected category
- Breakfast or breakfast buffet
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Luggage transfer between the hotels
- Well elaborated route
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French) with route maps, route description, local attractions, important telephone numbers
- GPS-data is available
- Service hotline
Optional extras:
- Half-board evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
- Return journey by minibus to Dresden daily from Wittenberg costs EUR 60 per person incl. your bike, to be paid for at the time, reservation is necessary
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Dresden train station
- Dresden airport
- Hotel Category A: Multi-storey car park, costs approx. EUR 16 per night
Hotel Category B: Multi storey car park, costs approx. EUR 6 per day, free parking close to the hotel - Good train connections to Dresden
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
