D-Route 3: European Route

As befits a Germany crossing, your bike tour naturally begins at a border - in this case in the far west on the Dutch-German border. From here you cycle through the wide meadows of the Münsterland and visit small towns on the way.



You cycle through the wide wet meadow landscapes of the Zwillbrocker Venns… read more

It continues through the wide, peaceful landscape of the Münsterland. Comfortable bike paths through quiet forests alternate with open fields and meadows - great views included.



On your way from Coesfeld to Münster you not only pass several small villages, but also various moated castles. Hülshoff Castle… read more

Even if you feel at home as a cyclist in Münster, it's time to say goodbye - and not just to Münster. Today's tour takes you from Münsterland to the adjacent Emssand plain. After crossing the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the Werse, you cycle across wide meadows and through small wooded areas to the village… read more

Heading south you leave the town of Harsewinkel and cycle through forests to the Marienfeld monastery. If you haven't had breakfast yet, no problem: the old farm buildings of the monastery now house a hotel with a café and restaurant.



The D-Route 3 then follows the course of the Lutter and some irrigation… read more

Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock is located on the border between the Emssand plain and the Teutoburg Forest low mountain range. So this section is significantly hillier than the previous kilometers. From Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, the D‑Route 3 will initially take you south. Soon the bike path bends to the… read more

The D-Route 3 runs from the foothills of the Teutoburg Forest directly into the adjacent and, above all, lower Weser Uplands - so long sections are comfortably downhill. From Horn-Bad Meinberg you first cycle on forest paths along the edge of the Teutoburg Forest until the path bends to the east and… read more

You can explore the hilly landscape of the Weserbergland on cycle paths and quiet roads. Although the tour follows the course of wide valleys, you can expect smaller climbs and descents. From Holzminden you cycle out of the city across wide fields. In contrast to the last piece, today not only nature… read more

This section of the D-Route 3 takes you from the hilly Weserbergland directly into the mountainous landscape of the Harz Mountains. The cycle path follows the sharp northern edge of the mountain range and thus wide views of the North German Plain are guaranteed. From Einbeck you follow the Ilme to where… read more

The route runs along the northern edge of the Harz mountains in constant ups and downs - with over 800 meters of ascent a real, small mountain stage. It's best to take your time for a few breaks in the beautiful cities, then today's tour is no problem either.



Before starting the bike tour, it is definitely… read more

You can state with some pride that you have already completed half of the entire D-Route 3. The route takes you further along the Harz Mountains and from Ermsleben into the vastness of the Magdeburg Börde.



From Blankenburg you cycle over hilly meadows to neighboring Thale, where the Bode flows out of… read more

The route takes you in a wide loop through the open landscape of the Magdeburg Börde. From Staßfurt you cycle along the banks of the Bode on quiet cycle paths through a picturesque meadow landscape. Always along the river you drive through the villages of Hohenerxleben and Neugattersleben until the Bode… read more

The Elbe, which will accompany your tour, runs along the northern edge of Dessau. You leave Dessau and cycle through the meadows of the Elbe, which stretch far on both sides of the river. The view over the river valley is simply magnificent.



After about 13 kilometers you leave the Elbe near Vockerode… read more

Now you leave the meadow landscape of the Elbe valley and cycle north over the hilly landscape of the Hoher Fläming. The Fläming bears its name from the Flemish settlers who settled here in the High Middle Ages in the Mark Brandenburg that was founded at the time.



From Wittenberg you cycle north and soon… read more

From Bad Belzig you cycle over the hilly foothills of the Hohe Fläming towards the north-east. Soon you leave the ridge behind and dive into the typical and seemingly endless pine forests of Brandenburg. Especially on warm days, the pines smell wonderfully of summer vacation.



In a loop it then goes past… read more

This section of D-Route 3 is fundamentally different from the rest of the route. Instead of cycling through lonely nature, today you cycle through the heart of Berlin. Despite everything, you will be amazed at how many forests and parks you drive through.



The starting point is the city center of Potsdam… read more

As exciting and lively as the last section through Berlin was, it is just as calm and contemplative afterwards. From the starting point in Köpenick, the D-Route 3 takes you along the banks of the Großer Müggelsee, Berlin's largest lake. At Erkner am Dämeritzsee you change back to Brandenburg and cycle… read more

To sweeten the end of your tour, a dreamlike, untouched landscape awaits you today. The Oderbruch on your way from Buckow to Küstrin is more sparsely populated than almost any other area in Germany.



You leave Buckow heading east and cycle over the wooded mountain ranges of Märkische Schweiz. The forest… read more