--- title: "NORDPFAD Vörder See - Osteland" url: "https://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/tour/nordpfad-voerder-see-osteland" description: "Located exactly halfway between the Elbe and Weser rivers lies the state-recognized resort town of Bremervörde. This town on the Oste River surprises visitors with its many scenic, historical, and cultural treasures, such as the Nature and Adventure Park at Vörder Lake, the Nieder Ochtenhausen Granary, and the Bachmann Museum. It’s the perfect place for a long hike!" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share NORDPFAD Vörder See - Osteland =============================== - 20.00 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: medium - Hiking trail - Walking / hiking - Winter walking - Nordic walking - 6:45 h - 20.00 km - 23 m - 25 m - 18 m - - Start: 27432 Bremervörde: Giant egg in the Vörder See nature and adventure park, Huddelberg (starting point 1) - Destination: 27432 Bremervörde: Giant egg in the Vörder See nature and adventure park, Huddelberg (starting point 1) Unique nature experiences in the vast meadow landscape along the Oste River ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Located exactly halfway between the Elbe and Weser rivers lies the state-recognized resort town of Bremervörde. This town on the Oste River surprises visitors with its many scenic, historical, and cultural treasures, such as the Nature and Adventure Park at Vörder Lake, the Nieder Ochtenhausen Granary, and the Bachmann Museum. It’s the perfect place for a long hike! Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (100%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Our hike starts at , one of the parking lots at the at , the city of Bremervörde’s “green jewel.” From here, the path leads through the rhododendron garden to **The Sailor in Lake Vörder**. The sculpture located in the lake is one of several works of art in the SkulpturenWiese and was created by artist Jonas Kötz from a former dolphin from the Port of Hamburg. We follow the lakeside promenade to the fork in the path. If you’d like, you can take a detour to company, a farmstead rebuilt from the original 1860 structure, featuring, among other things, a restaurant, a beer garden, and an apothecary and cottage garden. In addition, the to gain playful insights and sensory experiences into the secrets and laws of nature. The NORDPFAD now leads past a playground and the interesting “Tree of the Year” area.We continue our hike, leaving the lake stage and the picnic area behind us, enjoying the quieter stretch of Lake Vörder until we leave it behind and catch sight of the expansive **Fresenburgsmoor**. On the grassy strip next to the paved dirt road and accompanied by the Moor Canal, we now hike through the silence of the expansive meadow landscape. Upon arriving at the **Fresenburger Canal** , we cross it via a small bridge and, shortly thereafter, walk through an idyllic little forest. After about 1 km, we reach Nieder Ochtenhausen with the . Dating back to the 18th century, the granary is approximately 18 m long and 12 m wide and features three stories above the ground floor with large grain storage areas. The grounds also include a shed housing old agricultural equipment. From Nieder Ochtenhausen, we walk through an open marsh landscape to the **Ostedeich**. We follow the Oste River upstream and hike along the top of the dike to the , also known as the Ostewiesen observation tower. The covered tower is a great place to take a break and offers views of parts of Lake Vörder and the Osteland region. We continue along the top of the dike to the boat dock. Here, we leave the dike and follow the Oste River along the paved walking and biking path. A short time later, we reach the , near which there are excellent restaurants and shopping opportunities. From the harbor, we walk through a pedestrian tunnel to the park at the district office. Over 200 impressive trees from various countries can be seen here. We walk along the Kreishaus until we reach the . The 400-year-old building and the moats—some of which are still clearly visible—bear witness to Bremervörde’s former significance as the seat of the Archbishops of Bremen from 1218 onward. *(Important Note: Due to extensive renovation work, the Bachmann Museum exhibition is currently closed to visitors. During the renovation, the Bachmann Museum is offering a series of events and educational programs on life during the Mesolithic period at the Stone Age Camp for school groups and children’s birthday parties.)* If you’d like, you can relax by the ponds in the museum park before heading back to the Oste River through the Auepark. Fallow grasslands, shallow water areas with reed beds, and alder forests form a charming landscape along the banks of the upper Oste, which is quite different from the diked lower course of the Oste. With a lot of luck, we might even spot a kingfisher. We walk under the railroad bridge and eventually reach the **Ostetal Bridge** via a narrow path. A spot perfect for cooling off your feet. Beyond the bridge, the landscape changes as the trail now leads through the Vorwerk State Forest. Once we reach the edge of the forest, the **Vorwerk Viewing Platform** offers a good spot to take a break before we continue our hike along soft, shady forest trails and cross an unguarded railroad crossing. Passing the Old Forest House, we reach Bremervörde once again. Crossing the wooden **Vorwerk Bridge** takes us over the Oste River a second time and back to . We keep to the right, passing the Kreishauspark, the pedestrian tunnel, and until we’re back at Lake Vörder. We follow the lakeside path toward Seemann. Along the way, a rose garden, water play area, fitness trail, mini-golf and disc golf courses, pedal boat rentals, and the rhododendron garden invite explorers of all ages to take a break before continuing on to **Seemann on Lake Vörder** and the . From there, a detour leads to Bremervörde’s **downtown area with its pedestrian zone** as well as to . **Alternate Routes** For those who don’t want to hike quite that far, the following alternate routes are available: - ***Route 1 - Vörder See Tour (4.0 km, approx.* 1 1/4  hours*):* Start at the RiesenEi, walk around Lake Vörder, and enjoy the nature and adventure park with all its attractions. - ***Option 2 - North Tour (13.7 km, approx.* 4 1/2  hours*****):*** This loop takes you from the RiesenEi to Nieder Ochtenhausen, along the Ostedeich to the intersection, where you can continue on to the Bremervörde harbor or to the Seemann restaurant on Lake Vörder. Follow the latter path to return to the starting point via Vörder Lake. - ***Option 3 – South Tour (5.1 km,* approx. 1 3/4  hours.*):*** From the Bachmann Museum, the route goes through the Auepark to the Ostetal Bridge and from there via the Vorwerk Forest and Vorwerk Bridge back to the starting point. **Trail Closures** Before your hike, check for possible detours and trail closures—such as those caused by storm damage or flooding—at  . Read more Route markings **Marking sign** The marker shows a white "N" on an orange background with the name of the NORDPFAD Vörder See-Osteland. **Signposting** Destination signposts supplement the markings and are placed at prominent points. The signposts list places that are on the route or branch off from it, together with the distance in kilometers. The logo of the respective NORDPFADES is located underneath. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**From the A1 or A27 highways, it takes about 50 minutes by car to reach the starting points, each of which has an information sign and parking available.  - **Starting Point 1:** 27432 Bremervörde, RiesenEi in the Nature and Adventure Park at Lake Vörder, Huddelberg - **Starting Point 2:** 27432 Nieder Ochtenhausen, Historic Granary, Mühlheimer Str. 11 - **Starting Point 3:** 27432 Bremervörde, Bachmann Museum, Amtsallee 8 Read more **Parking**There are two parking areas available along the NORDPFAD. The respective starting points can also be found there. - **Parking Lot 1:** 27432 Bremervörde, RiesenEi in the Nature and Adventure Park at Lake Vörder, Huddelberg - **Parking Lot 2:** 27432 Nieder Ochtenhausen, Historic Granary, Mühlheimer Str. 1 - **Parking Lot 3:** 27432 Bremervörde, Bachmann Museum, Amtsallee 8. The adjacent parking lot at the county administration building can also be used. In addition, free parking spaces are available at the Bremervörde train station, which is within walking distance Read more **Public transportation**Arrival by train - **Bremervörde train station**: about 1.4 km from starting point 1 and 1 km from starting point 3 of the NORDPFADE - **Elbe-Weser-Bahn (EVB):** runs daily between Bremerhaven and Buxtehude, from Buxtehude an S-Bahn continues to Hamburg - **NORDPFAD train station:** Bremervörde (1.4 km from S1 and 1 km from starting point 3 of the NORDPFAD) - **Info:** Arrival by bus - Bremervörde train station**bus stop**: about 1.4 km from starting point 1 and 1 km from starting point 3 of the NORDPFAD - **Bus route 2028:** runs Mon.-Fri. between Stade and Bremervörde, in Stade there is a connection to the Metronom to Hamburg and Cuxhaven - **Bus route 640:** runs Mon-Sat. between Osterholz-Scharmbeck and Bremervörde, in Osterholz-Scharmbeck there is a connection to the Regio-S-Bahn and DB-Bahn to Bremen and Bremerhaven - **Bus route 820**: runs Mon-Sat. between Zeven and Bremervörde - **Info:** Arrival with the historic narrow-gauge railway - **Bremervörde train station**: approx. 1.4 km from starting point 1 and 1 km from starting point 3 of the NORDPFADES - **"Moorexpress" train:** runs from May to October. Saturdays and public holidays between Bremen and Stade - **Info:** Read more Additional information **Komoot** We have compiled all 24 circular hiking trails in a separate in the well-known outdoor app. The tours can also be found in the portal under the "Northern Heath" region. **Not yet on Komoot?** There is a free voucher code for new customers.The code is **ROW** and can be redeemed via **"Redeem voucher"** at or via the link . Read more Literature The following brochures are available free of charge at local tourist information offices and at  . They are also available for download there.  - **NORDPFADE Tour Guide** This small brochure contains everything you need to know about the hiking region. - **NORDPFADE Overview Map** This handy fold-out leaflet serves as a compact planning guide for the environmentally conscious. - **NORDPFADE Hiking Pass** The stamp-free version for collectors. There is also a paperback published by has published. An entertaining “hiking guide” by Lucia Gefken, who escapes her everyday life and takes up hiking. - **My NORDPFADE**  Or: *"It doesn’t always have to be the Camino de Santiago!"* Read more Contact person Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) e.V.**- Ihr Ansprechpartner für die Region** Harburger Straße 59 27356 Rotenburg (Wümme) License (master data) Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) Social Media Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Operetta - Tours 10.90 km - Walking / hiking 23.30 km - Walking / hiking 9.29 km - Walking / hiking Contact **Tourist-Information Bremervörde - Ihr Kontakt vor Ort** Rathausmarkt 1 27432 Bremervörde Download GPX file - -