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Germany: Berlin – Stralsund or Stralsund – Berlin

Cycling from city to coast
Berlin One way tour. Possible in both directions. Stralsund
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Highlights of this tour

From the metropolis of Berlin with its vast forests in the north, you will first sail to Schwedt on the Oder-Havel Canal, passing through Oranienburg and Eberswalde. The peaceful, unique beauty of the Oder landscape will accompany you to the Polish city of Szczecin with its magnificent castle. The river will then take you along the unique Bodden coast through Usedom to Germany’s largest island, to Rügen, with its famous chalk cliffs. The old Hanseatic city of Stralsund is today’s destination. What could be more wonderful than sitting on the […]

Berlin to German coast via Oder River

Rügen Island & Hanseatic town Stralsund

Fluvial views, baroque castles, seaside

Ship with max. 98 passengers

Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
Duration of the tour.
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About this tour

From the metropolis of Berlin with its vast forests in the north, you will first sail to Schwedt on the Oder-Havel Canal, passing through Oranienburg and Eberswalde. The peaceful, unique beauty of the Oder landscape will accompany you to the Polish city of Szczecin with its magnificent castle. The river will then take you along the unique Bodden coast through Usedom to Germany’s largest island, to Rügen, with its famous chalk cliffs. The old Hanseatic city of Stralsund is today’s destination.

What could be more wonderful than sitting on the sun deck and enjoying the splendid views of the landscape slowly going by and finding out all sorts of interesting things about the country, people, culture and nature on lovely bike tours? Discover the varied flora and fauna of these unique fluvial landscapes, baroque castles, brick gothic and northern German seaside resort architecture.

The ship – Your sailing hotel
In between cycling excursions, you cruise along with the ship, which travels to a new destination every day. You dine, sleep and eat breakfast on board. You’ll receive a packed lunch every day, and you can usually choose between a longer or shorter bike ride. It’s also possible to spend a day on board if you like. There are rental bikes on board, but you can also bring your own if you mention it when booking.

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Day to day program Berlin - Stralsund

Details: In italics printed parts will be covered by the ship.

All distances are “approximate distances” of recommended bike tours.

Program and details barring changes, a.o. as a result of nautical, technical or meteorological reasons. If a certain route cannot be taken due to high or low tides, the Skipper retains the right to change the route for reasons of safety without this constituting any legal entitlement to a claim.

Because your boat will generally dock at the next port on the same day, your time frame for some activities and sight-seeing will be limited.

Due to a very low overhead clearance of some bridges the sundeck will be closed from time to time.

Day 1: Berlin

Individual arrival in Berlin. Embarkation at 4 p.m.. Berlin is always worth a trip. Maybe you’ll have some time and like to take a stroll on the Kurfürstendamm, take a walk through the Nicolai Quarter on Spree Island or take gander at the Brandenburg Gate. The possibilities of Berlin are almost endless.

Day 2: Berlin – Oranienburg (38 km/24 mi.) | Oranienburg – Eberswalde 

The well-marked bike route meanders northward through the Ruppin sea area to Oranienburg. Sightseeing tip: the Baroque castle with its park, museum and orangery. This is your embarkation point, after which you will sail to Eberswalde. In the heart of the city, in the Finow Canal, is the oldest working lock in Germany, which has been a technical monument since 1978.

Day 3: Eberswalde – Schwedt (32 km/20 mi. or 64 km/40 mi.)  | Hohensaaten – Schwedt 

First you will bike through the splendid landscape on the Treidel bike route along the Finow Canal, passing by forests, glades and small hills in the direction of Niederfinow (boat lift – a tour is always an option) to Hohensaaten. There you will get back on board and sail to Schwedt or if you still like to cycle you go by bike (32 km /20 mi.).

Day 4: Schwedt – Mescherin (30 km/19 mi.) | Mescherin – Szczecin 

Today you will bike through a part of a unique, cross-border nature reserve, the “Lower Oder Valley National Park”, then on to Gartz and Mescherin, where you will get back on the boat. Then you will sail to Szczecin, the green city on the mouth of the Oder and one of the largest ports on the Baltic Sea. The reconstructed castle of the dukes of Pomerania situated in the city’s historic center is worth seeing. Tip: A guided walking tour through Szczecin (optional, approx. € 9 per Person).

Day 5: Szczecin – Wolgast, day of rest on board

Today you will spend all day on board. After one last narrow passage, the boat will arrive in the expansive waters of the Bay of Szczecin (Oder Lagoon). After the crossing, you will reach Wolgast, the „Gateway to Usedom Island”. The Medieval historic center with its town hall and the Church of St. Petri are interesting sights in any case. Tip: A guided walking tour through Wolgast (optional, approx. € 10 per Person).

Day 6: Wolgast – Peenemünde (15 km/9 mi.) | Peenemünde – Lauterbach 

In the morning you will bike through Zecherin and Karlshagen Harbour to Peenemünde (tip: historical/technical museum in the former power plant). When the weather is fine you may feel like cycling the “beach-route” via Trassenheide and Zinnowitz alternatively. In Peenemünde you will get back on board and at about 6 p.m. you sail to Lauterbach in the southeast of Rügen Island (arrival around 9 p.m.).

Day 7: Lauterbach – Stralsund (48 km/30 mi.)

Today you should not miss a visit to the nearby city of Putbus (about 2 km) with its well-known circus. Classical buildings line this circular “square”, where all the streets converge. Your bike tour on this day will take you through Putbus, Garz, Groß Schoritz, the birthplace of Ernst Moritz Arndt, Poseritz and Gustow with its well-known village church over the Rügen Dam to Stralsund, where the boat will meet you. As a city with an important past, a stroll through the historic center, which is situated on an island, will take you past numerous exceptional sights.

Day 8: Disembarkation: Stralsund

After breakfast, disembarkation at 9.00 a.m. and end of your journey.

Good to know
  • Cycling route distances in the travel program are approximate.
  • Profile: car-free paths, rural country roads with little traffic and asphalted bike lanes but also on dusty field paths and dirt roads, with a few short sections on federal highways. “Pleasure-biking” – The routes are mostly flat with some hilly parts, although there will be a few steep inclines and downgrades.
  • Detailed cycling maps, route tips and a GPS app are available to cycle individually and at their own pace. The board manager is always available via cell phone in case of questions, breakdowns or emergencies.
  • If you prefer not to cycle on a particular day, you’re welcome to stay on board and relax while the ship cruises to the next landing place.
  • Excursions: We offer a small excursion program, that can be booked directly on board at the cruise director only. You will get a brief description together with your travel documents. Depending on the number of participants some excursions could be carried out in 2 languages (German/ English).
  • Schedule and program changes Basically, we reserve the right to make changes of routing and program. If there is low or high water and a route cannot be shipped, the captain reserves the right to change the route in view of your safety (this cannot be accepted as a reason for free withdrawal). Same applies to previously unknown administrative orders of lock or bridge repairs.
  • Travel documents EU-citizens (without special situations like dual citizenship, main residence abroad or a limited-validity passport) are required to have a valid passport or ID-card, not expiring within six (6) months of the return of your cruise. We kindly ask non-EU citizens, EU-nationals with multiple citizenship or anybody who has to respect special legal entry requirements for the country to visit, to inform about visa and entry documents at the competent embassy.
  • This trip is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.

Day to day program Stralsund - Berlin

Details: In italics printed parts will be covered by the ship.

All distances are “approximate distances” of recommended bike tours.

Program and details barring changes, a.o. as a result of nautical, technical or meteorological reasons. If a certain route cannot be taken due to high or low tides, the Skipper retains the right to change the route for reasons of safety without this constituting any legal entitlement to a claim.

Because your boat will generally dock at the next port on the same day, your time frame for some activities and sight-seeing will be limited.

Due to a very low overhead clearance of some bridges the sundeck will be closed from time to time.

Details: In italics printed parts will be covered by the ship.

All distances are “approximate distances” of recommended bike tours.

Program and details barring changes, a.o. as a result of nautical, technical or meteorological reasons. If a certain route cannot be taken due to high or low tides, the Skipper retains the right to change the route for reasons of safety without this constituting any legal entitlement to a claim.

Because your boat will generally dock at the next port on the same day, your time frame for some activities and sight-seeing will be limited.

Due to a very low overhead clearance of some bridges the sundeck will be closed from time to time.

Day 1: Stralsund

Individual arrival in Stralsund. Embarkation at 4 p.m.. Maybe you’ll have some time and a notion to take a stroll through Stralsund’s historic center, which is situated on a small island. As a city with an important past, you will see numerous exceptional sights.

Day 2: Stralsund – Lauterbach (48 km//30 mi.) | Lauterbach – Peenemünde

Your bike tour on this day will take you through Stralsund over the Rügen Dam to Gustow with its well-known village church, then past Poseritz, Groß Schoritz, the birthplace of Ernst Moritz Arndt and Garz to Putbus (tip: Don’t miss the famous circus. Classical buildings line this circular “square”, where all the streets converge). Then it’s off to Lauterbach in the southeast of Rügen Island. You will board the boat here. Around 6.30 p.m. departure to the peninsula of Usedom.

Day 3: Peenemünde – Wolgast (16 km/10 mi. or 20 km/12 mi.)

Today you have plenty of time to explore Usedom. Tip: historical/technical museum in the former power plant or alternatively you choose the “beach-route” via Trassenheide and Zinnowitz. Afterwards you will bike past Karlshagen Harbour and Zecherin to Wolgast, also known as the “Gateway to Usedom Island”. The medieval historic center with its town hall and the Church of St. Petri are certainly interesting sights.

Day 4: Wolgast – Szczecin, day of rest on board

Today you will spend all day on board. You will cross the expansive waters of the Bay of Szczecin (Oder Lagoon), cross the border to Poland and reach Szczecin, the green city on the mouth of the Oder and one of the largest ports on the Baltic Sea. The reconstructed castle of the dukes of Pomerania situated in the city’s historic center is worth seeing. Tip: A guided walking tour through Szczecin (optional, approx. € 9,- per Person).

Day 5: Szczecin – Mescherin | Mescherin – Gartz – Schwedt (30 km/19 mi.)

In the morning you will sail from Szczecin to Mescherin and cross the border again. Biking past Gartz, you will bike through a part of a unique, cross-border nature reserve, the “Lower Oder Valley National Park” before reaching Schwedt, today’s destination.

Day 6: Schwedt – Hohensaaten | Hohensaaten – Niederfinow – Eberswalde (32 km/20 mi.)

In the morning you will sail from Schwedt to Hohensaaten. Then a bike ride in the direction of Niederfinow (boat lift – a tour is always an option) through the splendid landscape, passing by small hills, glades and forests – the last section will be on the Treidel bike route along the Finow Canal – to Eberswalde. In the heart of the city, in the Finow Canal, is the oldest working lock in Germany, which has been a technical monument since 1978.

Day 7: Eberswalde – Oranienburg  | Oranienburg – Berlin (38 km/24 mi.)

In the morning the ship will sail to Oranienburg. Sightseeing tip: the Baroque castle with its park, museum and orangery. Then the well-marked bike route will take you southwards through the Ruppin sea area to Berlin.

Day 8: Disembarkation: Berlin

After breakfast, disembarkation at 9:00 a.m. and individual trip home.

Good to know
  • Cycling route distances in the travel program are approximate.
  • Profile: car-free paths, rural country roads with little traffic and asphalted bike lanes but also on dusty field paths and dirt roads, with a few short sections on federal highways. “Pleasure-biking” – The routes are mostly flat with some hilly parts, although there will be a few steep inclines and downgrades.
  • Detailed cycling maps, route tips and a GPS app are available to cycle individually and at their own pace. The board manager is always available via cell phone in case of questions, breakdowns or emergencies.
  • If you prefer not to cycle on a particular day, you’re welcome to stay on board and relax while the ship cruises to the next landing place.
  • Excursions: We offer a small excursion program, that can be booked directly on board at the cruise director only. You will get a brief description together with your travel documents. Depending on the number of participants some excursions could be carried out in 2 languages (German/ English).
  • Schedule and program changes Basically, we reserve the right to make changes of routing and program. If there is low or high water and a route cannot be shipped, the captain reserves the right to change the route in view of your safety (this cannot be accepted as a reason for free withdrawal). Same applies to previously unknown administrative orders of lock or bridge repairs.
  • Travel documents EU-citizens (without special situations like dual citizenship, main residence abroad or a limited-validity passport) are required to have a valid passport or ID-card, not expiring within six (6) months of the return of your cruise. We kindly ask non-EU citizens, EU-nationals with multiple citizenship or anybody who has to respect special legal entry requirements for the country to visit, to inform about visa and entry documents at the competent embassy.
  • This trip is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.

Prices & availability

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Below you see an overview of the available (blue) dates; the yellow dot means that this date has 2 or less cabins available, orange is ‘on request’ and red means that on this date there aren’t any cabins available. Then click on the preferred date. After this, choose your ship (some tours have only one ship, and therefore there is no choice), the number of cabins in the required (and available) category, any desired additional products, and ‘local costs’ (such as special dietary needs, which you usually pay for onboard). On the right side, you’ll find the ‘Booking Summary.’ After completing your preferences and necessary information click ‘Book now’ to finalize your booking.

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Prices & information

Pricing overview - 2023
Cabin type For all dates
Twin cabin lower deck astern* 2 pers. € 949 Twin cabin lower deck 2 pers. € 1049 Twin cabin lower for single use (limited) 1 pers. € 1449 Triple cabin lower deck 3 pers. € 699 Twin cabin upper deck 2 pers. € 1299

Prices incl. VAT

Tour dates 2023 – Princess:

  • Berlin – Stralsund: departures on: May 13 and 27; June 10 and 24; July 8 and 22; August 5 and 19; Sept. 2 and 16
  • Stralsund – Berlin: departures on: May 20; June 3 and 17; July 1, 15 and 29; August 12 and 26; Sept. 9

 

*Cabins at the front and rear of the ship; perceptive engine and generator noise (regardless if ship is in motion or not)

Child reduction: till 13 years 20% in a 3-bed cabin with 2 adults

Included in this tour
  • 8 days/7 nights in an outside cabin with shower/WC in the booked cabin category
  • Program according to itinerary
  • 7 x breakfast
  • 6x Packed lunches (cyclists) or lunch snacks (non-cyclists)
  • 7 x 3-course dinner
  • 6x Coffee/tea and cake in in the afternoon
  • Welcome drink
  • Use of bed linen and towels; change when required
  • Daily cleaning of the cabin
  • Daily briefings by multilingual (German/English) on board tour manager
  • Independent cycling tours (on board tour manager can be reached on his cell phone)
  • GPS tracks
  • Road book with route maps for cycling tours (1 per cabin)
Excluded in this tour
  • Drinks
  • Coffee and tea on board at other hours
  • Bicycle rental or E-bike rental incl. pannier bag
  • Helmet (not available on board)
  • Personal insurances
  • Gratuities (at your discretion)
  • Entrance fees and excursions
  • City maps
  • Fees for ferries
  • Transfers to/from the docking place
  • Parking fees
  • Wi-Fi
  • SGR Insolvency protection
Bicycles/E-Bikes
  • Bicycles on board: 28-inch unisex trekking bicycles of the brand Velo de Ville with normal mount (ladies model), Shimano 7 gears and pannier bag. There are bicycles with freewheel OR backpedal brake, please indicate by booking.
  • Bikes:  modern high quality unisex E-bikes put together based on KTM frames with 8-gear hub and Pedelec cycling support triggered by using the pedals with 3 support modes, robust wheels and comfortable to ride for both men and women. The energy supply is provided by a detachable lithium battery with a range of up to 65 km. The range is subject to body weight, amount of support used, wind, cycling style and terrain. There are e-bikes with freewheel OR backpedal brake, please indicate by booking, limited number available).
Additional options & information - 2023
  • Rental bicycle (incl. rental bike insurance): € 79 per week/person (bike with freewheel OR backpedal brake, please indicate by booking)
  • Rental E-Bike (incl. rental bike insurance): € 189 per week/person ((only on request, e-bike with freewheel OR backpedal brake, please indicate by booking, limited number available, early bookings strongly recommended.


Optional guided city tours in Szczecin: the optional guided city tours in Szczecin and Wolgast can be booked on board only. You can find a short description in the boarding information. Depending on the number of participants the excursion could be carried out in 2 languages (German/ English).

Car parking options:

  • Berlin (subject to change): For example: Parking Garage “Hallen am Borsigturm” (1.600 parking spaces), always open, ca. € 10/day, about 800 m from mooring point. No reservation possible.
  • Stralsund (subject to change): Various parking garages near the boat’s berth “See-, Hafenstraße, Hafeninsel area”, e.g. Parkhaus am Ozeaneum garage for about € 28 for 2 days, each additional day ca. € 6. No reservation possible.


Transfers by train:
From Berlin to Stralsund or v.v. approx.: €46 p.p.
Please visit one of the following websites for timetables, tickets or more information www.omio.com or www.trainline.com.
In Stralsund, the ship moors near by the „Ozeaneum“. The distance between pier and station “Triebseer Damm” is about 2 km (by foot about 25 minutes, taxi-costs about 10 €).

Minimum number of participants: 70 guests (must have been reached within 21 days prior to departure).

Partner tour:
Legal notice: Boat Bike Tours is not the organizing operator, but the travel agent for this tour; this is a so called ‘partner tour’, available on request. Tour operator is: SE Tours, Bremerhaven, Germany.

Reviews

based on 3 reviews on
18 Aug 2022

Berlin to Stralsund good with a few exceptions

S. Grady

Our trip from Berlin to Stralsund was really good. The food was excellent. Not one bad meal. The service on board wonderful. However, we feel there needs to be a re-design of the route booklet we followed each day. The street names are not marked on the map itself. Instead they are on an adjacent page written out longhand, which is impossible to follow while biking. Perhaps a side by side design with map on one side and written directions with street names on the other , or street names written boldly on the map. There were many of us along the way on the path considering which way to go. Better would be downloadable bike routes via Google Maps and a spot on the handle bars for a phone. I think the paper map stuck in a pouch under plastic that has to have its pages turned in route is obsolete. No one travels anymore using a paper map. I can see having it as backup in case there is no gps service, but I would have enjoyed the trip so much more had I had a better way to know the path. Some of the paths we were on seemed very rugged and not well maintained. Also, the Princess is an older ship and the rooms have windows that don’t open, and the rooms are a bit stinky of mildew. Our room was above a tank of sorts, so we had sewage smell in our room for days in addition to the mildew smell. The staff worked to help mask it with sprays and other techniques. I won’t travel on an older ship again.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 22 Sep 2022

Hi Susan, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We are extremely grateful that you took the time to send us your feedback about our Berlin Stralsund tour on board of the Princess. I read through your feedback carefully, and consider your suggestion to be very insightful. I will pass it on to our Partner SE-Tours who organized this tour to see if they could implement this change in the upcoming season. Please know that on all our tours in Holland we use a GPS application which you can use on your mobile phone. Thanks once again. Best, Romy

7 Jul 2022

Berlin to Stralsund June 2023

Mark S

We did the Berlin to Stralsund trip & really enjoyed it. Boat & crew were really good. Don’t expect it to be like a ocean cruise & you’ll not be disappointed. The food was really good, we coughed up the extra for the all inclusive drinks package & thought it good value. The cycle routes were undemanding if you’re a regular cyclist & we’d have preferred a “proper” gravel bike rather than the perfectly OK “touring/town” bike supplied but that’s just a personal preference. All the crew/staff were friendly, polite & helpful. The cycle route guides were comprehensive & easy to follow, plus Rainer gave a exhaustive verbal briefing each morning if you wanted it. All in all we had a great week. Just for info: I’d class it as a holiday with cycling rather a cycling holiday.

Reply from Boat Bike Tours 13 Jul 2022

Thank you so much for your positive review. How nice to hear that you had such a great time on board. We look forward to welcoming you back on one of our trips in the future. Warm regards, Team Boat Bike Tours

23 Jun 2019

Highly recommend this tour

Bette Bradtke

Good bikes, tour description was accurate, very helpful staff, good food.

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Motor ship Princess Germany

Stair lift

Optional childrens’ bed

TV in the cabins

Individually controlled air conditioning

max. 98 passengers
49 cabins
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Princess

The elegant Princess is ideal for cruising the German rivers. You will be staying in one of the 42 twin cabins on the lower deck or in one of the 7 twins on the upper deck. All of them have a private bathroom, satellite TV and two comfortable beds that can be changed into sofas during the day. On the upper deck there is a restaurant section where you can enjoy a hearty breakfast every morning and in the evenings you can join in for a delicious dinner. For a drink and a chat with your travel companions the lounge with the bar is the best place to be.

Bicycles on board: 28-inch unisex trekking bicycles of the brand Velo de Ville with normal mount (ladies model), Shimano 7 gears and pannier bag. There are bicycles with freewheel OR backpedal brake, please indicate by booking.
E-Bikes:  modern high quality unisex E-bikes put together based on KTM frames with 8-gear hub and Pedelec cycling support triggered by using the pedals with 3 support modes, robust wheels and comfortable to ride for both men and women. The energy supply is provided by a detachable lithium battery with a range of up to 65 km. The range is subject to body weight, amount of support used, wind, cycling style and terrain. There are e-bikes with freewheel OR backpedal brake, please indicate by booking, limited number available).

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Princess

The elegant Princess is ideal for cruising the German rivers. You will be staying in one of the 42 twin cabins on the lower deck or in one of the 7 twins on the upper deck. All of them have a private bathroom, satellite TV and two comfortable beds that can be changed into sofas during the day. On the upper deck there is a restaurant section where you can enjoy a hearty breakfast every morning and in the evenings you can join in for a delicious dinner. For a drink and a chat with your travel companions the lounge with the bar is the best place to be.

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