“Moin, moin!” and “Tach auch!” from northern Germany. When you think of northern Germany, do sandy beaches, the ebb and flow of the tide, dreary weather and plenty of wind usually spring to mind first? Far from it. The diversity of the Emsland, Weserbergland, Müritz, the Baltic Sea and the North Sea will surprise you. Old Hanseatic towns tell tales of their economic heyday, lighthouses stand sentinel over stormy seas, the ‘Kleines Meer’ charms with its cosy atmosphere, the Elbe makes its final dash into the North Sea, and along the Weser you’ll find charming little half-timbered towns. Your constant companion: the wind. In summer, as well as inviting you to take a dip in the waves, it provides welcome relief from the heat. Whichever coast, island or region you choose, northern Germany will delight you – and doesn’t a fish sandwich by the sea taste far better?
Stralsund
Bestsellers in Northern Germany
A cycling holiday in northern Germany is so lovely
East Frisia
Bronze lion at the Holstentor in Lübeck
Glückstadt Harbour
Hamburg’s Binnenalster
Westerhever Lighthouse
Bremen’s Market Square with the statue of Roland
Heiligenhafen
A Baltic Sea beach on Usedom
Sylt
Travemünde
Cycling Destinations in the North of Germany
Cycling holidays in Schleswig-Holstein
Do you have a yearning for the North Sea, the flats, lighthouses, and endless, expansive countryside? Or is it the Baltic you prefer with all of its variety? Whatever you decide to do, you'll love the Schleswig-Holstein coastline.
Cycling holidays in Lower Saxony and North-Rhine Westphalia
Heidschnücke sheep, pättke cycle paths, gulls, marsh and moorland, ebbing and flowing tides, and wide expansive countryside - Lower Saxony and North-Rhine Westphalia offer everything a cyclist needs on the look for a relaxing cycling holiday.
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!
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.
Cycling holidays at the North Sea
“Moin, moin,” as they say here on the North Sea coast! The flat expanse of the north stretches before you on your cycling holiday in both East and North Frisia. Sun, sand, and shallows can be explored by bike from Emden or Husum.
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.
Cycling holidays along the Weser
Are you looking for scenic diversity, well-passable and flat bike paths, peace, and relaxation? Do you like fairy tales and legends? Then you are exactly right on a bike tour on the Weser!
Highlights and tours in northern Germany
Schleswig-Holstein is ideal for people who want more sea. If you cycle around Schleswig-Holstein you'll experience all kinds of sights between the North and the Baltic Sea and on their coastlines. The tides at the sea are incredible. And you'll love the varied Baltic coastline between Flensburg and Lübeck. The charming hinterland, behind the coastline, is just as pretty as the North Frisian islands of Amrum, Föhr or Sylt. Worthwhile tours of the town are available in Flensburg, Kiel, Lübeck and Husum.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern invites you to get to know its miles and miles of sandy beaches along the Baltic Coast, not to forget its piers and cliffs. Hanseatic towns such as Wismar or Stralsund set new accents with their old brick facades. Not far from the coast is the Mecklenburg Lake District with numerous lakes, forests, and moorscapes. The Müritz, Germany's second-biggest lake, radiates its own particular flair. Countless castles and estates shape the landscape here in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and make it special.
Extensive, fine sandy beaches and varied coastal sections shape the scenery here on the Baltic Sea. From Flensburg to the island of Usedom you'll find traditional seaside resorts, pretty islands, dune landscapes, and time-honored Hanseatic towns. These landmarks, so typical of the Baltic coast, are an ideal basis for a relaxing cycling holiday.
On the North Sea coast, on a Low German beach... the feel of the North Sea coast is somewhat rougher than the Baltic. With the heaving tides in the background, the North Sea radiates its very own charm. Between the mouth of the River Ems and the Danish border the lighthouses, salt meadows and long stretches of beach combine to create the Frisian composure: in the midst of the stormiest seas, the people here always keep their heads!
The local "Heidschnuck" sheep in the Lüneburger Heide, hilly Weserbergland, the orchards in Altes Land, and the east Frisian islands – full of character: Lower Saxony has a lot to offer. For you as a cyclist, this interplay of the various different landscapes is ideal. Explore towns full of timber-framed houses along the Weser, the moorscape along the Ems and pedal down kilometres of avenues.
Coastal path in Travemünde