The Elbe Cycle Route

Guidebook to the Elbe Cycle Route through Czechia and Germany. This 1232km route along one of Europe's great rivers follows the Elbe from its source to the North Sea coast, visiting Prague, Dresden, Magdeburg and Hamburg. 29 stages of easy, flat cycling mainly on quiet country roads and dedicated cycle tracks.

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Overview

Here is a guidebook to the Elbe Cycle Route, possibly the easiest long-distance cycle route in Europe, being almost entirely flat or downhill for some 1200km. Cruise alongside one of Europe's great rivers as it flows from its source, through Czechia and Germany to the North Sea. This guidebook describes the route across 29 stages (together with a practical prologue stage), with stages ranging from 21 to 69 kilometres. Suggested schedules include 13, 15, 17 and 19 day options, making this a perfect 2-3 week cycle tour.
Map extracts at a scale of 1:150 accompany clear route description, with gradient profiles provided where they are helpful. Background information on the region's history and natural environment is also provided, as are practical tips relating to preparation, transport to the start and finish, accommodation, amenities, navigation, safety and more.
History abounds along this waymarked route. Pedal passed restored palaces, cathedrals, churches and other baroque and rococo buildings; see where the Iron Curtain once stood; and discover the great cities of Dresden, Magdeburg and Hamburg.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
Historical background
Natural environment
The route
Preparation
Getting there and back
Navigation
Accommodation
Food and drink
Amenities and services
What to take
Safety and emergencies
Using this guide
The route
Bohemia
Prologue Vrchlabí to Elbe spring
Stage 1 Elbe spring to Hostinné
Stage 2 Hostinné to Jaromĕř
Stage 3 Jaromĕř to Pardubice
Stage 4 Pardubice to Kolín
Stage 5 Kolín to Nymburk
Stage 6 Nymburk to Prague
Stage 7 Prague to Mĕlník
Stage 7A Láznĕ Toušeň to Mĕlník (avoiding Prague)
Stage 8 Mĕlník to Litomĕřice
Stage 9 Litomĕřice to Dĕčín
Stage 10 Dĕčín to Bad Schandau
Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt
Stage 11 Bad Schandau to Dresden
Stage 12 Dresden to Meissen
Stage 13 Meissen to Riesa
Stage 14 Riesa to Torgau
Stage 15 Torgau to Wittenberg
Stage 16 Wittenberg to Dessau
Stage 17 Dessau to Barby
Stage 18 Barby to Magdeburg
Stage 19 Magdeburg to Rogätz
Stage 20 Rogätz to Tangermünde
Stage 21 Tangermünde to Havelberg
Stage 22 Havelberg to Wittenberge
Stage 23 Wittenberge to Dömitz
Lower Saxony
Stage 24 Dömitz to Bleckede
Stage 25 Bleckede to Geesthacht
Stage 26 Geesthacht to Hamburg
Stage 27 Hamburg to Stade
Stage 28 Stade to Freiburg
Stage 29 Freiburg to Cuxhaven

Appendix A Facilities summary
Appendix B Tourist information offices
Appendix C Youth hostels
Appendix D Ferries, lifting bridges and chairlifts
Appendix E Useful contacts
Appendix F Language glossary

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