Bike Tour from Sylt to Hamburg

The bike tour between Sylt and Hamburg begins in Husum. The writer Theodor Storm once described his hometown as a graue Stadt am Meer. Gray? Take a stroll through the town and see for yourself that he was wrong and that Husum has colorful houses and a colorful cultural offering. Alternatively, grab your bike and take your first detour to the North Sea.

After breakfast, take the train to Sylt (included). The Hindenburgdamm, which has connected the island to the mainland for around 100 years, takes you to Westerland. Once there, you are spoiled for choice: whether you head south to the Hörnum lighthouse or north to List for a fish sandwich - Sylt has a 200-kilometre network of cycle paths, offering you numerous options for a short or longer cycle tour. In the evening you return to Husum by train.

You leave Husum behind you and cycle inland towards Friedrichstadt. The town, known as Holländerstädtchen, was founded in the 17th century. Dutch immigrants who settled here gave the planned town a townscape characterized by canals and gabled houses - you'll feel like you've been transported to the Netherlands. Continue on to Tönning. Visit the Multimar Wattforum, which takes you into the world of the Wadden Sea. Spend the night in Tönning or in nearby Lunden.

One of Germany's most famous beaches is the destination of today's excursion - St. Peter-Ording. You will first reach the coastal town comfortably by train. You will not only be impressed by the 12-kilometre-long sandy beach, but also by the characteristic pile dwellings, which are real eye-catchers. They are unique on the German coast and today serve as restaurants or lifeguards. With your lungs full of fresh North Sea air, you cycle back to Tönning or Lunden.

Today's stage of your bike tour between Sylt and Hamburg first takes you to the Eidersperrwerk, Germany's largest coastal protection structure. Cycle along the coast to Büsum. The small seaside resort is famous for its Büsum crabs - try them! Continue into the charming landscape of Dithmarschen. The cathedral in Meldorf will catch your eye from afar. The origins of the brick Gothic-style church date back to the 9th century. Continue to your destination for the day, St. Michaelisdonn. The Holländermühle Edda is the town's landmark. It was built on a hill in the middle of the 19th century.

You leave the Dithmarschen behind you and meet the Elbe in Brunsbüttel. The Kiel Canal, which is around 100 kilometers long, also begins here. It has been in operation since 1895 and is one of the busiest waterways in the world. Take a look at the canal's locks before cycling along the north-eastern bank of the Elbe to Glückstadt. The small town is known nationwide for its Glückstädter Matjes. It is made by hand according to old recipes. Take a stroll through the historic market square of the planned town, which was built in the 17th century.

On the last stage of your bike tour from Sylt, you continue along the Elbe to Hamburg. Along the way, enjoy the view of the large ships gliding elegantly across the water. A stopover in Wedel is worthwhile. The ship welcome system there musically welcomes and bids farewell to ships arriving at or leaving the port of Hamburg. Your destination Hamburg will inspire you. The Hanseatic city impresses with a wealth of sights and the maritime flair of Germany's second-largest city will cast a spell over you.

Your bike tour between Sylt and Hamburg ends after breakfast. We are happy to extend your stay in Husum or Hamburg with an extra night.