Nordschleife - Rennradtour bei Bremervörde

Route Overview:
Bremervörde – 6 km – Hesedorf – 16 km – Ohrel – 8 km – Selsingen – 6 km – Eitzmühlen – 4 km – Ostereistedt – 9 km – Breddorf – 11 km – Ostersode – 4 km – Kreuzkuhle – 6 km – Gnarrenburg – 12 km – Barchel – 7 km – Hipstedt – 5 km – Neu Ebersdorf – 8 km – Alfstedt – 13 km – Bremervörde
 

Detailed Route Description:
The 114 km round-trip follows nature’s trail and begins in Bremervörde, a town that, with its location on the Oste River and the Vörder See offers a unique variety of landscapes.
 
We start at the train station and follow the short access path to the northern loop. Our first destination takes us westward along well-maintained paths to the village of Hesedorf, six kilometers away. We continue on a bike path alongside the country road, which is lined with lush meadows and fields, toward Ohrel. This is a great stretch for fully enjoying the diverse, expansive North German landscape with its scattered farmsteads. From there, we cycle to Selsingen. This somewhat larger town is known for its picturesque St. Lamberti Church, located near two inns—perfect for a quick stop.
 
After a short stop, the route takes you along quiet roads through Granstedt to Eitzmühlen with its famous watermill, which is located directly on the Oste River. The route continues to Ostereistedt, a village with typical North German farmhouses. From here, the tour winds its way through Rhadereistedt and Hanstedt to Breddorf and on to Gnarrenburg. The Oste-Hamme Canal, over which cut peat was once transported to Bremen on peat barges. Passing old peat-cutting areas, the route continues to Oese, Barchel, and Hipstedt. From here, the Nordschleife leads through the Hinzel Forest to Alfstedt, the northernmost point of this route.
 
We cycle the final kilometers through a gently rolling geest landscape and past the Höhne Forest back to Bremervörde. In Bremervörde, the town’s cozy cafés and restaurants offer the perfect opportunity to reflect on the highlights of the Nordschleife during one last break. To stretch your legs, visit the Nature and Adventure Park on Lake Vörder, which is lovingly landscaped and features the World of the Senses offers a wealth of sensory experiences.

The road bike tours in the district of Rotenburg (Wümme) are neither signposted nor marked on site. GPX tracks are available for orientation (e.g. here on the page as a download).

Information and GPX tracks for all road bike tours in the district of Rotenburg (Wümme) can be found at app.nordwaerts.de, nordwaerts.de, komoot.com and strava.com or in the handy folding brochure.

All the information about the road bike tours in the Rotenburg (Wümme) district is presented in a handy brochure. It can be ordered from the website of the Rotenburg (Wümme) District Tourism Association and is available at tourist information centers, including those in Bremervörde, Selsingen, and Gnarrenburg. 

There are various shopping and dining options in the larger towns of Selsingen and Gnarrenburg, as well as in the city of Bremervörde.