- 9:44 h
- 150.35 km
- 340 m
- 335 m
- 151 m
- Start: Bremen Central Station, 28195 Bremen
- Destination: Hamburg Central Station, 20099 Hamburg
Far from busy roads, the 150 km long long-distance bike route connects Northern Germany’s most famous Hanseatic cities, Hamburg and Bremen, and takes you through the countryside between the Elbe and Weser rivers, the North Sea, and the heath.
Cycle along old trade routes, side roads, and forest trails through a typical North German landscape featuring river valleys, gently rolling geest ridges, and large forested areas. Along the way, small towns and villages invite you to take a break and linger.
A special feature along the route are the Melkhüs, the so-called “milk rest stops,” where cyclists can enjoy milk-based dishes from May through September. An information rest area there invites you to take a break year-round. The numerous other hosts along the route also offer cyclist-friendly services.
Leave your everyday life behind, get to know the country and its people, sample regional specialties, and enjoy the small and large natural and cultural attractions along the way.
At the end of your tour, the Hanseatic cities of Hamburg and Bremen await you—fantastic port cities that you can explore to your heart’s content on foot or by bike.
Cycle along old trade routes, side roads, and forest trails through a typical North German landscape featuring river valleys, gently rolling geest ridges, and large forested areas. Along the way, small towns and villages invite you to take a break and linger.
A special feature along the route are the Melkhüs, the so-called “milk rest stops,” where cyclists can enjoy milk-based dishes from May through September. An information rest area there invites you to take a break year-round. The numerous other hosts along the route also offer cyclist-friendly services.
Leave your everyday life behind, get to know the country and its people, sample regional specialties, and enjoy the small and large natural and cultural attractions along the way.
At the end of your tour, the Hanseatic cities of Hamburg and Bremen await you—fantastic port cities that you can explore to your heart’s content on foot or by bike.
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- Due to the often prevailing westerly winds, we recommend starting in Bremen. That way, you’ll be more likely to enjoy a tailwind along the 150 km route.
The tour starts right behind Bremen Central Station and first takes you through Bremen’s Bürgerpark and the wide Wümme floodplain, always following the Wümme River all the way to Fischerhude. This picturesque artists’ village offers the first lovely spot to linger before you pass by the Vorwerker Stone Giants and travel through the small rural village of Nartum to Zeven. The small town of Zeven is one of four towns in the district of Rotenburg (Wümme) and, in addition to places to stop for refreshments and lodging, offers cultural highlights such as the Monastery Museum and the Queen Christina House.
The route continues from Zeven via Heeslingen, past the Sittenser Watermill and the Burgsittensen Monastery Estate to the Tister Bauernmoor Nature Reserve . Here, it’s a good idea to set aside a little time, get off your bike, and explore this unique natural area on foot or by the Moorbahn .
The route continues through the historic town center of Heidenau to Hollenstedt. From there, the Harburg Hills, featuring the Kiekeberg Open-Air Museum and the Schwarze Berge Wildlife Park, are not far away. Once you’ve conquered this gently rolling section of the route, you’ll soon be rewarded with the historic Harburg Elbe Bridge. Finally, you’ll reach the port metropolis and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, where the Alster, the Landungsbrücken, and the Speicherstadt invite you to explore.
Below you’ll find the distances from place to place to help you plan your individual stages and accommodations:
The route from Bremen to Hamburg (150 km)
Bremen(Main Station) - 11 km - Borgfeld - 12 km - Fischerhude - 8 km - Buchholz - 5 km - Wilstedt - 4 km - Vorwerk - 8 km - Nartum - 6 km - Wehldorf - 5 km - Wilstedt - 5 km - Zeven - 5 km - Heeslingen - 5 km - Freyersen - 7 km - Klein Meckelsen - 6 km - Sittensen - 13 km - Heidenau - 8 km - Hollenstedt - 5 km - Appel - 15 km - Sottorf - 6 km - Heimfeld - 3 km - Harburg - 14 km - Hamburg (Main Station) Route markings
- Hamburg-Bremen long-distance cycle route logo
The route, which is around 150 kilometers long, is clearly signposted in both directions with the well-known ADFC signposting with its destination and kilometer information. Follow the red and white logo with the inscription "Radfernweg HH-HB".
D7 logo
As a D7 route, the Hamburg-Bremen long-distance cycle route is part of the Lower Saxony, German and European long-distance cycle route network, which is divided into many regional routes. It is therefore also marked with the D7 logo. The Elbe Cycle Route connects to it in Hamburg and the Weser Cycle Route in Bremen. Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereDue to the prevailing westerly winds, it’s best to start the tour in Bremen.
Traveling by car
You can reach Bremen via the A1 or A27. Check in advance, with your lodging provider, or at the Bremen Tourist Information Office to find out if and where you can park your car for free or for a small fee.
Connections to other long-distance bike routes
Of course, you can also arrive or depart by bike, for example, via another long-distance bike route. Information on connecting bike routes, such as the Weser Bike Route starting in Bremen or the Elbe Bike Route starting in Hamburg, can be found on the portal of the Lower Saxony Tourism Board.ParkingThere are numerous paid parking garages around Bremen Central Station, as well as the Bürgerweide, a parking lot in front of the Stadthalle. You can find all availability and pricing information on the Brepark website.
Additional parking options are available at train stations near the long-distance bike trail, such as in Ottersberg or Tostedt.Public transportationTravel comfortably by train or take the train back to your starting point.
The metronom runs hourly or half-hourly between Hamburg and Bremen and stops at many en route stations.
All trains offer a large bicycle compartment with sufficient bicycle parking spaces and barrier-free access.
metronom customer center
Tel. +4905 81 / 97 16 43 -1 / -2
info@der-metronom.de
www.der-metronom.de More information
- Zahlreiche Betriebe haben sich inzwischen besonders auf die Bedürfnisse radelnder Gäste eingestellt. Vom Ferienhaus über das Sterne-Hotel bis hin zu Restaurants bieten alle aufgeführten Gastgeber einen besonders fahrradfreundlichen Service an.
Die fahrradfreundlichen Partnerbetriebe finden sich auf www.radfernweg-hamburg-bremen.de und im kostenlosen Begleitprospekt "Radfernweg Hamburg-Bremen". Literature
- The Hamburg-Bremen Long-Distance Bicycle Route Brochure contains general information about the route, the course of the trail, how to get there, tourist highlights, and addresses of bicycle-friendly lodging establishments and restaurants located within a maximum of 2 km of the trail.
You can pick up the brochure at tourist information offices along the long-distance bike route or order it free of charge from the Rotenburg (Wümme) District Tourism Association (Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) e.V.). Contact person
c/o Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) e.V.
Koordinierungsstelle AG "Radfernweg Hamburg-Bremen"Harburger Str. 5927356 Rotenburg (Wümme)License (master data)
Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
Map
- We recommend the following cycling maps for your journey of discovery on the Hamburg-Bremen long-distance cycle route, which you can obtain from bookshops, local tourist partners or directly "online":
ADFC Radreiseführer Radfernweg Hamburg-Bremen
Bielefelder Verlagsanstalt, scale 1:50,000; 12.95 euros; ISBN 978-87073-646-0
Bikeline cycle tour book long-distance cycle route Hamburg-Bremen
Publisher Esterbauer GmbH, scale: 1:50,000; 13.90 euros
ISBN 978-3-85000-498-5 Social Media
