Elbe cycle path

The Elbe Cycle Route in Saxony-Anhalt offers not only a scenic route, but also a variety of opportunities to experience the country, its people and its culture. Over a distance of around 360 kilometres, cyclists can experience the Elbe, Germany's second-longest river, in all its diversity. The route leads through the UNESCO Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve, along the Dübener Heide and through the picturesque Elbe floodplains.

A particular highlight are the Elbe ferries, which invite you to take spontaneous detours off the route to the other side of the river. Numerous sights can be explored via alternative routes on both sides of the river. For example, you can reach the oldest saltwater spa in Germany in Bad Salzelmen or discover Romanesque architecture with the village church of St Thomas in Pretzien (Romanesque Road). From there, you reach the picturesque mouth of the Saale at Barby via Dornburg, Gödnitz, Walternienburg and after crossing the Gierseilfähre ferry at Ronney. There you have the option of continuing along the Saale cycle path towards Calbe (Saale) or following the Bördehamster cycle path and exploring a completely different landscape away from the rivers.

To the west of the main route in the village of Breitenhagen/Tocheim, you can visit the last ship built in the Breitenhagen shipyard. This now serves as both a museum and a restaurant. The western areas of the Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve can be explored on the EL-SA tour.