Baltic Sea Cycle Route

The Baltic Sea Cycle Route covers 1,095 km of coastal scenery, from Flensburg to Ahlbeck, with 85% of the path running directly along the shoreline. It is 30% lighter in cumulative elevation than the average German route, with only 1,500 total meters of climbing. This route outperforms #1 in seaside diversity, featuring 20+ sandy beaches and the chalk cliffs of Rügen, which rise 118 meters. A key data point: it connects 15 Hanseatic towns, offering 40% more historic port stops than any comparable inland route.