Stages: 25 | In infinite serenity, the Elbe flows from the Krkonoše Mountains toward the Wadden Sea. Along its banks, a bike path leads past castles and palaces, churches, villages and towns. History and culture are omnipresent, for example in Dresden, Dessau or Magdeburg. At Dömitz and Boizenburg, the Elbe visits Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Elbe Cycle Route
Route
195 km
Etappen
4
- Tour tips: Saxon Switzerland National Park, Dresden, Magdeburg, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve River Landscape Elbe, Hanseatic City of Hamburg, UNESCO World Heritage Site Wadden Sea.
The 400-kilometer-long natural paradise Biosphere Reserve River Landscape Elbe stretches from Wittenberge to Lauenburg. The untamed river and its charming shoreline offer a home to storks, cranes, beavers, otters, white-tailed eagles and gray herons. From Gothmann to Klein Schmölen, the cyclists are accompanied by juniper-covered drifting sand dunes. Near Dömitz, Europe's largest inland shifting sand dune towers an impressive 28 meters high.
From the heights of the dikes, on which the cycle path runs for the most part, there are magnificent panoramic views. Stately half-timbered houses and charming small towns nestle in the floodplains. Dömitz itself not only impresses with its location at the mouth of the Müritz-Elde waterway, but also with a star-shaped brick fortress. On the fortress grounds, visitors can learn a lot of interesting facts about man and the biosphere at the Information Center for the Biosphere Reserve River Landscape Elbe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Both banks of the Elbe are equally charming, and thanks to the ferry lines on this leg, cycling vacationers can switch sides at will.
Boizenburg welcomes its guests with a picture-perfect market square ensemble, a historic rampart and a magnificent view over the wide Elbe valley. The nature park administration located here provides information about the nature park and offers guided hikes. From Boizenburg, we recommend the route along the eastern bank, where the charming town of Lauenburg soon greets you.
At the gates of Hamburg, the Elbe divides into two arms. From the south, the pulsating heart of the Hanseatic city can be conquered. On the opposite bank, the blossoming orchards of the Alte Land lie dreaming. At Cuxhaven, the Elbe joins the North Sea and enters the eternal game of ebb and flow.
Observation tower "Elwkieker" Boizenburg
- Freely accessible at any time
- Am Elbberg, 19258 Boizenburg/ OT Vier
The Biosphere Reserve River Landscape Elbe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has its special charm in every season. The area between Dömitz and Boizenburg is particularly popular because a unique floodplain landscape has been able to develop here, which is very close to nature.
Information centre for the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Flusslandschaft Elbe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Closed today
- Auf der Festung, 19303 Dömitz
Since 1997, the Elbe river landscape has been a UNESCO biosphere reserve that stretches across five federal states. The nature there is unique and the river influences the life, the landscape and people along the Elbe. At the visitor cente fortress of Dömitz visitors can get information about the UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Historic ramparts Boizenburg
- Große Wallstraße, 19258 Boizenbug / Elbe
Probably in the 12th century the historical ramparts of Boizenburg were built. They served to protect the just developing town on the Boize River. More than 45 bridges over the moat gave the town the nickname "Little Venice of the North".
Fort Dömitz (exhibition “Im Grunde“)
- Auf der Festung, 19303 Dömitz
The bulwark of fort Dömitz overlooks the river Elbe by the city of Dömitz. Its walls saw princes, army commanders, and kings come and go and inspired poets. Nature lovers can find the exciting exhibition “Im Grunde” and the visitor centre of the biosphere reserve “Elbe-Schaalsee” here.
Old railroad bridge Dömitz - Elbe bridge
- Am Deich, 19303 Dömitz
Anyone traveling in the area around Dömitz should not miss the sight of the former 986-meter-long railroad bridge on the Wittenberge-Lüneburg rail line. It can be wonderfully viewed both up close and from more distant vantage points.
First German Tile Museum
- Reichenstraße, 19258 Boizenburg / Elbe
The Boizenburg Tile Museum is the only museum of its kind in Germany. Over 2000 historical tiles from the period around 1880 to 1925 are exhibited on 500 square meters. One focus is on tiles from the Art Nouveau period.
City information Boizenburg/Elbe
- Markt, 19258 Boizenburg/Elbe
They immediately catch the visitor's eye - the extraordinary tile paintings on numerous buildings in the charming historic old town.
Tourist Information Bureau of Dömitz
- Rathausplatz, 19303 Dömitz
The fortress town of Dömitz is located in the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Flusslandschaft Elbe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Your destination:
Elberadweg
Lenzener Straße
19303 Dömitz
Elberadweg
Lenzener Straße
19303 Dömitz