Dresden-Magdeburg River Elbe Cycle Path 2025 - Cultural Diversity, Category A
Dresden, the capital of Sachsen, with her famous castles, museums and theatres, is the starting point of your cycle trip on the Elbe cycle path. You follow the Elbe downstream while you’re cycling. During the bike tours on the Elbe you have enough time to visit the porcelain town of Meissen, the Karl's May city of Radebeul and the Lutherstadt Wittenberg. In Dessau immediately 3 UNESCO world heritage sites await you: Bauhaus and master houses as well as garden empire Dessau. Other aims throughout your bike tour in Germany are Schönebeck with the oldest sole bath of the federal republic and, finally, Magdeburg.
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Detailed information about this offer
- 7 nights in 4- and 3-star hotels on the Elbe cycle path
- daily buffet breakfast or extended breakfast
- luggage transfer from hotel to hotel as far as Magdeburg
- information material (cycle map with English 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 3,00 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Dresden
Warmly welcome to your cycle holiday in Germany. Before you start your cycle tour along the Elbe cycle path, an extensive stroll through the town is recommended. The 'Elbflorenz' shines with the world-famous places of interest Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Semper Opera and Brühlscher terrace which form together a picturesque silhouette. Example of hotel: Park Inn by Radisson Dresden in DresdenDay 2 - From Dresden to Meissen, approx. 30 km
From Dresden the first stage along the River Elbe cycle path leads you via Karl May's city of Radebeul to Meißen. Already far away you recognize the landmark of Meißen, the castle mountain with its cathedral and the Albrecht Castle. Also a visit in the historically significant porcelain manufacture is recommendable. Example of hotel: Dorint Parkhotel Meißen in MeißenDay 3 - From Meissen to Riesa/Strehla, approx. 35 km
The Elbe cycle path on the third day of your cycling holiday in Germany leads you along the Saxon wine route. On the bike tour in Saxon you pass numerous picturesque wine villages. The sports town and noodle town of Riesa or the rural Strehla form today's stage aim. Example of hotel: Mercure Hotel Riesa Dresden Elbland in RiesaDay 4 - From Riesa/Strehla to Torgau, approx. 45 km
Today you cycle to Belgern which stands under the protection of the Belgerschen Roland. The sandstone figure is the only Roland in the federal state. The bike tour in Saxon ends in Torgau. Here a visit of Castle Hartenfels and the castle church is worthwhile. Example of hotel: Hotel Goldener Anker in TorgauDay 5 - From Torgau to Wittenberg, approx. 70 km
Outgoing from the former kusaxon seat of power, the bike route on the Elbe cycle path escorts you via Pretzsch and Elster on to Wittenberg. The Lutherstadt embodies with the poster of the theses of Martin Luther the starting point of the Reformation movement. Example of hotel: Martas Hotel Lutherstadt in WittenbergDay 6 - From Wittenberg to Dessau, approx. 35 km
On your 5th cycling day of your cycle holiday in Germany enough time remains to explore the places of interest of Wittenberg. During your cycle holiday in Saxon-Anhalt you meet personalities such as Philipp Melanchthon and Lucas Cranach. This stage of your bike route leads you further to the Wörlitzer Park, one of the biggest scenery parks in Germany. In the afternoon you finish today's cycle tour on the Elbe cycle path in the construction house town of Dessau. Example of hotel: Radisson Blu Fürst Leopold Hotel in DessauDay 7 - From Dessau to Magdeburg, approx. 80 km
Today you first cycle through the Middle Elbe biosphere reserve to Barby. You finish your bike tour along the Elbe-cycle path in the capital of Saxon, Magdeburg. An extensive stroll through the town leads you to the Magdeburg cathedral and the cloister, the worthwhile aims on your cycle route in Germany. Example of hotel: Maritim Hotel Magdeburg in MagdeburgDay 8 - Individual departure or extra nights
Parking possibilities during your cycle holiday along the River Elbe cycle path:
Some of the hotels have their own parking facilities directly on the premises, which are either free of charge or subject to a fee (between € 5,- and € 10,- per day or night). In the immediate vicinity there are public parking garages or parking lots (free of charge or subject to a fee).
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 28 days before arrival date
30% of the tour price from 27th to 14th day before arrival date
50% of the tour price from 13th to 8th day before arrival date
70% of the tour price from 7th to 4th day before arrival date
90% of the tour price from 3rd day before arrival date to the day of arrival
If the customer makes changes of the date of travel up to 28 days before departure, we will charge a processing fee of € 50,00 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.
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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.
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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: 01.04.2025 - 31.10.2025
daily
Arrival: 01.04.2025 - 31.10.2025
Discounts
Saving tips
Children’s discount (3rd and 4th person in extra bed with 2 full-paying persons)
- child up to 02 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 3-12 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child up to 2 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 3-12 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child up to 2 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 3-12 years -50 % (additional bed)
Ladies/Men-trekking-bike
21-speed:
- modell: quality brands Kalkhoff und Raleigh
- frame: aluminium (with deeper entry to the ladies´ bike)
- gears: 21-speed derailleur gears with free wheel
- brakes: 2 caliper brakes
- saddle: comfortable saddle
7-speed:
- modell: quality brands Kalkhoff und Raleigh
- frame: aluminium (with deeper entry to the ladies´ bike)
- gears: 7-speed hub gears
- brakes: back pedal brake, 1 caliper brake
- saddle: comfortable saddle
Costs per extra-day: € 15,00
€ 105,00 per person and stay
E-Bike
- modell: different manufacturers
- frame: aluminium with deeper entry
- gears: 8-speed derailleur gears
- brakes: 2 caliper brakes
- saddle: comfortable saddle
costs per extra-day: € 30,00
€ 210,00 per person and stay