The approximately 250-kilometre-long Wümme Cycle Path takes you on a circular route from the Lüneburg Heath through the natural and settlement areas of the North German Plain to the mouth of the Weser near Bremen-Vegesack.
The Wümme rises in the middle of the Lüneburg Heath Nature Park, at the foot of the Wulfsberg. This small elevation is not directly on the Wümme cycle path, but below the village of Niederhaverbeck. From there, the Wümme initially makes its way through the wonderful heathland as a small stream. It gradually widens a little and winds its way as a small river through an extensive meadow landscape, some of which is protected. Near the artists' village of Fischerhude, it splits into a north, middle and south branch, which merge again near Borgfeld. In Ritterhude, the Wümme joins the Hamme and Lesum and flows into the Weser as a stately river only a little later.
Enjoy a varied North German landscape, shaped by the Wümme, with wonderful heathland, extensive moors, tranquil forests, lush meadows and fields, floodplains and dykes. In between, idyllic villages, charming small towns, the artists' village of Fischerhude and the "big wide world" of Bremen invite you to discover and linger. The Wümme Cycle Path takes you along the north and south routes, sometimes more and sometimes less close to the Wümme river.
Cyclists can cycle the entire circular route, but also just the north route or the south route of the Wümme Cycle Path. Numerous cross-connections also divide the cycle path into attractive individual sections, so that shorter day trips are also possible.
The Wümme rises in the middle of the Lüneburg Heath Nature Park, at the foot of the Wulfsberg. This small elevation is not directly on the Wümme cycle path, but below the village of Niederhaverbeck. From there, the Wümme initially makes its way through the wonderful heathland as a small stream. It gradually widens a little and winds its way as a small river through an extensive meadow landscape, some of which is protected. Near the artists' village of Fischerhude, it splits into a north, middle and south branch, which merge again near Borgfeld. In Ritterhude, the Wümme joins the Hamme and Lesum and flows into the Weser as a stately river only a little later.
Enjoy a varied North German landscape, shaped by the Wümme, with wonderful heathland, extensive moors, tranquil forests, lush meadows and fields, floodplains and dykes. In between, idyllic villages, charming small towns, the artists' village of Fischerhude and the "big wide world" of Bremen invite you to discover and linger. The Wümme Cycle Path takes you along the north and south routes, sometimes more and sometimes less close to the Wümme river.
Cyclists can cycle the entire circular route, but also just the north route or the south route of the Wümme Cycle Path. Numerous cross-connections also divide the cycle path into attractive individual sections, so that shorter day trips are also possible.
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Directions
If you would like to cycle the entire Wümme cycle route as a circular route (approx. 250 km), we recommend that you start the route in the Lüneburg Heath, where the Wümme has its source.
Start in the heath village of Undeloh and first take the southern route to Bremen-Vegesack. The northern and southern routes run parallel for the last 3 km to the Vegesack museum harbor and the Vegesack Weser promenade. Finally, the northern route of the Wümme cycle path, which is mainly diked, takes you back to the starting point. Of course, it is also possible to join the Wümme Cycle Path at other locations, e.g. in Schneverdingen, Rotenburg (Wümme), Bremen or Bremen-Vegesack.
Just put together your own individual tour. Below you can see the stages and distances from place to place. For those who would like to travel by train, the respective train stations along the tour are listed below.
Start in the heath village of Undeloh and first take the southern route to Bremen-Vegesack. The northern and southern routes run parallel for the last 3 km to the Vegesack museum harbor and the Vegesack Weser promenade. Finally, the northern route of the Wümme cycle path, which is mainly diked, takes you back to the starting point. Of course, it is also possible to join the Wümme Cycle Path at other locations, e.g. in Schneverdingen, Rotenburg (Wümme), Bremen or Bremen-Vegesack.
Just put together your own individual tour. Below you can see the stages and distances from place to place. For those who would like to travel by train, the respective train stations along the tour are listed below.
Stages of the southern route (137 km):
Undeloh - 4 km - Wilsede - 4 km - Niederhaverbeck - 11 km - Schneverdingen (with train station) - 7 km - Haswede - 4 km - Fintel - 9 km - Lauenbrück(with train station) - 8 km - Scheeßel(with train station) - 6 km - Bartelsdorf - 7 km - Rotenburg (Wümme) (with train station) - 6 km - Unterstedt - 3 km - Ahausen - 6 km -Hellwege - 4 km - Wümmingen - 10 km - Bassen - 5 km - Oyten - 8 km - Oberneuland (with station) - 7 km - Borgfeld - 4 km - Kuhsiel - 9 km - Blockland - 7 km - Burg-Grambke - 8 km - Bremen-Vegesack (with station)
Stages of the northern route (127 km):
Bremen-Vegesack (with station) - 12 km - Ritterhude (with station) - 16 km - Lilienthal - 7 km - Ebbensiek - 5 km - Fischerhude - 7 km - Ottersberg (with train station) - 6 km - Reeßum - 3 km - Sottrum(with train station in Hassendorf) - 8 km - Waffensen - 7 km - Rotenburg (Wümme)(with train station) - 12 km - Scheeßel (with train station) - 9 km - Lauenbrück (with train station) - 6 km - Stell - 5 km - Dreihausen - 6 km - Otter (5 km from Tostedt train station) - 7 km -Handeloh(with train station) - 6 km - Wesel - 5 km - Undeloh
Route markings
The approximately 250 km long route is clearly signposted by the well-known ADFC signposting with its destination and kilometer information. Follow the blue and white logo with the inscription "Wümme-Radweg" and the additions "Nord-, Süd- oder Alternativroute". In the Lüneburg Heath nature reserve, please pay attention to the green signs with the white lettering.
Directions & Parking facilities
Traveling by car
The A1, A7 and A27 freeways take you to the immediate vicinity of the Wümme circuit. Inquire in advance at your accommodation or at the tourist information office or town hall of the respective town where you can park your car free of charge or for a small fee. You can usually park for free at the stations along the Wümme Cycle Route, with the exception of Bremen Central Station and the station in Bremen-Vegesack.
Connecting with other long-distance cycle routes
Of course, you can also arrive or depart by bike, e.g. via another long-distance cycle route.
In Bremen-Vegesack or Lemwerder. in Lemwerder (on the opposite side of the Weser, accessible by ferry), the Wümme Cycle Route meets the Weser Cycle Route.
Between Bremen and Fischerhude, the Wümme Cycle Route runs parallel to the Hamburg-Bremen long-distance cycle route. At the "Kuhsielschleuse" lock, you can even take the Hamburg-Bremen long-distance cycle route via an approximately 6.5 km detour to the Hanseatic city of Bremen.
AtLilienthal, the Wümme Cycle Path intersects with the circular route of the Cycle Path From the Devil's Moor to the Wadden Sea.
Between Undeloh and Wesel, close to the Wilseder Berg, there is a transition to the long-distance cycle routeLeine-Heidepossible.
The A1, A7 and A27 freeways take you to the immediate vicinity of the Wümme circuit. Inquire in advance at your accommodation or at the tourist information office or town hall of the respective town where you can park your car free of charge or for a small fee. You can usually park for free at the stations along the Wümme Cycle Route, with the exception of Bremen Central Station and the station in Bremen-Vegesack.
Connecting with other long-distance cycle routes
Of course, you can also arrive or depart by bike, e.g. via another long-distance cycle route.
In Bremen-Vegesack or Lemwerder. in Lemwerder (on the opposite side of the Weser, accessible by ferry), the Wümme Cycle Route meets the Weser Cycle Route.
Between Bremen and Fischerhude, the Wümme Cycle Route runs parallel to the Hamburg-Bremen long-distance cycle route. At the "Kuhsielschleuse" lock, you can even take the Hamburg-Bremen long-distance cycle route via an approximately 6.5 km detour to the Hanseatic city of Bremen.
AtLilienthal, the Wümme Cycle Path intersects with the circular route of the Cycle Path From the Devil's Moor to the Wadden Sea.
Between Undeloh and Wesel, close to the Wilseder Berg, there is a transition to the long-distance cycle routeLeine-Heidepossible.
By train to the Wümme cycle path
The trains operated by metronom Eisenbahngesellschaftand NordWestBahn as well as Start GmbH take you to a large number of places that are directly or close to the Wümme Cycle Path. This means you can travel comfortably by bike and train from Hamburg, Hanover, Bremen and Bremerhaven or even cover parts of the Wümme Cycle Path. You can find more information on the rail links and the Wümme Cycle Path starting points below:
Access to the Wümme Cycle Path directly in the Lüneburg Heath
The regional train Start (RB 38) runs between the following stations:
Buchholz (Nordheide) - Handeloh - Wintermoor - Schneverdingen - ... - Soltau ... Hanover
Access to the Wümme cycle path between Otter and Bremen-Oberneuland
The regional train (metronom RB 41) and the regional express (metronom RE 4) run between the following stations:
Hamburg Hbf - Hamburg-Harburg - Buchholz (Nordheide) - Tostedt (5 km to Otter) - Lauenbrück (only RB 41) - Scheeßel (only RB 41) - Rotenburg (Wümme) - Sottrum (only RB 41) - Ottersberg (only RB 41) - Sagehorn (only RB 41) - Bremen-Oberneuland (only RB 41) - Bremen Hbf
Access to the Wümme cycle path between Bremen main station and Bremen-Vegesack
The NordWestBahn Regio S-Bahn runs between the following stations:
Bremen Hbf - ... - Bremen-Burg - ... - Bremen-Vegesack
Access to the Wümme cycle path between Bremen and Bremerhaven
The NordWestBahn Regio S-Bahn runs between the following stations:
Bremen main station - Bremen-Burg - Ritterhude - Osterholz-Scharmbeck - ... - Bremerhaven main station
The trains operated by metronom Eisenbahngesellschaftand NordWestBahn as well as Start GmbH take you to a large number of places that are directly or close to the Wümme Cycle Path. This means you can travel comfortably by bike and train from Hamburg, Hanover, Bremen and Bremerhaven or even cover parts of the Wümme Cycle Path. You can find more information on the rail links and the Wümme Cycle Path starting points below:
Access to the Wümme Cycle Path directly in the Lüneburg Heath
The regional train Start (RB 38) runs between the following stations:
Buchholz (Nordheide) - Handeloh - Wintermoor - Schneverdingen - ... - Soltau ... Hanover
Access to the Wümme cycle path between Otter and Bremen-Oberneuland
The regional train (metronom RB 41) and the regional express (metronom RE 4) run between the following stations:
Hamburg Hbf - Hamburg-Harburg - Buchholz (Nordheide) - Tostedt (5 km to Otter) - Lauenbrück (only RB 41) - Scheeßel (only RB 41) - Rotenburg (Wümme) - Sottrum (only RB 41) - Ottersberg (only RB 41) - Sagehorn (only RB 41) - Bremen-Oberneuland (only RB 41) - Bremen Hbf
Access to the Wümme cycle path between Bremen main station and Bremen-Vegesack
The NordWestBahn Regio S-Bahn runs between the following stations:
Bremen Hbf - ... - Bremen-Burg - ... - Bremen-Vegesack
Access to the Wümme cycle path between Bremen and Bremerhaven
The NordWestBahn Regio S-Bahn runs between the following stations:
Bremen main station - Bremen-Burg - Ritterhude - Osterholz-Scharmbeck - ... - Bremerhaven main station
With the leisure bus through the Lüneburg Heath
During the Heide Shuttle season, there is a free bus service through the Lüneburg Heath. The bus runs between the towns of Handeloh, Undeloh, Niederhaverbeck and Schneverdingen, among others, and offers space for 15 bicycles. For more information on the six rings, see Heide-Shuttle.Additional information
Weitere und ausführliche Informationen zum Wümme-Radweg erhalten Sie auf www.wuemme-radweg.de.
More information
Numerous businesses have now adapted to the needs of cycling guests. From vacation homes to star hotels and restaurants, all the hosts listed offer a particularly bike-friendly service.
The cycle-friendly partner businesses can be found at www.wuemme-radweg.de and in the free "Wümme-Radweg" brochure.
The cycle-friendly partner businesses can be found at www.wuemme-radweg.de and in the free "Wümme-Radweg" brochure.
Literature
Der BegleitprospektWümme-Radweg enthält allgemeine Informationen über Routenverlauf, Strecke, Anreise, touristische Highlights und Adressen von fahrradfreundlichen Übernachtungs- und Gastronomiebetrieben in maximal 2 km Entfernung entlang zur Wegstrecke. Sie können den Prospekt bei den touristischen Ansprechpartnern entlang des Radfernweges erhalten oderbeim Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) e.V. kostenfrei bestellen.
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Safety guidelines
The Wümme Cycle Path runs on predominantly low-traffic roads and paved paths. It is characterized by a flat to undulating route.
Our tip: A detour to Wilseder Berg, 169 m above sea level, which offers a fantastic view over the Lüneburg Heath.
In the Lüneburg Heath nature reserve, however, you must be prepared for sandy, sometimes slightly hilly sections and allow sufficient time for this stage.
Our tip: A detour to Wilseder Berg, 169 m above sea level, which offers a fantastic view over the Lüneburg Heath.
In the Lüneburg Heath nature reserve, however, you must be prepared for sandy, sometimes slightly hilly sections and allow sufficient time for this stage.
Map
Spiralo-Radwanderkarte „Wümme-Radweg“
Im Maßstab 1:50.000; zum Preis von 9,95 €; ISBN 978-3-96990-051-2; u.a. im Buchhandel und bei den touristischen Ansprechpartnern am Wümme-Radweg erhältlich. Gerne können Sie die Radwanderkarte auch für 9,95 Euro(zzgl. Versandkosten) bei der Bielefelder Verlangsanstalt bestellen.
Im Maßstab 1:50.000; zum Preis von 9,95 €; ISBN 978-3-96990-051-2; u.a. im Buchhandel und bei den touristischen Ansprechpartnern am Wümme-Radweg erhältlich. Gerne können Sie die Radwanderkarte auch für 9,95 Euro(zzgl. Versandkosten) bei der Bielefelder Verlangsanstalt bestellen.
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