--- title: "Cycle route \"From the Devil's Moor to the Wadden Sea\"" url: "https://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/tour/cycle-route-from-the-devils-moor-to-the-wadden-sea" description: "On the 450 km long cycle route, the focus is on experiencing nature. Discover the varied natural landscape in the green triangle between the two estuaries of the Elbe and Weser and the North Sea coast.Join natural rivers such as the Wümme, Hamme, Geeste and Lune on the one hand and the powerful and large rivers Weser and Elbe on the other. Enjoy the tranquillity of the vast geest and marsh landscape, clear lakes and breathtaking moors such as the Devil's Moor, which covers over 600 square meters. A special highlight of this tour is certainly the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you should take the time to enjoy the spectacle of the ebb and flow of the North Sea in peace.In addition to this varied natural landscape with its diverse flora and fauna, idyllic villages and small towns, coastal bathing resorts, the old Hanseatic cities of Bremen and Stade and the maritime cities of Bremerhaven and Cuxhaven invite you to explore, stop for a bite to eat and stay overnight.The circular tour is suitable for a multi-day cycle tour as well as for interesting day trips.If you want to cycle the entire 450 km cycle route, we recommend that you start at Bremen main station and follow the route anticlockwise towards Worpswede and Osterholz-Scharmbeck. Of course, it is possible to start at any other point along the route.In addition to the main route, there are also three attractive alternative routes.The \"Alternative route Bremervörde-Bremerhaven\" and numerous rail connections along the route offer various options for shortening the cycle route or taking it as a day trip. You can cycle directly along the coast on the \"Alternative route Cuxhaven-Bremerhaven\". The \"Alternative route Nordenham-Lemwerder\"offers the opportunity to explore the Wesermarsch region and get to know the Jade Bay." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1284266/d5151e39e3fc7db488594b19381d69405e929e959b7c242cdbf1d20c14461d91/radfahrer-in-der-norddeutschen-weite.png" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Cycle route "From the Devil's Moor to the Wadden Sea" ===================================================== - Tip - 447.08 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Bicycle - E-bike Radfahrer in der norddeutschen Weite - 28:20 h - 447.08 km - 395 m - 395 m - 40 m - - Start: Bremen main station, Bürgerweide rear exit - Destination: Bremen main station, Bürgerweide rear exit Discovering nature in the North Sea-Elbe-Weser region ------------------------------------------------------ **On the 450 km long cycle route, the focus is on experiencing nature.** Discover the varied natural landscape in the green triangle between the two estuaries of the Elbe and Weser and the North Sea coast. Join natural rivers such as the Wümme, Hamme, Geeste and Lune on the one hand and the powerful and large rivers Weser and Elbe on the other. Enjoy the tranquillity of the vast geest and marsh landscape, clear lakes and breathtaking moors such as the Devil's Moor, which covers over 600 square meters. A special highlight of this tour is certainly the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you should take the time to enjoy the spectacle of the ebb and flow of the North Sea in peace. In addition to this varied natural landscape with its diverse flora and fauna, idyllic villages and small towns, coastal bathing resorts, the old Hanseatic cities of Bremen and Stade and the maritime cities of Bremerhaven and Cuxhaven invite you to explore, stop for a bite to eat and stay overnight. **The circular tour is suitable for a multi-day cycle tour as well as for interesting day trips.** If you want to cycle the entire 450 km cycle route, we recommend that you start at Bremen main station and follow the route anticlockwise towards Worpswede and Osterholz-Scharmbeck. Of course, it is possible to start at any other point along the route. **In addition to the main route, there are also three attractive alternative routes.** - The and numerous rail connections along the route offer various options for shortening the cycle route or taking it as a day trip. - You can cycle directly along the coast on the . - The offers the opportunity to explore the Wesermarsch region and get to know the Jade Bay. Read more Radfahren in der Hammeniederung Weserstrand auf der Insel Harriersand Radfahren in Bremen Windmühle am Weserdeich Radfahren im KulturlandTeufelsmoor Im Künstlerdorf Worpswede Bremer Rathaus und Roland - UNESCO-Welterbe Am Bremer Weserstrand Grimmershörnbucht, Cuxhaven Cuxland, Otterndorf Burg Bad Bederkesa, Cuxland Leuchtturm Sandstedt, Cuxland Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (3%) Asphalt (97%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The round trip officially starts at **Bremer Hauptbahnhof** and leads in an anti-clockwise direction to the **artists' village of Worpswede** and the Teufelsmoor moorland region. From there, it goes via the **moor metropolis of Gnarrenburg** and the **recreational town of Bremervörde** on the Oste to the **Hanseatic city of Stade** and through the **Alte Land** on the Ebstrom, Germany's largest fruit-growing region. The northernmost section of the route begins in Freiburg on the Elbe and takes you parallel to the Elbe to **Cuxhaven**. Here, the "Alte Liebe" viewing platform and the beach offer sweeping views of the North Sea or the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea, depending on the tide. From there, the route continues across **Cuxland**, past the Ahlenmoor nature reserve and Lake Bederkesa to **Bremerhaven**. The seaside town offers exciting museums in the Havenwelten, which are all within walking distance and which you should take time to visit. The last stage is accompanied by the Weser and leads via the northern Bremen district of **Vegesack** through the Wümmeniederung to the **Freie Hansestadt Bremen**. The historic heart of the city is the market square with the UNESCO World Heritage town hall and Roland statue and St. Peter's Cathedral. Nearby are the Bremen Town Musicians and the Schnoor, a winding old town district. Read more Route markings The approximately 450 km long route is clearly signposted with the well-known ADFC signposting with its destination and kilometer information. Follow the blue, green and white **logo with the lapwing** and the inscription "Vom Teufelsmoor zum Wattenmeer".Alternative routes are marked with the addition "Alternativroute". Read more Equipment For a tour on the cycle path from Teufelsmoor to the Wadden Sea, we recommend using a touring bike. Weatherproof clothing that can withstand the wind is of course a must. And if space permits, you should definitely pack a small pair of binoculars. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there****Traveling by car** The A1, A26 and A27 freeways will take you directly to many places along the cycle route. The route planners or . **How to get there by bike** There are a number of long-distance cycle routes that connect to or run parallel to the cycle route "Vom Teufelsmoor zum Wattenmeer". In **Bremen**, the cycle route meets the , the the and the In **Stade**, the cycle route meets the the and runs parallel to them in places. In **Bremerhaven**, the cycle route meets the the and runs partly parallel to it. In the **Wesermarsch** the cycle route meets the , the , theand runs partly parallel to these. Read more **Parking**You can easily park free of charge at the train stations in the smaller towns along the cycle route. Many accommodation providers also offer parking facilities for their guests. However, they should be informed before the tour. Read more **Public transportation**A train or bus line runs parallel to each stage of the cycle path, which you can use to make attractive day trips. Bicycles can be taken on board spontaneously or by booking in advance, but space for bicycles is limited. **Rail connections** (Hamburg) - Stade - Cuxhaven Transport company Start Unterelbe mbH mbH Tel. 04721 2049724 * Hamburg - Stade Hamburger Verkehrsverbund GmbH (S-Bahn line 3) Tel. 040 19449 \* Cuxhaven - Bremerhaven EVB - Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser GmbH Tel. 04761 993116 \* Bremerhaven - Bremen Deutsche Bahn AG (regional express) Tel. 030 2970 \* NordWestBahn GmbH - "Regio-S-Bahn (Line RS 2) Tel. 0541 2002-4321 \* Bremerhaven - Bremervörde - Buxtehude - Hamburg EVB - Eisenbahnen und Vekehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser GmbH Tel. 04761 993116 \* From Buxtehude you can take the or the to Hamburg Central Station. Nordenham - Bremen NordWestBahn GmbH "Regio-S-Bahn (line RS 4) Tel. 0541 2002-4321 \* **Museum railways** Bremen - Worpswede - Gnarrenburg - Bremervörde - Stade Historic Moorexpress (May to October), 22 stops along the route Tel. 04761 993116 Bremerhaven - Bad Bederkesa Historic museum train (May 7 to October 1, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month) Tel. 04745 7196 * **Elbe cycle tour bus** Balje - Freiburg (Elbe) - Drochtersen - Stade Elbe cycle touring bus (May 1 to September 29 at weekends and on public holidays) Tel. 04142 889760 * The bus has space for about 15 bikes. Reservations are not possible, tickets are available on the bus. The local bus stops are marked with the bus logo. Read more Additional information **From the Devil's Moor to the Wadden Sea - a nature experience!** The cycle path "From the Devil's Moor to the Wadden Sea" is a joint project between the tourist regions along the cycle path and the. There are many natural landscapes, diverse flora and numerous native animals to discover on the circular route. **NABU for people and nature** Within this landscape, NABU is committed to preserving the local area in a variety of ways - for the last remaining moors, where the golden plover and sundew are on the verge of disappearing, for the Wadden Sea as a hub of international bird migration and nursery for fish, for the wet meadows of the lowlands with lapwing, curlew and orchids, for traditional hedgerows as breeding grounds for redshank, brown rock thrush and yellowhammer and for the rich forests of the Geest with their own abundance of species. **The lapwing - heraldic animal of the cycle route** The symbol of these unique and protected natural areas is the, which points cyclists in the right direction on the cycle path. Its habitat - open, flat permanent grassland with floodplains - is highly endangered today due to drainage and other land uses. You can find more interesting information about the "From the Devil's Moor to the Wadden Sea" cycle trail and the "North Sea-Elbe-Weser" region at Read more More information Der Radwanderweg „Vom Teufelsmoor zum Wattenmeer“ ist ein Gemeinschaftsprojekt zwischen den Tourismusregionen am Radwanderweg und der NABU-Umweltpyramide Bremervörde. Auf dem Rundweg gibt es viele naturnahe Landschaften, vielfältige Flora und zahlreiche heimische Tiere zu entdecken. Read more Literature **Brochure "From Teufelsmoor to the Wadden Sea"** The free brochure contains general information about the route, route, arrival and tourist highlights along the way. You can obtain it from the tourist information offices along the route or . Read more Contact person Arbeitsgemeinschaft Radwanderweg "Vom Teufelsmoor zum Wattenmeer"**c/o Erlebnis Bremerhaven GmbH** H.-H.-Meier-Str. 6 27568 Bremerhaven License (master data) Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author **Put together your own tour according to the modular principle!** You can combine the route sections listed below according to the modular principle. Parts of the route can be covered by train, the , the or the . For the complete route "Bremen - Bremervörde - Stade - Cuxhaven - Bremerhaven - Bremen", for example, combine route sections 1, 2a, 3, 4a or 4b and 5. The individual stages of the main and alternative routes are listed below, together with their length: 1: Main route Bremen - Bremervörde - Stade (approx. 125 km) Bremen - 12.5 km - Lilienthal - 14 km - Worpswede - 15 km - Hambergen - 22.5 km - Gnarrenburg - 12.5 km - Sandbostel - 10 km - Bremervörde - 15 km - Kutenholz - 14 km - Deinste - 11 km - Stade 2a: Main route Bremervörde - Stade (approx. 40 km) Bremervörde - 15 km - Kutenholz - 14 km - Deinste - 11 km - Stade *2b: Alternative route Bremervörde - Bremerhaven (approx. 60 km) Bremervörde - 12 km - Basdahl - 14 km - Beverstedt - 6 km - Wollingst - 14 km - Donnern - 13 km - Bremerhaven* 3: Main route Stade - Cuxhaven (approx. 127 - 149 km) Stade - 20 km - Oldendorf - 32 km (via the hand-operated Prahm ferry - please note: register in advance!) or - 10 km (via the alternative route) - Hechthausen - 10 km - Hemmoor - 20 km - Wischhafen - 9 km - Freiburg - 23 km- Neuhaus - 16 km - Ottendorf - 17.5 km - Cuxhaven 4a: Main route Cuxhaven - Bederkesa - Bremerhaven (approx. 85 km) Cuxhaven - 12 km - Altenwalde - 15 km - Wanna - 19 km - Flögeln- 7 km - Bad Bederkesa - 20 km - Spaden - 12.5 km - Bremerhaven *4b: Alternative route Cuxhaven - Dorum-Neufeld - Bremerhaven (approx. 55 km) Cuxhaven - 7.5 km - Sahlenburg - 20 km - Dorum-Neufeld - 12 km - Wremen - 6 km - Weddewarden - 10 km - Bremerhaven* 5: Main route Bremerhaven - Bremen (approx. 82 km) Bremerhaven - 17.5 km - Dedesdorf - 10 km - Sandstedt - 12.5 km - Rade - 10 km- Blumenthal - 13 km - Burglesum - 18.5 km - Bremen *5a: Alternative route Bremerhaven - Wesermarsch - Bremen (approx. 94 km) Bremerhaven - 18 km - Burhave - 19 km - Sehestedt - 19 km - Mentzhausen - 32 km- Berne - 9 km - Lemwerder - 20 - Bremen* Read more Safety guidelines The 450 km long cycle route "From the Devil's Moor to the Wadden Sea" leads you through the flat to gently undulating North German landscape on mainly paved paths. However, as the cycle route crosses many attractive natural areas, it also runs partly on natural and narrow paths. Depending on the weather, short sections of the path may be wet or sandy. However, the greater effort is rewarded by an intense experience of nature away from the main traffic. Read more Map **Spiralo cycling map "From the Devil's Moor to the Wadden Sea"** The popular cycling map at a scale of 1:75,000, published by Bielefelder Verlagsanstalt (BVA), is a combination of map and cycling guide. The map consists of detailed individual maps and contains a wealth of information on the towns and tourist highlights along the route. The cycling map is available in bookshops at a price of EUR 9.95 (ISBN 978-3-87073-821-1) and from local tourist contacts. Or simply order the cycle map (plus shipping costs) directly from the . 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