Best bike touring trails in Lower Saxony

The signposted route runs around Lower Saxony’s largest lake – the Steinhuder Meer. Covering an area of around 30 km², the lake is a popular local leisure destination in the Hanover region and is renowned for its excellent water quality. The lakeside path can be explored on foot or by bike. Campsites offer the option of splitting the route into several day stages. There are several places to stop for refreshments along the way. The tour can be started from various points and undertaken in...

Popular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Amid the idyllic Harz landscape lies the Okertalsperre near Schulenburg, one of the most popular destinations in the Harz region. 46.85 million m³ of water can be stored behind the 260 m long and 67 m high dam wall. This route leads from the parking lot at the Vorsperre around the eastern arm of the largest dam in Lower Saxony and offers a lot of variety with great views, idyllic forest and lovely places to stop for refreshments. Hikers for...

Popular cycling and hiking trail in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony The Braunschweig Ringgleis is one of the most popular routes around the second largest city in Lower Saxony. The varied circular route leads around the city center on well-developed footpaths and cycle paths and is divided into four sections: the northern ring track (“The track through TECHNOLOGY and NATURE”), the eastern ring track (“The PARK track”), and the southern ring track ("The BAHN-Gleis) and the western ring track ("The...

Varied circular hike near Bad Bentheimer. A beautiful loop from the Bad Bentheim spa gardens. As the name of the hike suggests, there is a Hutewald forest along the way, which is still grazed by Galloway cattle and Dutch goats in keeping with centuries of tradition. Highlights of the hike: - Bad Bentheim spa gardens - Beautiful forest paths - Hute forest - Forest adventure trail

Popular cycle tour around Hanover, Lower Saxony. Marked cycle route close to the city centre through Hanover's green spaces. Almost all of Hanover's favourite local recreation areas, such as the Maschsee and the Eilenriede, as well as the Herrenhausen Gardens, lie along the route. Highlights of the route: - Maschsee - Eilenriede - Herrenhausen Gardens - Cycle path along the Leine

This nature-focused circular leads through the legendary forests of the Upper Harz near Bad Grund. The trail explores the area around the prominent Brautstein, an imposing rock formation, following a diverse mixture of narrow forest trails, forestry tracks, and historic paths. A central highlight is the view from the Brautstein itself, offering a vast panorama over the Harz foreland and the mountain town of Bad Grund, as well as the mystical atmosphere of the dense spruce and beech forests....

Popular circular tour near Emden, Lower Saxony. This beautiful circular walk or cycle tour leads from Bedekaspel around the Große Meer, Kleine Meer and Loppersumer Meer. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights of the route: - beautiful views - Big Sea - Little Sea - Loppersum Sea

Varied cycle tour in Hanover, Lower Saxony. The cycle tour starts at Königsworther Platz, and Hanover Central Station is also very close by. It is therefore easy to get there by public transport. The beautiful tour often leads directly along watercourses such as the Leine or the Mittelland Canal. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments and sights to discover. Highlights of the tour: - Christ Church - Children's forest - River Leine - Mittelland Canal - Mecklenheide Forest

Popular walk or cycle tour in Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony. This beautiful route in Cuxhaven leads along the coast. It can be done by bike or on foot. Along the way there are beautiful views and several places to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the hike: - Side trip to the Kugelbake (optional) - Old love - Sea views - Beach promenade