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The Road to Berlin

The Road to Berlin

July 2025

 

The Road to Berlin 2025 is a ride commeorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day in aid of The Army Benevolent Fund, this is the 6th instalment of this popular event using the same successful formula as previous years.  Riders will cycle 500 miles through Holland and Germany to Berlin in the 80th anniversary year since the end of the war. visiting important sites along the way including the Luneberg Heath memorial where Montgomery accepted the German capitulation in Northern Germany and  Denmark. Overnight outbound ferry from Harwich to the Hook of Holland and return to Harwich by coach transfer and ferry to arrive early on the last morning are included so all you need to do is fundraise and pedal!

 

 

What is included:

Track the allied forces as they marched on Berlin.

Breakfast, picnic lunch and most dinners included.

Cake and refreshment stops.

Services of an experienced military historian.

Twin share in good quality hotels (single rooms available at supplement).

Detailed route book and gpx files.

Wreath laying at Berlin cemetery.

Ferry travel outbound and coach travel return. Bike transport back to start.

Baggage Transport , medical cover and mechanical support.

The registration particulars are detailed on our application page (follow the link below) and please be sure to read and understand the fundraising requirements and deadlines.

Registration fee: £300

Fundraising requirement: £2,000

 

CLICK HERE to go to the Online Registration Form

CLICK HERE for a downloadable version

CLICK HERE for event Terms and Conditions

 

Your Next Adventure Awaits

What you need to know...


Start Location
Harwich


Finish Location
Berlin


Country/Region
Battlefields by Bike


Grading
Difficult


Shortest Day
62 miles


Longest Day
92 miles


Total Days
9


Total Miles
500

Departure Dates & Prices

MonthDatesTour PriceSingle Supplement*Bike Hire FromEnquireBook
July 202526th July to 3rd August 202526/7/25 to 3/8/25£300£350Check AvailabilityBook Now

*A single supplement is only payable if you would like a guaranteed room to yourself. If you are happy to share with another traveller of the same gender, no supplement is payable.

Itinerary

Day 1

Saturday: Assembly c 7pm, registration and overnight ferry to Holland (no meals included)

Day 2

Sunday: Hook of Holland to Arnhem (about 92 miles) (lunch and dinner included)

Day 3

Monday: Arnhem to Emsburen (about 77 miles) (Breakfast lunch and dinner included)

Day 4

Tuesday: Emsburen to Bremen (about 82 miles) (Breakfast lunch and dinner included)

Day 5

Wednesday: Bremen to Luneburg (about 87 miles) (Breakfast lunch and dinner included)

Day 6

Thursday: Luneburg to Wittenberge (about 75 miles) (Breakfast lunch and dinner included)

Day 7

Friday: Wittenberge to Berlin (about 97 miles) (Breakfast lunch and dinner included)

Day 8

Saturday: Return to Hook of Holland and overnight ferry to Harwich (Breakfast included)

Day 9

Sunday: Arrive Harwich c. 07h00 and dispersal

Some Tour Photos...

Travel Information

The event starts at Harwich ferry terminal (early evening Saturday 26 July 2025) where parking is available (payable locally) and which is adjacent to Harwich International rail station. At the end of the event you will be returned here with your bikes (arrival am Sunday 3 August 2025)

Click here for our Travel Information page.