- 2:10 h
- 33.33 km
- 77 m
- 74 m
- 17 m
- 52 m
- 35 m
- Start: Horse market (at the town hall), 27356 Rotenburg (Wümme)
- Destination: Horse market (at the town hall), 27356 Rotenburg (Wümme)
The 35-kilometer route takes you from Rotenburg (Wümme), first through the Wümme Valley and the Stellinger Moor, then through the villages of Westerholz and Jeersdorf, all the way to Scheeßel. This modern town with a rich tradition welcomes you with a watermill worth seeing, an impressive local history museum featuring an interesting permanent exhibition on blue-printing, and St. Lucas Church, built in the rustic Baroque style.
On quiet side roads, through wide fields and across the Veerse Creek, you’ll eventually make your way back to Rotenburg (Wümme) via Bartelsdorf.
On quiet side roads, through wide fields and across the Veerse Creek, you’ll eventually make your way back to Rotenburg (Wümme) via Bartelsdorf.
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- The start and finish are at the Pferdemarkt in Rotenburg (Wümme), right next to City Hall. After crossing the Wümme Valley, you’ll ride through the Stellinger Moor to the Emmen Golf Course and on to Westerholz. The route crosses a geest hill, passes the Bult settlement, and heads toward Westeresch all the way to Jeersdorf. There, you can take a break at the barbecue area before continuing on to Scheeßel.
Scheeßel welcomes you with a watermill well worth seeing, located right on the Wümme River. Be sure to explore the Scheeßel Local History Museum, featuring the Meyerhof and Heimathaus grounds as well as an interesting permanent exhibition on blue printing. The St. Lucas Church, built in 1757 in the rural Baroque style, is also worth seeing.
From Scheeßel, drive to the small village of Bartelsdorf with its impressive farmhouses, the small honey storeand the small cemetery, where all the gravestones are made of boulders. From here, it’s not far to Rotenburg (Wümme).
Rotenburg (Wümme) – Stellinger Moor – Emmen Golf Course – Westerholz – Westeresch – Jeersdorf – Scheeßel – Bartelsdorf – Rotenburg (Wümme) Route markings
- Follow the white logo sign with the orange-yellow inscription Ähren-Route and the three ears of corn depicted on it.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereThe bike tour begins right in the heart of downtown Rotenburg (Wümme) at the Pferdemarkt, just a short walk from City Hall.
You can reach Rotenburg (Wümme) from Bremen or Hamburg via the A 1 (Stuckenborstel exit) and the B 75 (Rotenburg Mitte exit). If you’re coming from Hanover, follow the A 27 (Verden Nord exit) and take the B 215 toward Rotenburg (Wümme).ParkingIf you start your bike tour in Rotenburg (Wümme), free parking is available at the train station. There are also paid parking spots in downtown Rotenburg. Be sure to check how long you’re allowed to park there.Public transportationThe district town of Rotenburg (Wümme) is very easy to reach by train. The railroad company "metronom" offers a direct connection between Hamburg and Bremen, with Rotenburg (Wümme) as a stopover. The EVB also runs direct services between Verden and Rotenburg (Wümme), making it easy to travel from Hanover or Minden. Bicycles can be taken on all of these train connections. You can find more information about the train connections to Rotenburg (Wümme) station at www.bahn.de
There are also numerous bus connections to Rotenburg (Wümme) but without the option of taking bicycles (Zeven bus station).
Further information on bus connections to Zeven can be found here: www.vbn.de Additional information
- The district of Rotenburg (Wümme) has an approx. 1,800 km long network of signposted cycle paths. Star cyclists can set off on several routes from one location. There are also eight long-distance cycle routes available for tours lasting several days.
If you find any discrepancies or errors in the signposting or in the designation of the routes, please let us know. We are working on the issue! A district-wide quality review of the cycle path network and cycle routes is currently underway. The results will help us to identify and rectify any weak points (e.g. missing signposting, twisted signs, impassable sections).
Do you use the KOMOOT app for route planning and on the road? Then you will be pleased to know that all of our cycle tours can be found on the KOMOOT online portal. You can also download the GPX track for the tour here (see green box on the right, below the map) and save it directly to your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. For further planning and routing on site, there are various free apps and programs that can be used to display the downloaded GPX tracks (e.g. on a smartphone). Literature
- Brochure Bicycle Tours Around Rotenburg (Wümme), with brief information and route maps for all three themed routes.
The brochure can be requested directly from the Rotenburg (Wümme) Tourist Information Office via tib@rotenburg-wuemme.de. It is also available via the online brochure order form of the Rotenburg (Wümme) District Tourism Association (Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) e.V.). Contact person
Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) e.V.
- Ihr Ansprechpartner für die RegionHarburger Straße 5927356 Rotenburg (Wümme)License (master data)
Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Sights and points of interest along the route:
- Wümmen Lowlands
- Emmen Golf Course and Restaurant near Westerholz
- Covered barbecue area in Jeersdorf (use by appointment with Ms. Kröger:
Phone: +49 (0)4263 / 3023235 - Scheeßel with watermill, local history museum, indigo printing, and St. Lucas Church
- Veerse Stream with the Bartelsdorf Church Footbridge
- Bartelsdorf with its fieldstone cemetery and honey storehouse
- Rotenburg (Wümme) with its pedestrian zone, cultural trail, local history museum, and town church
Map
- Kompass cycling map of the Rotenburg (Wümme) district; scale 1:60,000; Kompass Verlag; ISBN 978-3-85026-549-2; price € 7.99; available from bookshops or at www.kompass.de
ADFC regional map of the cycling paradise of the district of Rotenburg (Wümme) between Hamburg and Bremen; scale 1:75,000; BVA-Verlag; ISBN 978-3-87073-673-6; price €8.95, available from bookshops or via www.fahrrad-buecher-karten.de
