Best bike touring trails in Hamburg
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Explore the most popular bike touring trails in Hamburg with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.0 (19)·Moderate·11.7 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrPopular bike route along the Alster in Hamburg. The Alster hiking trail is very popular with cyclists, but also with hikers. This section of the bike tour leads from the shopping center in Poppenbüttel along the Alster Valley to downtown Hamburg. Sizable residential areas, numerous bridge crossings, quiet parks and forest sections make this tour very varied. There are a few places to stop along the way. The path ends at the Alster Pavilion in the heart of Hamburg. Highlights: - Mansion...
- 4.3 (37)·Moderate·62.5 mi·Est. 24 hr+Challenging loop around the Hanseatic city of Hamburg With a length of almost 100 kilometers, this route is mainly used by cyclists, but there are also many hikers who only walk part of this route. Best with a mountain bike or gravel bike, as some of the paths are a bit bumpy. On this loop around the Hanseatic city, there is a lot of variety in the landscape; in the north of Hamburg it mainly goes through parks and forests, while in the south-east and south-west you can find the cultural...
- 4.0 (15)·Moderate·15.9 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrPopular bike tour in Hamburg. This is a section of the popular long-distance cycle route 2. Grüner Ring in Hamburg. The starting point of the bike tour is the Hamburg-Ohlsdorf S-Bahn station. In addition to wooded areas, nature reserves and parks, scenic pearls such as the Bramfelder See or the Öjendorfer See invite you to take a break with a view of the water. The bike tour ends at the S-Bahn station "Mittlerer Landweg" in Billwerder. The tour is signposted throughout and easy to find. The...
- 4.5 (4)·Moderate·14.1 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrExciting city nature trail on the Alster, Hamburg, Germany This route leads through the north of Hamburg. Starting in Winterhude, it first heads towards the city center to the district of Eppendorf, all the way to the Outer Alster. The path, which can also be easily explored by bike, continues north towards Barmbek and Ohlsdorf. The Ohlsdorf cemetery is the fourth largest cemetery in the world. There are some famous resting places to discover here. It is an exciting alternation between green...
- 4.9 (3)·Moderate·23.5 mi·Est. 8.5–9 hrPromising bicycle tour in Hamburg. Bike tour through Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg to the Bunthausspitze. Here the Elbe divides into Norder- and Süderelbe. From there back on the other side of the Bunthausspitze. The tour contains almost no inclines. Highlights of the tour: - Elbe - Steinwerder - Wilhelmsburg - Heuckenlock - Alluvial landscape of the North Elbe - Elbe bridge - Haven City
- 3.8 (11)·Moderate·19 mi·Est. 7.5–8 hrRelaxed bike tour in Hamburg. This is a beautiful bike ride along the Kollau, the Tarpenbek and the Alster. In addition to the rivers, there are also several protected moors and nice places to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the tour: - Alster - Tarpenbeck - Kollau - Rothsteinsmoor nature reserve - Eppendorf Moor nature reserve
- 4.0 (10)·Moderate·12.1 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrA round trip away from the traffic through the districts of Hummelsbuttel, Poppenbüttel, Fuhlsbüttel and Langenhorn along the Alster. On warm days it is nice and shady and refreshingly cool in the Alstertal. If you are planning to use the U-Bahn / S-Bahn, you can start the round trip at a station on the U1 (Fuhlsbüttel or Langenhorn Markt) or at the Poppenbüttel S-Bahn station.
- 5.0 (4)·Moderate·37.9 mi·Est. 13–14 hrBeautiful cycle tour from Hamburg to Lüneburg through the Vier- und Marschlande with a ferry ride across the Elbe and on along the Ilmenau Canal. Mostly quiet paths, also suitable for children, hardly any elevation gain (only dikes and bridges). Surface: asphalt except for a few hundred meters of sand on the Stöckter dyke and a few kilometers between St. Dionys and Bardowick as well as Bardowick and Lüneburg. These sections should only be bypassed on the road in extremely muddy weather and...
- 3.8 (5)·Moderate·14.6 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrVaried bike tour in Hamburg. This tour leads from the port of Hamburg through the old Elbe tunnel to Wilhelmsburg, to the energy bunker and on to Wandsbek. The start and end point can easily be reached by public transport. Highlights of the tour: - Port of Hamburg - Landing bridges - HafenCity - Deichtorhallen - Outer Alster
- 4.9 (8)·Moderate·23.4 mi·Est. 9.5–10.5 hrA round trip away from road traffic from Hamburg-Hummelsbüttel to the Alsterquelle and next to the AKN and U-Bahn back again. If you are planning to use the U-Bahn / S-Bahn, you can start the tour at a U1 station (Fuhlsbüttel or Langenhorn Markt) or at Kornweg S-Bahn station.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest bike touring trail in Hamburg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Hamburg is Hamburg to Berlin. This trail is estimated to be 235.2 mi long.
Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Hamburg?
Hamburg: With an ascent of 13,789 ft, Hamburg to Berlin has the most elevation gain of all of the bike touring trails in the area. The next highest ascent for bike touring trails is Hamburg - Timmdorf with 11,427 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Hamburg?
The most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Hamburg is Bike tour Hamburg - Lüneburg with a 4.4-star rating from 3 reviews.
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