Germany - Berlin Wall Cycle Route 2021 Individual Self-Guided 6 days / 5 nights
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This tour offers a most fascinating experience. Cycle through Berlin and around what was formerly called "West Berlin", following the former border line between East and West. This one week tour is very memorable and allows ample time to visit points of interest in Berlin and Potsdam.
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Itinerary Day to Day
Day 1: Berlin/Oranienburg Travelers are responsible for their own transportation to Oranienburg. Rental bicycles which have been booked in advance will be waiting at your destination hotel when you arrive.
Day 2: Oranienburg - Glienicke - Wedding - Downtown Berlin 44 km Ride through the nature reserve Tegeler Fliess. Follow the path of the former Wall south along the edge of Reinickendorf (former West Berlin) via Niederschönhausen (former East Berlin) in the direction of Pankow until you reach Wedding. Cycle through the Mauerpark to Bernauer Street. Pass the Nordbahnhof and continue between Berlin city centre and the district of Wedding until you reach the former border crossing, 'Invalidenstrasse'. Cross the Spree on the Kronprinzen Bridge and make your way to the Reichstag and Brandenburger Gate. Spend the night in downtown Berlin.
Pinterest.com Højby/Sjællands Odde Day 3: Downtown Berlin – Berlin South – Teltow 59 km (approx. Your first venture begins at the Brandenburger Gate and follows the 55 path of the former Berlin Wall. Take time to enjoy the sights in the kms) Berlin city center before continuing the tour to the square, Potsdamer Today Platz. Cycle on to the former border control Checkpoint Charlie, where your you may want to visit the Border Museum. From there, follow the ride path of the former Wall alongside the city district of Kreuzberg, over takes the Spree, to the Ostbahnhof. Here you will find a remnant of the you Berlin wall, called the The East Side Gallery, which has been through transformed into a wall of art by various artists. Follow the Wall to scenic Treptow. Before going on, you may want to make a quick stop at the landscapes Soviet monument in the Treptow Park. Afterwards, cycle through
Structurae.net on Treptow´s calm small summer garden area to the former Sonnenallee border crossing (made renowned by L. Hausmann´s film). roads The first German airport for engine powered airplanes was built in 1909 in nearby Adlershof. Once you reach Schönefeld, and continue past Bukow and outlying areas to Teltow. Your overnight stay will be in a hotel close by. through Day cosy 4: Teltow - Potsdam 30 km Cycle villages. the route of the "Stammbahn", the first Prussian train to run from Potsdamer Platz to Potsdam in 1838. Along the way you will pass the former border control point, 'Dreilinden'. Cross over Königsweg and go through the Berlin forest towards First Babelsberg and Potsdam. You may want to use the afternoon to go sightseeing or visit the Sanssouci palace complex. you Your overnight stay is in Potsdam. head for the OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. - 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 town www.okcycletours.com Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 of Hundested – a
Day 5: Potsdam - North-Berlin 45 km Cycle through the park designed by Lenné and Schinkelte hill, Park and Seascape. Past the Glienicke Bridge and then take the ferry over the Havel to Kladow. You follow the former border through the Groß Glienicker Heide to Staaken. From Staaken your way leads through the Splong forest to Nieder Neuendorf and Henningsdorf. Overnight in Henningsdorf
Day 6: North Berlin- Oranienburg 30 km From Henningsdorf follow the long-distance cycle route Berlin -Copenhagen back to Oranienburg. Through the green belt of Berlin it goes back over the city limits to Brandenburg to the starting point of your bike tour on the Berliner Wall Cycle Path.
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Route
Technical Characteristics:
Tour Profile: Average: occasional hills, elevation of up to 150 m. Average physical condition required.
Distance: 209 km
Travel Season: Departures Sunday from May 1 - September 25, 2021
OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. - 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 www.okcycletours.com Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350
Price per Person: all prices subject to confirmation on booking Double Occupancy € 499.00 Single Occupancy € 699.00 Bike Rental € 70.00 E-Bike Rental € 150.00 Ferry from Wannsee - Kladow € 10.00
Accommodations: 2-3* B and B
Included:
• Accommodations for 5 nights • Breakfast included • Luggage transfer service to each hotel • 7 day service hotline • 1 x Tour information packet per booked room • GPS track on request
Not Included:
• Visitor’s tax (appx. 1-5 € per person/night, payment directly at the hotel) • Ferry Wannsee – Kladow, appx. 10 € / person • Entry fees to sights
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Bikes
Hybrid Bike
On our tours we have a large selection of men's and women's 7- speed bicycles with back-pedal breaks with hub gears and 26" or 28" wheels. We also have a selection of various size 24-speed freewheel men's and unisex bicycles with derailleur gears and 28" wheels. They are top-quality brand bicycles by Kettler and Kalkoff. Please let us know your preferences at time of booking. We will do all that we can to ensure you have the best for your needs. Our accessories package includes a bicycle pannier bag with a 10l capacity, repair kit, lock, key, and air pump.
E-Bike
Motor-assisted electric bicycles are available for rent on our tours. Brands: Kettler-Obra and Kalkhoff, 28" wheels, frame- sizes of 45 & 49 cm / 18 & 19", freewheel 8-speed hub gears, hydraulic brakes, automatic light, Panasonic battery (260Wh, 26V/10Ah) which lasts for up to 80 km / 50 mi, and seats with springs.
Our accessories package includes a bicycle pannier bag with a 10l capacity, repair kit, lock, key, and air pump.
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