The itinerary
at a glance
For your 12-day round trip in the Hamburg area
In the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, you can see and discover a lot. Therefore, we recommend an early arrival. You have a particularly good view of the hustle and bustle of the city from the cities landmark – the tower of St. Michael‘s.
Your route takes you along the Elbe towards the North Sea. A first stop is worthwhile at the ship welcoming facility in Wedel. Ocean liners and cruise ships are greeted and seen off here. In Brunsbüttel you can visit the busiest artificial waterway in the world - the Kiel Canal. For a deeper insight into the history, we recommend a visit to the lock museum.
You follow the Kiel Canal mostly close to the shore and without any particular inclines. On the way you can observe different types of ships. After passing the Wittensee, you reach the 700-year-old harbour town of Eckernförde.
Today you first reach Schleswig. Even from a distance, you can see St. Peter‘s Cathedral, the town‘s landmark. Along the river Schlei you reach Arnis, the smallest town in Germany and a few kilometres later you reach your destination for the day, Kappeln. Here the museum harbour is particularly worth seeing.
Mostly with a view of the Baltic Sea you cycle first to Glücksburg. Glücksburg, Germany‘s northernmost town, boasts one of the most beautiful castles in Northern Europe. After a rest, you continue to Flensburg, your destination for the day. The history of Flensburg goes back more than 750 years.
Heading west and through flat marsh and geest landscapes, you quickly reach Niebüll, your overnight stop today. The name is derived from Frisian and means new settlement. It is worth visiting the Frisian Museum. There you gain insights into the living and economic culture of the North Frisians.
By train, you travel on the Hindenburg dam to the island of Sylt. The island has a network of cycle paths covering more than 200 kilometres. You decide which route you would like to take to explore the island. The train brings you back to Niebüll in the evening.
Not long after you start your cycling day you pass the harbour towns of Dagebüll and Schlüttsiel. Always along the coast, a first detour to the Hamburger Hallig is worthwhile. The peninsula is only one square kilometre in size. Today‘s destination is Husum, the hometown of the famous writer Theodor Storm. He once described the town as a grey city by the sea. However, you will be greeted by a lively town and a colourful harbour.
Your cycle tour takes you to the Eiderstedt peninsula. The 40-metre high red and white striped lighthouse, the landmark of North Friesland, can already be seen from afar. A long break is recommended in St. Peter-Ording. Strengthened, you continue to Tönning, your destination for the day. In the Multimar Wattforum you can learn more about life in the Wadden Sea.
On your cycling route today you find the largest coastal protection structure in Germany – the Eider Barrage. Your first stop thereafter is recommended in Büsum. It is the origin of the famous Büsum crabs. On the way, there is always the opportunity for a refreshment in the sea and a relaxing sunbath on one of the many sandy beaches. Refreshed, the tour continues through Dithmarschen to Brunsbüttel or St. Michaelisdonn.
Today the last, but also longest stage of your cycle tour awaits you. The route includes mostly flat cycle paths. Along the Kiel Canal you reach Hamburg after a total of 790 km. You may decide how you would like to spend the last evening in the metropolis on the Elbe.
After breakfast you start your individual return journey home or extend your stay.
Level
Sporty cyclist
Got you! You’re just dying to test your sleek touring bike, your flashy road bike or your brand-new gravel bike. You take 80-kilometre days on hilly routes in your stride. You’re fit, and cycling fast never fails to put a smile on your face.
Topography
The stages lead through mostly flat terrain without any notable gradients.
Route-finding & navigation
You will navigate by yourself using maps and/or GPS data.
Fancy some extra power?
On this sporty cycling tour, an e-bike can give you an extra tempo boost!
Services & Info
Trip details
- 11 x national 3* level overnight stay
- 11 x hearty breakfast buffet
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
- Train ride Niebüll - Westerland (Sylt) - Niebüll incl. bike (day 7)
- Carefully designed routes
- Detailed cycling map with route information in English
- PEDALO app and/or GPS data
- Detailed info package per room in English
- 7-day service hotline in English
Local/resort tax: according to tariff
If applicable, these are to be paid directly to the hotel and are not included in the holiday price.
Prices & Dates
at a glance
Arrival: Daily from 27.04. to 28.09.2025
Frequently asked
questions
Sporty tour + e-bike = more momentum and energy
You think adventure, calf workouts and e-bikes are mutually exclusive? Far from it, we say! Cycling with electric power can open up whole new worlds of cycling.
Concept
For cycling holiday connoisseurs who already appreciate the advantages of e-bikes and who would like to cover longer distances at a brisk pace, the combination of an e-bike & a sporty cycling tour offers a new adventure in the form of longer distances and more challenging terrain.
Even those who are not (yet) fit enough but are still craving a sporty PEDALO bike tour should go for it - and treat themselves to an e-bike for support. With a gentle push, it gets you right into the thick of it all!
Or are you travelling as a couple and your partner is always ahead of you? With an e-bike, you will be able to keep up easily.
Your travel documents usually include general travel information, a hotel list, a road book and/or detailed maps as well as a textual description of the route; you will also get luggage tags and possibly also vouchers and/or information material on the various sightseeing attractions. The exact contents of the information package depend on the booked trip and its included services.
The documents will be sent to you approx. two to three weeks before the start of your tour. Depending on the trip, you may receive them partly in digital form and partly by post – or you will receive the hotel list and general travel information in advance by e-mail, and the remaining documents along with the maps on site at your starting hotel.
Please note that the travel documents are issued exclusively for PEDALO guests and are therefore not available without a booking.
The transport of your luggage from hotel to hotel is included as part of the basic service package for all staged tours and round trips in the PEDALO programme. You simply leave your luggage out for our courier in the morning before you set off on your cycling stage. When you arrive at your next accommodation in the late afternoon or early evening, it will be there waiting for you.
Just in case, we recommend always packing a change of clothes in your saddle bag, especially for short stages which you may cover more quickly than the luggage driver.
Depending on how the logistics are organised on site, there may be restrictions on the maximum weight and/or number of pieces of luggage. You will receive more detailed information on this with the travel documents well before the start of your trip.
Travel insurance is not included in our prices. You can decide whether to get a quote elsewhere or simply book your travel insurance online at pedalo.com/en/service/travel-insurance. In any case, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance!
Please note that for last-minute bookings (less than 30 days before the start of the trip), insurance cover can only be taken out within 3 days of booking.