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D-Route 12: Oder-Neiße Cycle Route
8 days
3-5 h/day
606km
1,870m
2,110m
The Oder-Neiße Cycle Route is the easternmost D-Route. It takes you from Zwickau on the border with the Czech Republic to Ahlbeck on the Baltic Sea. First, you cycle along the banks of the Neisse through wild, romantic forests, past beautiful meadows and colourful fields. Wide, green meadows, wonderful nature reserves and the unique Lower Oder Valley National Park await you on the Oder and provide unforgettable, untouched natural beauty. Finally, you reach the Oder estuary with the Szczecin Lagoon, the island of Usedom and the Baltic Sea.
You cover almost 590 kilometres (366 mi) – and with a few recommended detours a few kilometres more – on the Oder-Neisse Cycle Route. You can easily reach the start point of Zittau and the end point of Ahlbeck by train.
On the very well-developed cycle path you can expect natural beauty and glorious scenery. There’s plenty to interest history buffs along the German-Polish border, as well as pretty old towns and romantic little villages in wonderfully rural surroundings. Some stretches are fairly remote, so you should always have enough water, provisions and the necessary tools for your bike with you. It’s also advisable to be prepared for all weather conditions, as there isn’t shelter everywhere along the route.
Each stage ends somewhere with a good choice of accommodation and places to eat and drink. In summer and at weekends, it’s worth booking accommodation in advance to avoid disappointment.
The route is easily accessed by rail and it’s often possible to catch a train if the weather doesn't cooperate or you only want to do a few stages.
You can find a Collection of the entire German Cycling Network, with all 12 D-Routes and the German Unity Cycle Route here: komoot.com/collection/1928660.
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D-Route 12: Oder-Neiße Cycle Route
585km
1,570m
1,800m
Last updated: November 12, 2024
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1. D-Route 12: Zittau to Rothenburg
74.5km
04:22
240m
320m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
2. D-Route 12: Rothenburg to Forst
72.2km
04:09
280m
370m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. D-Route 12: Forst to Eisenhüttenstadt
66.1km
03:50
130m
160m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
4. D-Route 12: Eisenhüttenstadt to Küstrin
76.8km
04:30
220m
240m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
5. D-Route 12: Küstrin to Schwedt
90.2km
05:09
120m
130m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
6. D-Route 12: Schwedt to Blankensee
87.0km
05:24
350m
330m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
7. D-Route 12: Blankensee to Anklam
81.3km
05:02
250m
270m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
8. D-Route 12: Anklam to Ahlbeck
57.7km
03:30
280m
290m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
8
Distance
606 km
Duration
35:56 h
Elevation
1,870 m
2,110 m
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