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Best bike touring trails in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park

Best bike touring trails in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park

3.9(126 reviews)

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Lower Saxony
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The Steinhuder Meer Nature Park covers around 420 square kilometres. The core zone of the area is the lake "Steinhuder Meer". It also includes many protected areas, which in turn provide habitats for flora and fauna. The extensive moorland areas, floating meadows, dunes, mountains and shady forests of the glacial moraine landscape are home to white-tailed eagles, water buffalo and moor frogs.

Top trails

  1. #1 - Lake Steinhude Circular Route

    4.5 (93)·Moderate·30.4 km·Est. 7–8 hr
    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...

  2. #2 - From Wunstorf to the Steinhuder Meer

    4.8 (18)·Moderate·38.8 km·Est. 9–10 hr
    Popular cycle tour in the Steinhuder Meer Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This 40 km cycle tour from Wunstorf takes you around the Steinhuder Meer. If required, you can stay overnight, for example at the Mardorf campsite Highlights of the tour: - Steinhuder Meer - Meerbruchswiesen nature reserve - Eastern shore of the Steinhuder Meer nature reserve - Steinhude

  3. #3 - Radwanderrundweg Rehburg-Loccum D - Dino-Tour

    3.9 (5)·Easy·24.5 km·Est. 5.5–6 hr

  4. #4 - Wunstorf zum Steinhuder Meer

    4.5 (3)·Easy·16.9 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr

  5. #5 - Rund um den Fliegerhorst Wunstorf

    3.4 (2)·Moderate·18.8 km·Est. 4.5–5 hr
    Interesting tour around the Wunstdorf airbase in Lower Saxony. With a bit of luck, you can see heavy military aircraft take off and land from time to time on the tour around Wunstrof Air Base. The 62 Air Transport Wing is stationed here. From the forest path at the state forest, the route leads from Großenheidorn to Wunstorf and finally back via Poggenhagen and along the state forest. The paths are accessible. Highlights: - Air Base - State forest

  6. #6 - Steinhude - Düdinghausen - Idensen

    3.3 (2)·Moderate·25.3 km·Est. 6–6.5 hr

  7. #7 - Dino-Tour A: Meßwarb-Tour

    3.2 (3)·Moderate·11.7 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Dino-Tour A Meßwarb-Tour. There are refreshment stops.
  8. Mill route

    #8 - Mill route

    Moderate·37.7 km·Est. 9–10 hr
    Popular cycle tour in the Steinhuder Meer Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The mill route is a varied circular cycle route from Neustadt am Rübenberge. In addition to the numerous mills that give the route its name, you also pass Mariensee Abbey, founded in 1207. Highlights of the cycle tour: - Mariensee Monastery - Lock at the Ecksteinmühle mill - Empeder mill - Mariensee watermill - Laderholz watermill - Trestle windmill

  9. #9 - Meerweg Fahrradtour Wunstorf-Stolzenau

    Moderate·43.5 km·Est. 10–11 hr
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At the three information centres Naturparkhaus Mardorf, Steinhude and Insel Wilhelmstein, visitors can find lots of details about the natural features of the region. Admission to the nature park centre is free. It is open from Tue - Fri from 11am - 5pm and at weekends from 11am - 6pm.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best trail for bike touring in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail for bike touring in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park is Lake Steinhude Circular Route, which has a 4.5 star rating from 93 reviews. This trail is 30.4 km long with an elevation gain of 451 m.

What is the longest bike touring trail in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park is Meerweg Fahrradtour Wunstorf-Stolzenau. This trail is estimated to be 43.5 km long.

How many bike touring trails are in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park?

There are 9 bike touring trails in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park.These bike touring trails have an average 3.9-star ratingfrom 126 AllTrails community reviews.

Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park?

Meerweg Fahrradtour Wunstorf-Stolzenau has the most elevation gain for bike touring trails with 629 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Mill route, which has 606 m of elevation gain.

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