Weser Cycle Path: Complete Alternative Route

493.90 km long
Difficulty: easy
Great panorama
Bicycle
  • 33:30 h
  • 493.90 km
  • 297 m
  • 470 m
  • -2 m
  • 138 m
  • 140 m
  • Start: Hann. Münden
  • Destination: Eckwarderhörne
The Weser Cycle Path runs along the river of the same name for about 520 km from Hann. Münden to Eckwarderhörne and Cuxhaven. Long stretches are passable on both sides of the Weser, with a main route and an alternative route each. This route describes the ALTERNATIVE ROUTE. You can find the main route here.

8 stages lead along the beautiful Weser from Hann. Münden in the south to Cuxhaven or, in the case of the alternative route, over Butjadingen to Eckwarderhörne in the north. Large parts of the Weser Cycle Path run in the form of a main route and an alternative on each side of the river. The detailed route description, GPS data, offers, accommodations and much more can be found on our website.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

You can find a detailed route description in the free Weser Cycle Path service booklet. In our route planner, you can download the route as a GPX track.

Equipment

Touring bicycle

Directions & Parking facilities

By train to Hann. Münden or by car via the A7 / A44 / A38 to Hann. Münden or via the A2 / A30 to Bad Oeynhausen

In many places, there are public unsupervised parking lots available even for longer parking times.

Train stations are located in Hann. Münden, Bodenfelde, Bad Karlshafen, Höxter, Holzminden, Emmerthal, Hameln, Rinteln, Porta Westfalica, Bad Oeynhausen, Minden, Nienburg, Eystrup, Dörverden, Verden, Langwedel, Etelsen, Baden, Achim, Kirchweyhe, Dreye, Bremen, Berne, Elsfleth, Brake, Nordenham, Bremerhaven, Wremen, Dorum, Nordholz and Cuxhaven. The railway line does not run continuously through the Weser valley; transfers to the starting point usually require changes in Hannover and Göttingen.

Additional information

Literature

  • Weser Cycle Path service booklet, free of charge
  • Bikeline cycling guide Weser Cycle Path, €16.90
  • Kompass bicycle guide Weser Cycle Path, €16.95

The maps can be ordered by phone from the Weser Cycle Path Information Center at 05151/930039. Shipping is invoiced. You can order the service booklet here.

License (master data)

Weser-Radweg Infozentrale
License: Attribution

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

It is recommended to book accommodations in advance. You can find lodging in the free Weser Cycle Path service booklet - available here.

Safety guidelines

Please be considerate of others and observe our construction site notifications.

Map

  • Weser Cycle Path service booklet, free of charge
  • Bikeline cycling guide Weser Cycle Path, €16.90
  • Kompass bicycle guide Weser Cycle Path, €16.95

The maps can be ordered by phone from the Weser Cycle Path Information Center at 05151/930039. Shipping is invoiced.

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