In the Lake Steinhuder Meer holiday region, cycling is the most popular holiday activity next to swimming. No cyclist will miss the opportunity to cycle around Lake Steinhuder Meer at least once on the excellently developed circular route. The approximately 32-kilometer tour connects the numerous cultural and scenic highlights by the lake. So you can easily spend a whole day on and off the circular route.
On this path you will roam by bike or on foot through diverse landscapes that frame the large lake like a sparkling gem. The shore will change its shape several times during your hike. Sometimes it is trees lined up right at the water's edge, sometimes it is reeds, then the flat spur of a large dune pushes into the water and forms a fine sandy beach. You move in the shade of a forest, which eventually opens up to wide wet meadows. Later you reach a primeval alder marsh forest, a paradise for songbirds and waterfowl, which you are allowed to enter on a fortified footbridge.
On this path you will roam by bike or on foot through diverse landscapes that frame the large lake like a sparkling gem. The shore will change its shape several times during your hike. Sometimes it is trees lined up right at the water's edge, sometimes it is reeds, then the flat spur of a large dune pushes into the water and forms a fine sandy beach. You move in the shade of a forest, which eventually opens up to wide wet meadows. Later you reach a primeval alder marsh forest, a paradise for songbirds and waterfowl, which you are allowed to enter on a fortified footbridge.
Good to know
Pavements
Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Best to visit
suitable
Depends on weather
Directions
Steinhude - Hagenburg - Winzlar - Rehburg - Mardorf - Neustadt a. Rbge. - Großenheidorn - Steinhude or vice versa.
Route markings
Die Tour ist in beide Richtungen mit dem Logo des Rundweges beschildert.
Directions & Parking facilities
If you want to reach the southern shore of Lake Steinhude, you can take the Wunstorf/Luthe or Wunstorf/Kolenfeld exits from the A2. The B441 and B442 will take you to your destination.
You can reach the northern shore of Lake Steinhude in various ways. From the A2 highway, take the B6. Coming from the A1 or A7 highway, you can reach the north shore via the B214 and B6. Leave the B6 at the Neustadt a. Rbge exit and follow the signs to your destination.
You can reach the northern shore of Lake Steinhude in various ways. From the A2 highway, take the B6. Coming from the A1 or A7 highway, you can reach the north shore via the B214 and B6. Leave the B6 at the Neustadt a. Rbge exit and follow the signs to your destination.
In Steinhude, we recommend that you use the large parking lot "Am Bruchdamm".
You can park your car here all day for €5.00.
In Mardorf, the parking lot on Pferdeweg or on Holunderweg "P3" (free of charge) is available. Alternatively, there is the paid parking lot "P6" at "Weidenbruchsweg".
You can park your car here all day for €5.00.
In Mardorf, the parking lot on Pferdeweg or on Holunderweg "P3" (free of charge) is available. Alternatively, there is the paid parking lot "P6" at "Weidenbruchsweg".
Ab Bahnhof Wunstorf:
- Buslinien 710,711, 715 oder 835 Richtung Steinhude.
Ab Bahnhof Neustadt am Rübenberge:
- Buslinie 820 und 835 Richtung Steinhude.
Ab Bahnhof Minden:
- RE70 nach Wunstorf ZOB
Ab Bahnhof Bückeburg
- RE60/70 nach Wunstorf ZOB
Contact person
Steinhuder Meer Tourismus GmbH
Company
Meerstraße 15-19
31515 Wunstorf
License (master data)
Steinhuder Meer Tourismus GmbH
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Do you only want to cycle half the distance? Take advantage of the ferry service during the season and let your bike take you comfortably to the other side of the Steinhuder Meer. You can find information on travel times and prices here.
The Regiobus bicycle bus route 835 also runs around the sea during the summer months and offers bicycle transport by bus. Information on travel times and prices can be found here. By the way: Unfortunately, tandems, recumbent bikes, etc. cannot be taken along. Two-wheelers with moped license plates (e-bikes or other motorized vehicles) are also excluded from transport.
The Regiobus bicycle bus route 835 also runs around the sea during the summer months and offers bicycle transport by bus. Information on travel times and prices can be found here. By the way: Unfortunately, tandems, recumbent bikes, etc. cannot be taken along. Two-wheelers with moped license plates (e-bikes or other motorized vehicles) are also excluded from transport.
Safety guidelines
Please always stay on the signposted paths, especially in the moorland areas.
Map
Kartenmaterial zum Rundweg bekommen Sie in den Tourist-Informationen rund um das Steinhuder Meer.
Eine GPX-Datei zum Download für das Smartphone finden Sie weiter unten auf dieser Seite.
Eine GPX-Datei zum Download für das Smartphone finden Sie weiter unten auf dieser Seite.
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