German-Danish North Sea Cycle Route

The German-Danish North Sea Cycle Route takes you across the islands of Sylt and Rømø - from Germany to Denmark. White sandy beaches, lush green meadows with sheep and the Wadden Sea shape the face of these islands, the Halligen and the entire coastal region. Here you’ll be able to relax and unwind with a piece of Friesentorte cake and Smørrebrød. You’ll cycle through the beautiful landscapes of North Frisia and South Jutland on consistently flat paths. This tour is suitable for cyclists of any ability.

Day 1 Arrival in Husum
Explore the vibrant market town of Husum Au, birthplace of the writer Theodor Storm.

Day 2 Husum - Schlüttsiel, approx. 45-55 km / 28-34 mi
You’ll keep cycling along the dike, through the Wadden Sea National Park to Schlüttsiel, the port for the northern Halligen.

Day 3 Trip Hallig Hooge, 10 km / 7 mi + boat trip
The ferry takes you to the marsh island with its thatched houses and green meadows. A visit to the Sturmflut cinema is worthwhile – it shows short films about the dramatic strom surges this region has to endure.

Day 4 Schlüttsiel - Sylt - Rømø, 60km/37mi +train/boat trip
The train to Sylt takes you across the Hindenburg Dam. Choose between a day of relaxing by the sea on the 40 kilometre long sandy beach, or a bike tour. You can either cycle to Denhoog or the Old Frisian House, a former residential building constructed in 1739 that is now a museum. Then you’ll take the ferry to the Danish island of Rømø.

Day 5 Island day on Rømø
Get ready for a day on a white sandy beach, which, by the way, is very accessible by bike. If you’d like to get more active,  you can visit the Danish National Museum with Kommandørgården and Toftum Skole, or marvel at the whale skull bones in Kongsmark.

Day 6 Havneby - Ribe, approx. 45 km / 28 mi
You’ll cycle over the dam to the green mainland. From afar you can see Ribe Cathedral, the city's landmark. Stroll through the town, which was important during the Middle Ages and the Viking Age. The open-air museum Ribe VikingeCenter is well worth a visit.

Day 7 Ribe - Esbjerg, 35 km / 22 mi
You’ll cycle along the North Sea to Esbjerg, an important Danish port city with the famous group of sculptures “Mennesket ved Havet”  - Men at Sea. A trip to the island of Fanø is worthwhile and you might see seals or gray seals.

Day 8 Return or Extension
The tour ends after breakfast. If you like, extend your cycle tour on the German-Danish North Sea Cycle Route.

Included in "German-Danish North Sea Cycle Route":

• 7 overnight stays incl. breakfast
• luggage transport from hotel to hotel up to Esbjerg, no max. number of items, 20 kg/ item (44 lbs/ item)
• train Niebüll-Westerland incl. bike
• ferry Schüttsiel-Hallig Hooge and back incl. bike
• ferry List-Havneby inc. bike
• travel documents and maps in english
• 7-day customer helpline
• visitor taxes payable on site
• optional rental bike

Accommodation:

• Category M:
  Hotels at the international 3* level as per Hotelstars Union. All rooms are en suite with bath or shower.

Bikes for hire:

• Comfortable unisex bikes available in different frame sizes with 8 gears/rear brake or 27 gears/freewheel. Equipped with lock, luggage bag, handlebar bag with map compartment, odometer and reair kit. E-bikes available upon request.

Travel time 2024:

• arrivals daily from 27.04. bis 05.10.
• the day of arrival determines the price of your tour

Prices:

All prices apply per person in a double room, incl. breakfast.

•  899 € super saver price
  27.04.-03.05. + 22.09.-05.10.
•  999 € saver price
  04.05.-07.05. + 21.05.-31.05. + 08.09.-21.09.
• 1099 € basic price
  08.05.-15.05. + 01.06.-28.06. + 21.08.-07.09.
• 1199 € seasonal price
  16.05.-20.05. + 29.06.-20.08.

• 300 € single room surcharge
•   95 € rental bike
•   50 € kid bike/trailer
• 255 € e-bike
   
•   95 € extra night, Ribe/Esbjerg, double room p.p. B&B
• 135 € extra night, Ribe/Esbjerg, single room, B&B
•   70 € extra night, other towns, double room p.p. B&B
• 110 € extra night, all other towns, single room, B&B
   
• booking code "German-Danish North Sea Cycle Route":
  DK-HE-7M
   

how you can save some money

Additional costs:

• ferry ride to the island of Fanø, approx. 6 € incl. bike

For children:

• Discount in the room of two adults
  (only 1 child in double room possible)
  00-05 years: 100 %
  06-11 years:   50 %
  12-17 years:   25 % 

The booking process

Arrival to your trip "German-Danish North Sea Cycle Route":

• Parking in Husum:
  Harbor Parking Garage Husum, costs approx. 8 €/day
  Hotel parking subject to charge, according to availability, details in the travel documents

• Arrival by train:
  Husum train station

• Arrival at Hamburg airport:
  by train, every hour, duration approx. 3,5 h, 1-2 changes, normal fee approx. 35 €

• Pre-booked rental bikes are ready for you in your hotel.

Return transfer:

• Under your own steam by train, every two hours, duration approx. 2,5 hours, 1 change, normal price approx. 35 €.

Perfectly looked after:

• During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.