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Cycling holidays in the East of Germany

Germany's east buzzes with variety! Between the Thuringian Forest and the Baltic Coast beaches experience a unique interplay of varied landscapes, unique natural places, and historically valuable cultural assets. Ideal for spending a relaxing cycling holiday.

Two cyclists with red bikes and blue panniers rest by a canal in Spreewald. A blue traditional house and boat are visible in the background.

On your way between the low hills of the Ore Mountains, Thuringian Forest, the Harz, the Baltic, and along the Oder you'll become a cycle tourer and discoverer of nature and culture. No wonder - Germany's east has been shaped by such varied countryside and historic cultural assets from very different epochs.

The bizarre tors of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxony provide a beautiful view of Saxon Switzerland, while in Dresden the Elbe offers a perfect retreat for some rest & relaxation. It's all Saxon! Weimar - a city of poets and thinkers - is one of the highlights of Thuringia. Along the Ilm, Saale and Unstrut are further lovely towns and charming countryside to be discovered. Europe's northernmost vineyard is just one of these sights.

In Saxony-Anhalt you'll find the Luther town of Wittenberg is just as charming as the cathedral town of Magdeburg, Dessau's Bauhaus buildings, and Handel's birthplace, Halle on the Saale. Brandenburg - home of the Spreewald forest, the Havel and the Sanssouci town of Potsdam - is every bit Berlin's equal. A fresh breeze, sandy beaches, thousands of lakes, and Hanseatic towns determine the landscape of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

 

Aerial view of Berlin with the TV Tower, Spree River, and historic buildings under a blue sky. A boat travels along the river.

Berlin

Bestseller in the East of Germany

Cycling holidays in the East of Germany are so lovely

Hartenfels Castle in Torgau with orange roofs and tower, surrounded by green trees along the Elbe River under blue sky.

Hartenfels Castle in Torgau on the River Elbe

Riesa Town Hall with cream-colored facade covered in wisteria vines, orange tile roofs, and central tower with onion dome under blue sky.

Riesa Town Hall

Wooden house with tiled roof beside a calm canal in Spreewald. Lush green vegetation lines the water, with boats and a wooden bridge visible.

A traditional house by the canal in the Spreewald

Meissen Cathedral and Albrechtsburg Castle on a hill above the town. Stone wall in foreground with vineyard, red-roofed houses below.

Meissen Cathedral and Albrechtsburg Castle

Canal in Plau am See with colorful houses, orange-tiled roofs, church tower, moored boats, and wooden pier under blue sky with white clouds.

View of the lakeshore at Plau am See

Lighthouse Darßer Ort rising from sandy dunes with beach grass near Prerow on the Baltic Sea coast under a blue sky with white clouds.

Darßer Ort Lighthouse on the beach dunes

Bastei Bridge spanning rock formations in Saxon Switzerland. Stone arches connect towering sandstone pillars surrounded by forest and mountains.

Bastei Bridge in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

Illuminated cave interior of Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes with colorful stalactites and stalagmites reflected in still underground water.

Saalfelder Fairy Grottoes with reflections

Heringsdorf pier on Usedom with distinctive pyramid-roofed pavilion extending into the Baltic Sea. Waves crash around wooden posts in foreground.

Heringsdorf Pier on Usedom

View of Havelberg old town island across the Havel River, featuring historic buildings with orange-tiled roofs and a prominent brick church tower.

Havelberg’s Old Town Island with its church tower

Cycling Destinations in the East of Germany

Potsdam waterfront with Nikolaikirche's green dome and Landtag building. Tourist boats dock along the promenade under blue sky.

Cycling holidays in Berlin and Brandenburg

Icke, dette, kieke mal! Urban flair meets nature and tranquility! Experience vibrant Berlin and the diversity of Brandenburg on cycling holidays that combine nature, culture, and the pleasure of being on a bike.

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Smiling couple in yellow beach chair with two touring bicycles on sandy beach in Wustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Baltic Sea and blue sky visible.

Cycling holidays in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Sun, sand, and sea! Lakes, forests, and unspoiled countryside! No matter whether you're off to the coast or to Mecklenburg's lake district - the thought of a cycling holiday in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will make any cyclist's heart beat a little faster!

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Two cyclists on a gravel path between the Baltic Sea and bright yellow rapeseed fields, with trees and blue sky in the background.

Cycling holidays at the Baltic Sea

Sun, sand, and sea - the hilly countryside in Schleswig-Holstein – or classic spa architecture in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: our cycling holidays on the Baltic Sea meet every holiday-maker's expectations.

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Aerial view of the Elbe River near Rathen winding through green valley with forested cliffs. A paddle steamer cruises on the calm water.

Cycling holidays along the Elbe

The popular Elbe Cycle Path has a particularly rich repertoire of scenic and cultural diversity in store for you. Great cities such as Dresden, Prague or Hamburg and impressive natural beauty will not let you get bored.

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Bronze Goethe-Schiller monument in Weimar with two standing figures against blue sky and neoclassical theater building with arched window.

Cycling holidays in Saxony, Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt

Nature! Culture! Traditions! Cycling holidays along the Elbe, to Wartburg in Eisenach or all round the Goethe and Schiller town of Weimar! Make sure you pack your curiosity! There's lots to explore!

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The regions of Saxony, Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt perfectly unite beautiful landscapes, cultural and historical monuments, and hundreds of years of tradition. Visit the historic and culturally interesting towns of Weimar, Dresden or Wittenberg. As the city of poets and thinkers, the cultural town of Weimar enjoys an international reputation. Located right on the Elbe, Dresden - aka Florence on the Elbe - has its own special charm. In the Luther town of Wittenberg, the spirit of the Reformation can still be felt today. Along Ilm, Saale, and Unstrut, you'll find not only all kinds of castles and forts, but the region around Naumburg happens to be Europe's most northern wine-growing area.

Opposites attract! Berlin and Brandenburg couldn't be more different and they complement each other perfectly. The interplay between nature, culture, and cycling pleasure is perfect. The vitality and cultural variety of Berlin meets Brandenburg's tranquillity and beautiful natural and cultural landscape. Berlin awaits you with a whole host of sights such as Berlin Cathedral, the Brandenburg Gate, and the television tower - Germany's highest building. Potsdam's Sanssouci Park, Havelland, Spreewald Forest, and the Oder-Neisse region are just some of the many wonderful places and idyllic scenes the Brandenburg area has to offer.

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is primarily known for the Baltic Sea. However, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is not just known for its extensive beaches, piers, and cliffs. The well-known Hanseatic towns of Wismar, Stralsund, and Rostock are just as much a part of the Mecklenburg lake district with its over 1000 lakes, including the Müritz. In Mecklenburg, you're always close to some waterway or other! In between: dreamlike villages, forests, magnificent castles, and estates.

Baroque statue overlooking the Zwinger palace courtyard in Dresden with ornate buildings, manicured gardens, fountains and blue sky.

The inner courtyard of the Dresden Zwinger

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