Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 4, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 39.8 km for 393 m

Open: • 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed) Closed: • October 16-March 31

After 58.2 km for 366 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 5:00 AM-9:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.1 km

Observation Tower Scharzau und Holzweide

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Great view, what a head for heights

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15.7 km

Elbe Riverside Trail at Stiepelse

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A wonderful focal point at Stiepelse.

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23.7 km

Former Inner German Border Watchtower and Fence Remains

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Not only this border tower: the whole section of the route runs along the old inner German border. Much of this reminds us. From old frontier buildings like this one …

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40.2 km

Hitzacker Ferry

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The small ferry looks quite funny and for a few kilometers it is the only way for cyclists or hikers to cross the Elbe.

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40.4 km

Elbe Hitzacker

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Hitzacker is a small cozy place with comparatively good infrastructure for cyclists. I took the ferry to the other shore and drove to Neu Darchau, where I took the ferry …

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41.7 km

Elbe Riverside Between Hitzacker and Drethem

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A very nice path through the Elbe landscape near Hitzacker.

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54.0 km

geschützte Weichholzaue

Forest

58.2 km

Elbe ferry Tanja

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Ferry Tanja takes you continuously from one bank to the other ... for € 2.50 with a bike!

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71.7 km

Elberadweg Between Stiepelse and Neu Bleckede

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Very nice to drive everything straight to drive good concrete road to drive

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84.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.7 km

13.6 km

12.9 km

5.10 km

549 m

264 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.2 km

25.5 km

6.24 km

2.07 km

1.55 km

574 m

Elevation

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Monday 20 April

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