Away from large cities and tourist centres, the 240 km long cycle path winds its way through wide meadow landscapes criss-crossed by bends, ditches and the remains of ice-age hills, the so-called Holmen. The Dutch town of Friedrichstadt with its canals and gabled houses is a jewel in the crown.
Character:
The Eider-Treene-Sorge cycle path is fully signposted and runs for 240 km on well-maintained farm tracks, side roads and cycle paths away from motorised traffic. In the lowland areas and in the North Frisian and Dithmarsch marshes in the west, the route is largely flat. Smaller inclines are to be expected, particularly in the Geest landscape in the eastern part of the route. The route is easy to cycle and therefore also suitable for beginners and families with children.
Best time to travel:
May to the end of September.
Journey:
Husum, Heide, Schleswig and Rendsburg as well as Lunden and Friedrichstadt have connections to the Deutsche Bahn. Trains run every hour and take bicycles. Cyclists can call the railway hotline on 01805/99 66 33 (14 ct/min. from landlines, max. 42 ct/min. from mobile phones).
Tour combinations:
Viking-Friesian Trail, Kiel Canal Route, Ox Trail
GPS data:
You can download the GPX track for this tour download directly via this link or find it in the MYBIKE Collection on komoot
Bike service:
Bicycle hire and repair services are available in Friedrichstadt, Schwabstedt, Norderstapel, Süderstapel, Bargen, Hennstedt, Tellingstedt and Bergenhusen as well as in the towns of Husum, Schleswig, Rendsburg and Heide.
Cycling hotels:
Tips for cyclist-friendly accommodation along the route include
Ringhotel Aquarium in Friedrichsstadt, http://www.hotel-aquarium.de
Hotel Lindenhof 1887 in Lunden, www.lindenhof1887.de
Theodor Storm Hotel in Husum, http://www.bw-theodor-storm-hotel.de
Pension Haus Village in Süderstapel on the Eider, www.haus-village.de
Landgasthof Lafrenz in Hamdorf, www.gasthof-lafrenz.de
Hotel zur Treene in Schwabstedt, http://www.hotel-zur-treene.de
Café Klatsch and framing in Hohn, https://cafeklatsch.vpweb.de/
A tip for families: Overnight stay in the hay hostel. Further tips under http://www.bettundbike.de
Highlights:
Friedrichstadt Dutch cottage
Scorn Nature and environment centre with otter enclosure
Bergenhusen NABU Institute with stork rearing centre
Refreshment tip:
A worthwhile detour: Andresen's pub in Katingsiel near Tönning is almost a cult site. The innkeeper Wilhelm is unique, the cosy pub is a gem, and the cakes and eggnog are of the finest quality. www.schankwirtschaft-andresen.de
Maps/literature:
Bikeline "Eider- Treene-Sorge-Radweg" cycle tour book and map 1:50,000, 100 pages, 12.90 euros.
Boyens Buchverlag "Eider-Treene-Sorge Weg", scale 1:100,000, 9.90 euros.
Information (general):
Eider-Treene- Sorge GmbH, Eiderstraße 5, 24803 Erfde/ Bargen, Tel. 04333/992490.
Internet:
http://www.sh-tourismus.de (all useful information from departure to accommodation)
