Stair lift
Optional childrens’ bed
TV in the cabins
Individually controlled air conditioning
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
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.
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.
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.
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Stair lift
Optional childrens’ bed
TV in the cabins
Individually controlled air conditioning
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