Hamburg-Sylt North Sea Cycle Path 2025
The North Sea cycle path takes you from the city Hamburg along the biggest german Nationalpark to the most famous german North Sea Island Sylt. The route splits up in three scenic parts. Pass through the rural Dithmarschen region north of Hamburg to Büsum. Experience the Eiderstedt peninsula with the widest beach on the coast of St. Peter Ording. Your path continues to North Frisia with Husum and the final highlight the island Sylt.
After your inquiry you will immediately receive an e-mail message. If not, we kindly ask you to call us (0043 (0)732 / 72 77 - 221).
Detailed information about this offer
- 7 nights in good hotels and inns in the 2- to 3-star category on the North Sea Cycle Path
- daily buffet breakfast
- luggage transfer from hotel to hotel as far as Niebüll/Dagebüll
- harbor cruise in the Hamburg harbor
- train ride Niebüll/Dagebüll – Sylt incl. bike
- train ride Sylt – Niebüll/Dagebüll incl. bike
- GPS data on request
- information material (cycle map with a tour description) per room
- service hotline also at the weekend
Additional costs:
All prices in our offer include VAT. Not included in our prices is the city tax (approx. Euro 1,00 to 5,00 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Hamburg
Arrival on your cycling holiday in Hamburg. Your hotel is located in the centre of Hamburg. It's a short road to the North Sea Cycle Path. Enjoy the diversity of the Harbor City. Example of hotel: Best Western Raphael Hotel Altona in HamburgDay 2 - From Hamburg to Elmshorn/Glückstadt, approx. 60-85 km
On your first day of your cycling holiday, you cycle along the banks of the Elbe from Hamburg through Blankenese to Wedel. You continue cycling through the Elbemarschland protected by dikes to Elmshorn and Glückstadt. Example of hotel: Signature Hotel Drei Kronen in ElmshornDay 3 - From Glückstadt/Elmshorn to Brunsbüttel, approx. 35-60 km
Today your tour takes you through the charming town Glückstadt along the Elbe to Brunsbüttel. The North-Baltic Sea Canal starts in Brunsbüttel. You can see some ocean giants lying in the large lock system. Example of hotel: Schleusenhotel in BrunsbüttelDay 4 - From Brunsbüttel to Büsum/surroundings, approx. 60 km
During today's cycle stage on the North Sea Cycle Path you will soon see the Wadden See behind the dikes. Through the Dithmarscher Land you cycle to Friedrichskoog, with a unique seal station. Enjoy a crab sandwich in the harbor before cycling to Büsum Example of hotel: Der Mühlenhof in BüsumDay 5 - From Büsum/surroundings to Husum, approx. 60-90 km
Before you leave Büsum you should visit the storm surge adventure world “Blanker Hans” (on your own). Further along the North Sea Cycle Path is the Eidersperrwerk and Tönning with its Multimar-Wattforum (on your own). You can either cycle via St. Peter Ording or directly to Husum. Example of hotel: Am Schlosspark in HusumDay 6 - From Husum to Niebüll/Dagebüll/surroundings, approx. 65-80 km
Today you can cycle via Nordstrand or directly to Hamburger Hallig and over the dikes to Dagebüll (ferry ride to Föhr/Amrum, on your own). From Dagebüll you can reach Niebüll by train on your own. Niebüll waits for you with its natural history museum. Example of hotel: Hotel Insel Pension in NiebüllDay 7 - Trip to Sylt, approx. 70 km
You start your last day of your cycle holiday by train (included) via Hindenburgdamm to the Island Sylt. Take a stroll through the enchanting Westerland or explore the island by bike. During the day you start your cycle trip back to Niebüll by train. It's also possible to take the ship (on your own) to Römö and cycle across the border back to Niebüll/Dagebüll/surroundings. Example of hotel: Hotel Insel Pension in NiebüllDay 8 - Individual departure or extra nights
Parking facilities
The arrival is possible by train or by car.
You can park your car either at the hotel in Hamburg Altona for approx. € 12,00 per day or in a public car park for approx. € 12,00 per day. There are also parking spaces at hotels in Hamburg Mitte for approx. € 20,00 – 25,00 per day.
Depending on availability, no reservation possible, payable on site.
Note for people with limited mobility
The cycle tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. However, in specific cases it is possible to accommodate individual customer requests (e.g. barrier-free room).
Passport and visa requirements
To check in to your hotel you will need a valid passport or ID card.
For citizens of countries outside the Schengen area other regulations may apply. You are responsible for obtaining any visa you may require in good time.
Terms and Conditions of Payment:
The deposit of 10% of the tour price is due at the latest 14 days after receipt of the booking confirmation. The balance must be paid 14 days before arrival.
Cancellation Policy:
According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer may withdraw from the contract at any time in writing. In the event of cancellation or non-commencement of travel, the following cancellation fees will become payable:
20% of the tour price up to the 30th day before departure
30% of the tour price from 29th to 21st day before departure
60% of the tour price from the 20th to the 7th day before departure
80% of the tour price from 6th to 1st day before departure
90% of the tour price on the day of arrival
If the customer makes changes to the booking (date of travel, tour, duration, transfer of the booking to another person etc.) up to 28 days before departure, for reasons which are outside our control, we will charge a processing fee of € 50,- per booking. After this date, the cancellation policy will apply. Such changes to a booking may only be made in individual cases and if possible; the customer has no right to any changes.
Our detailed Terms and Conditions of Business can be viewed on our website at https://www.radurlaub.com/en/home.html; upon request, will also send them to you by e-mail.
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Standard information
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
This ensures that you will benefit from all EU rights applicable to packages. Company OÖ Touristik GmbH will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.
Additionally, as required by law, the company OÖ Touristik GmbH has protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent.
More information on key rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 https://www.radurlaub.com/en/reisebedingungen.html.
Financial cover for customers
The tour operator OÖ Touristik GmbH, Freistädter Str. 119, 4041 Linz has completed a bankruptcy insurance with Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich AG, Europaplatz 1a, 4020 Linz. The liquidator is the Europäische Reiseversicherung AG, Kratochwjlestraße 4, 1220 Wien, Email: info@europaeische.at, 24-hour emergency number: +43 1 3172500.
Travelers have to contact the liquidator within 8 weeks if they are denied claims due to the insolvency of OÖ Touristik GmbH. Details on the business license of OÖ Touristik GmbH can be found on the website https://www.gisa.gv.at/abfrage under the GISA number 14930096.
Rates and additional services to book
Arrival: 27.04.2025 - 21.09.2025
every Sunday, 27.04.–21.09.2025
additionally every Tuesday, 03.06.–02.09.2025
No arrival: 29.07.2025
Arrival: 27.04.2025 - 21.09.2025
Saving tips
Our bikes
Touring bike for women
- suspension front fork
- suspension seat post
- gel saddle
- hub dynamo
- 7-speed bike with back pedal brake and hub gears, 28"
- 7-speed bike with free wheel with derailleur gears, 28"
Extra charge for additional day: € 15,00
€ 100,00 per person and stay
Touring bike for men
- suspension front fork
- suspension seat post
- gel saddle
- hub dynamo
- 7-speed bike with back pedal brake and hub gears, 28"
- 7-speed bike with free wheel with derailleur gears, 28"
Extra charge for additional day: € 15,00
€ 100,00 per person and stay
Electrically powered bike
- Hydraulic brakes or V-Brake
- battery: 260 Wh and 26 V/16 Ah
- reach: up to 80 km, support to 25 km/h (without license)
- 7- / 8-speed-hub gear with free wheel
- 7- / 8-speed-hub gear with back pedal brake
Extra charge for additional day: € 35,00
€ 240,00 per person and stay