Berlin–Koblenz Telegraph Cycle Route

Telegraphen Cycle Route Berlin - Koblenz

Berlin–Koblenz Telegraph Cycle Route

A collection of 10 cycling routes.

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  3. Telegraphen Cycle Route Berlin - Koblenz
  4. Berlin–Koblenz Telegraph Cycle Route

Overview

About this collection

Ride from Berlin to Koblenz along the historic telegraph line. This collection links a mostly paved route with plenty of quiet roads, farm tracks, and bike paths, plus some gravel and the odd stretch of cobbles. Expect a mix of open countryside, villages, and river sections, then a grand finish in Koblenz where the Rhine and Moselle meet at the Deutsches Eck.

Terrain is mostly flat to gently rolling, with a few livelier bumps as you get closer to the Rhine. It’s very doable on a touring or gravel bike; wider tires make the unpaved bits more fun. You’ll also find occasional busier road sections—ride defensively and use lights if you’re starting early or finishing late.

The theme here is history: the route echoes the 19th‑century optical telegraph that once linked Berlin and Koblenz. Ride it end‑to‑end or break it into stages—both directions work fine. Pack snacks, charge your phone, and enjoy an east‑to‑west cross‑country ride with a cool story behind it.

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Duration
212.3 km
Distance
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Avg. speed
840 m
Ascent
840 m
Descent

Berlin–Koblenz Telegraph Cycle Route

Routes in this collection

All 10 routes in this collection can be opened on the map or in the Bikemap App for more details, where you can adjust them in the route planner, or download them as GPX or KML file. Use them as a template for planning your own rides, or let Bikemap navigate you along them directly.

Telegraphenradweg: Hedeper – Roklum
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Telegraphenradweg: Hedeper – Roklum

Cycling route in Hedeper, Lower Saxony, Germany

Short hop on the Telegraphenradweg from Hedeper to Roklum. Expect mostly farm tracks and gravel, with a bit of pavement, and a few gentle rises (about 75 m up overall) over roughly 5.6 km. Quiet roads, big-field views, and that long-distance Berlin–Koblenz telegraph theme along the way. Great as a …
5.6 km
Distance
75 m
Ascent
58 m
Descent
Telegraphenradweg (Abschnitt Bördekreis)
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Telegraphenradweg (Abschnitt Bördekreis)

Cycling route in Roklum, Lower Saxony, Germany

From the quiet village of Roklum to Oschersleben, this Telegraphenradweg leg follows the old Prussian optical telegraph line. It’s about 41 km with gentle rolling ups and downs, mostly paved, with a few gravel and cobbled bits. Expect farm tracks and a couple of busier road sections. Look out for b…
41.2 km
Distance
192 m
Ascent
161 m
Descent
Telegraphenradweg: Oschersleben – Diesdorf
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Telegraphenradweg: Oschersleben – Diesdorf

Cycling route in Oschersleben, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Ride the Telegraphenradweg from Oschersleben (home of the Motorsport Arena) to Diesdorf in the Altmark. About 38 km, mostly paved with a few gravel bits, and gentle rolling terrain. You’ll cruise past fields and small villages on farm tracks, with a couple short busy-road sections. Finish in Diesdo…
37.7 km
Distance
168 m
Ascent
205 m
Descent
Telegraphenradweg (Abschnitt Sachsen-Anhalt)
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Telegraphenradweg (Abschnitt Sachsen-Anhalt)

Cycling route in Burg bei Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Easy spin on the Telegraphenradweg around Burg bei Magdeburg in Saxony-Anhalt. About 9 km, mostly flat, on quiet paths with plenty of asphalt and a bit of gravel and cobbles. Nice for a relaxed ride with a touch of Prussian telegraph history. Starts and finishes in Burg, just northeast of Magdeburg.
9.3 km
Distance
16 m
Ascent
6 m
Descent
Telegraphenradweg: Burg bei Magdeburg – Tucheim
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Telegraphenradweg: Burg bei Magdeburg – Tucheim

Cycling route in Burg bei Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

From Burg near Magdeburg, roll out on the Telegraphenradweg, tracing the historic Berlin–Koblenz optical telegraph line. It’s a mostly flat, around 22 km ride through Jerichower Land, with long stretches of pavement and a few farm tracks and short gravel bits. Expect quiet roads, big-sky fields, an…
21.6 km
Distance
60 m
Ascent
72 m
Descent
Telegraphenradweg Tucheim – Ziesar
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Telegraphenradweg Tucheim – Ziesar

Cycling route in Tucheim, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Short, almost flat connection on the Telegraph Cycle Route from Tucheim to Ziesar. Just under 13 km mostly on paved, quiet roads – ideal for relaxed cycling. You ride along the historic Prussian optical telegraph line heading west. In Tucheim, you start in the Jerichower Land region, and the destin…
12.8 km
Distance
22 m
Ascent
14 m
Descent
Telegraphenradweg: Brandenburg – Ziesar
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Telegraphenradweg: Brandenburg – Ziesar

Cycling route in Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany

Head west from Brandenburg to Ziesar on the Telegraphenradweg, tracing the historic optical telegraph line toward Koblenz. It’s about 30 km, mostly asphalt with gentle rollers and hardly any climbing. Expect a mix of bike paths and quiet roads, with just a short stretch of busier traffic. Easy navi…
30.5 km
Distance
100 m
Ascent
118 m
Descent
Telegraphenradweg: Groß Kreutz – Brandenburg an der Havel
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Telegraphenradweg: Groß Kreutz – Brandenburg an der Havel

Cycling route in GroĂź Kreutz, Brandenburg, Germany

Short hop along the Telegraphenradweg from Groß Kreutz to Brandenburg an der Havel. Almost flat and mostly paved, it follows the Havel on paths and quiet roads. Great for an easy spin or a family ride. Roll into Brandenburg's historic center and riverfront for a coffee or ice cream by the water. Ab…
11.9 km
Distance
4 m
Ascent
6 m
Descent
Telegraphenradweg (Abschnitt Brandenburg)
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Telegraphenradweg (Abschnitt Brandenburg)

Cycling route in GroĂź Kreutz, Brandenburg, Germany

Short, easy jaunt on the Telegraphenradweg around Groß Kreutz in Brandenburg. About 11 km on mostly smooth, quiet roads and paths with a couple of brief road crossings. Terrain is almost flat with gentle rolls. Expect open fields and villages near the Havel as you trace the old Berlin–Koblenz optic…
11.1 km
Distance
62 m
Ascent
58 m
Descent
Telegraphenradweg: Groß Kreutz – Werder
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Telegraphenradweg: Groß Kreutz – Werder

Cycling route in GroĂź Kreutz, Brandenburg, Germany

Easy, mostly flat 30.6 km spin on the Telegraphenradweg from rural Groß Kreutz to charming Werder on the Havel. You’ll roll past fields, river views, and fruit orchards, following the historic Prussian optical telegraph line route. Grab a break by the water in Werder’s island old town—famous for it…
30.6 km
Distance
141 m
Ascent
141 m
Descent
  1. Bikemap
  2. Official routes
  3. Telegraphen Cycle Route Berlin - Koblenz
  4. Berlin–Koblenz Telegraph Cycle Route