Tour de Börde — Cycling Festival with Elderflower Festival
Grand Cycling Sports Festival in the Magdeburger Börde
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Hohe Börde — Elderflower Country
If you know a German low mountain range region where elderflower not only grows by the wayside but entire cycling path networks are built around it, then it's the Hohe Börde. The municipality in the Börde district, northwest of Magdeburg, has developed an Elderflower Cycle Path Network together with the Holli Holler association. The Tour de Börde is the annual summer highlight of this theme — a rally of the villages with a ceremony at the destination.
2026 in Schackensleben
In 2026, Schackensleben is the destination for the Tour de Börde. Around 80 cyclists from neighboring villages (Groß Santersleben, among others) start in the morning after a joint breakfast and arrive at the Schackensleben village green. There, the Elderflower Festival of the Hohe Börde Women's Farmers' Association takes over: elderflower drinks, elderflower syrup, elderflower cake, elderflower vinegar — and the annual crowning of the Elderflower Hat Queen.
Tradition Since 2009
The Elderflower Festival has been celebrated in Hohe Börde since 2009; for the past three years, it has merged with the Tour de Börde into a joint event. The Tour also includes a photo competition: visitors vote with ballot papers at the festival in Schackensleben on June 20, 2026, for the most beautiful picture from the past tour year.
Magdeburger Börde — Black Earth and Cycling Culture
The Magdeburger Börde in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, with its black earth soils, is one of the most fertile landscapes in Central Europe. Flat, vast, with clear paths — ideal for cycling rallies. Visitors to the Tour de Börde get an impression of how rural club life functions in the region — women farmers, sports clubs, and local heritage associations pull together.
Tour de Börde — edition 2026
The 2026 Tour de Börde has Schackensleben as its destination — around 80 participants from the villages of Hohe Börde (Groß Santersleben, Niederndodeleben, Ochtmersleben, Irxleben, Hermsdorf, etc.) will cycle in a rally to the village green. The Hohe Börde Women's Farmers' Association will host the Elderflower Festival.
On the program: Crowning of the Elderflower Hat Queen, elderflower specialties (syrup, sparkling wine, cake, savory snacks with elderflower), live music from the region, and the evaluation of the photo competition — visitors vote for the best tour photo from the previous year using ballot papers.
Programme Tour de Börde 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026 — Schackensleben
- Morning — Joint breakfast and rally starts in the villages of Hohe Börde
- Late Morning — Arrival of cyclists at the Schackensleben village green
- Midday — Welcome, refreshments by the Women Farmers
- Afternoon — Elderflower Festival: Tasting of elderflower specialties, stalls
- Afternoon — Crowning of the Elderflower Hat Queen of Hohe Börde
- Afternoon — Evaluation of the photo competition with ballot papers from festival visitors
- Late Afternoon — Live music, family program
- Evening — Cozy end to the day at the village green
Updated detailed program and start meeting points at hoheboerde.de.
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Getting There
By car via the A2 (Magdeburg-Eichenbarleben exit) or the B71. Schackensleben is approx. 25 minutes from Magdeburg, well signposted. Parking available at the village green.
Join the Ride
Want to join the ride? Free participation in the tour. Meeting points and start times for individual villages can be found on the municipality's website. Bring your own bicycle and helmet.
Admission & Times
Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Schackensleben village green. Free admission. Elderflower Festival and crowning of the Elderflower Hat Queen in the afternoon.
Families & Dogs
Family-friendly, stroller-accessible at the village green. Dogs on a leash are welcome.
Detailed Program
Current program at hoheboerde.de.
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Where it takes place Tour de Börde
Dorfanger Schackensleben (OT Hohe Börde)
Schackensleben, 39326 Hohe Börde