From Berlin to the Baltic Sea by Bike + Boat

Berlin - Stralsund / Stralsund - Berlin

Itinerary

Route

Tour profile / level 1-2:

You will mostly be biking on 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 of federal highways. The routes are mostly flat with some hilly parts, although there will be a few steep inclines and downgrades.

Itinerary Berlin –​​​​​​​ Stralsund

Day 1: Berlin
Individual arrival in Berlin. Embarkation at 4 pm. Berlin always is worth a trip. Maybe you’ll have some time and a notion 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 –​​​​​​​ Eberswalde, approx. 38 km
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, approx. 32 - 64 km
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.

Day 4: Schwedt –​​​​​​​ Szczecin, approx. 30 km
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 centre is worth seeing.

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 centre with its town hall and the Church of St. Petri are interesting sights in any case.

Day 6: Wolgast –​​​​​​​ Lauterbach, approx. 15 km
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 sail to Lauterbach in the southeast of Rügen Island.

Day 7: Lauterbach –​​​​​​​ Stralsund, approx. 48 km
Today you should not miss a visit to the nearby city of Putbus with its well-known circus. Your bike tour on this day will take you through Putbus, Garz, Groß Schoritz, 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 centre, which is situated on an island, will take you past numerous exceptional sights.

Day 8: Stralsund
After breakfast, disembarkation until 9 am and individual trip home.

Itinerary Stralsund –​​​​​​​ Berlin

Day 1: Stralsund
Individual arrival in Stralsund. Embarkation at 4 pm. Maybe you’ll have some time and a notion to take a stroll through Stralsund’s historic centre, which is situated on a small island. As a city with an important past, you will see numerous exceptional sights.

Day 2: Stralsund –​​​​​​​ Peenemünde, approx. 48 km
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, 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 and depart to Usedom.

Day 3: Peenemünde –​​​​​​​ Wolgast, approx. 16 - 20 km
Today you have plenty of time to explore the Usedom Island (tip: historical/technical museum in the former power plant). From here you will bike past Karlshagen Harbour and Zecherin to Wolgast, also known as the "Gateway to Usedom Island The Medieval historic centre with its town hall and the Church of St. Petri are interesting sights in any case. Alternatively you choose the "beach-route" via Trassenheide and Zinnowitz.

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) 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 centre is worth seeing. Tip: A guided walking tour through Szczecin (optional).

Day 5: Szczecin –​​​​​​​ Schwedt, approx. 30 km
In the morning you will sail from Szczecin to Mescherin. 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 –​​​​​​​ Eberswalde, approx. 32 km
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 –​​​​​​​ Berlin, approx. 38 km
In the morning shipping 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: Berlin
After breakfast, disembarkation until 9:00 a.m. and individual departure.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Due to changing wind and weather conditions as well as organizational requirements we reserve the right to make changes of routing and program.

Services

  • 7 nights in an outside cabin with shower/toilet in the booked cabin category

  • Full board (7x breakfast, 6x packed lunch for bike tours or lunch snack on board, 6x coffee and tea in the afternoon, 7x three-course dinner)

  • Programme according to the itinerary

  • Welcome drink

  • Daily cabin cleaning 

  • Bedding and towel changes as needed

  • All port and lock dues

  • On-board tour guidance

  • Daily bike tour meeting

  • Route maps and information material per cabin

  • GPX-tracks

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

    Season / Period
    Type

    Extras

    Child discount (in 3-bed cabin with 2 full paying adults)
    0-12,99 years 20%
       
    Bicycles & equipment  
    7-speed-bike (pedal brake or freewheel) incl. insurance 89
    E-bike incl. insurance 199
    own bike/e-bike 29
       
    Extras  
    special diet, payable locally 25-50
     

    Best - Price - Guarantee

    If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
    All prices per person in EUR

    Ship

    Welcome aboard the MV PRINCESS!

    The comfortable MS PRINCESS is the ideal boat for cruises on the Oder River. It has a brightly decorated restaurant and a cosy salon.

    All decks, including the sun deck, can also be reached by a stair lift in addition to the stairs. The stairs are very steep (chairlift on the passenger and sun deck, max. 100 kg).


    Technical data

    Length: 80m
    Width: 9,50 m 
    49 cabins
    max. 102 passangers


    Cabins

    49 outside cabins furnished in a modern style, approx. 10.5 m² in size, equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe (deposit required) and individually adjustable air conditioning. The two separate beds offer storage space for luggage bags underneath and therefore have a raised but comfortable entrance. Storage cupboards above the beds provide space for your personal items. There is also a small built-in wardrobe with hanging and storage space.

    The cabins on the upper deck have panoramic windows that can be opened. (Renovation 2024!)


    Catering

    Full-board (breakfast buffet, lunch bag for the bike tour or noontime snack, coffee or tea in the afternoon, 3-course-evening menu)

    Bicycle


    Bicycles inclusive panniers

    Touring bikes

    Our bikes are state-of-the-art quality bikes based on proven brand quality of the bicycle manufactory Velo de Ville. All Velo de Ville bikes use only braking systems from renowned manufacturers such as Magura or Shimano. Minimum body height for our rental bikes: 1.50 m

    The following rental bikes (including pannier) are available for you:

    • 7-speed UNISEX touring bikes
    • 8-speed E-bikes

    E-bikes | Electrical bikes | Pedeclecs

    We provide you with modern quality e-bikes (pedelecs) with Nexus 8-speed hub gears, gradually selectable aid of pedaling power, puncture-proof tires and deep UNISEX comfort entry. The electric bikes from Velo de Ville are equipped exclusively with Bosch mid-mounted motors and fully integrated 500 Wh Bosch batteries. The design of the batteries allows them to almost disappear into the frame. This gives you better weight distribution and a low center of gravity without missing the convenience of easy entry. You save your battery by starting with as low a support as possible and increasing as needed. Please note that with the newer models of our e-bikes it is not possible to attach handlebar bags due to the additional fixed speedometers and wider handlebars.

    IMPORTANT: Please reserve ebikes early, as they are only available in very limited numbers.


    Breakdowns

    Bicycle breakdowns can happen, also when bikes are well serviced and maintained, flats can be fixed by yourself. If there’s a difficult repair, you may call the local representative. Please don´t get any repairs done on the bike without informing the touroperator/local representative and their approval.


    Own Bikes

    If you bring your own bicycle, please pay attention to the following aspects: You are personally responsible for your own bike on board and ashore. Protect your bike against theft on board, as well as on land with a lock. The bikes will be brought on board and from board by the crew. Due to the local conditions we cannot prevent scratches and damages on the bikes. Please understand that we cannot accept any liability. The bikes on board are exposed to weather conditions because the parking is not covered. Please bring along your own spare material and repair kit for your bike.

    Useful

    Arrival - Parking - Departure

    Arrival by plane

    Airport: Berlin (BER), Rostock-Laage (RLG)
    From Berlin-Brandeburgl airport you can take a train to the mooring place in Berlin.
    From Rostock airport to Rostock Central Station by bus or train. From there you can take a direct train to Stralsund (approx. 1 h, approx. € 17,- per person).

    Subject to changes. You will receive the exact description to the respective mooring places with the travel documents.


    Arrival by car

    Berlin
    For example parking garage "Hallen am Borsigturm" (1.600 parking spaces), always open, approx. € 10,-/day, about 800m from mooring point. No reservation possible.

    Stralsund
    Various parking garages near the boats berth, e.g. "Parkhaus am Ozeanum" for approx. € 28,- for 2 days, each additional day € 6,-. No reservation possible.


    Arrival by train

    Train station: Berlin, Stralsund

    Train connections from Berlin to Stralsund/Stralsund to Berlin for approx. € 46,- per person (has to be booked individually). Please find schedules and prices >>here.


    Participants

    Minimum: 70 persons


    Additional information

    We ask you to refrain from bringing hard cover luggage, because storage space in the cabins is very limited.

    Schedule- and programme changes
    The schedule and programme are always subject to change. 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.

    To bring your own bike/helmet
    Own bikes on request and for a surcharge only - due to lack of space on sundeck.
    Please bring your own helmets - no rental helmets available on board!

    Travel documents
    EU-citizens (without special situations) need a valid personal ID or passport!

    Special dietary
    requests will be respected as far as possible. Please inform us on booking. Price: approx. € 25-50,- p.P.

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    Travel stories

    5,3 of 6 Stars | 9
    We really enjoyed the trip. Excellent boat, excellent staff, excellent bikes and a beautiful route......A.M. 07/23
    5,9 03.07.2023 | Anthony M. From Berlin to the Baltic Sea by Bike + Boat

    A fantastic holiday

    We really enjoyed the trip. Excellent boat, excellent staff, excellent bikes and a beautiful route.
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 6
    • Route description 6
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 6
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 5
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    4,7 02.06.2023 | THOMAS G. From Berlin to the Baltic Sea by Bike + Boat

    Great staff and very interesting cycle routes .

    Boat accomodation a little cramped however food and social gatherings (Polish Band , for example) very good.
    • Accomodation 3
    • Board 6
    • Route description 5
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 6
    • Bicycle + equipment 4
    • Price-performance ratio 3
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    5,3 01.06.2023 | Paul G. From Berlin to the Baltic Sea by Bike + Boat

    An interesting and rewarding trip

    Great days cycling & sailing accompanied by great staff and hotel like facilities.
    • Accomodation 5
    • Board 5
    • Route description 5
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 5
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 5
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    5,7 06.09.2022 | Ann R. From Berlin to the Baltic Sea by Bike + Boat

    A wonderful holiday

    All information given for the tour was useful and appropriate. Wolfgang the cycle guide for the tour helped us to get good value from the trip. Wonderful scenery and food on board the Princess. Evening entertainment was good. All staff on the ship were ...
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 6
    • Route description 5
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 5
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 6
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