Best road biking trails in Lower Saxony

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...

Popular bike tour in the Lueneburg Heath nature reserve, Lower Saxony. In the course of this bike tour you will visit many of the most popular locations in the Lueneburg Heath. Most of the paths are well developed, but there are some sandy sections. Mountain bikes or touring bikes are recommended. Highlights of the bike tour: - Lake Brunau - Totengrund - Heideort Wilsede - Heath Museum "Dat ole Huus" - Barrows - Zehnt barn in Hörpel

Popular cycle route in the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park, Lower Saxony. One of five environmental periscopes is located in Dangast, from which the view sweeps over the wide expanses of water and the other side of the Jadebusenufer. Due to the ebb and flow of the tide, the view of the surroundings in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Wadden Sea changes again and again, along whose banks you can relax. The route can be extended at will and cycled without significant differences in...

Popular section of the Weserradweg, Lower Saxony. From Verden you cycle along the Weser, always in a north-west direction. About halfway through the route, you can take a break in Achim before continuing to the Hanseatic city of Bremen. Highlights of the route: - Views of the Weser - Bremen - Achim - Verden

Stage 5 of the "Weserradweg" long-distance cycle route, Lower Saxony. The fifth stage of the Weser Cycle Path, which is one of the most popular river cycle paths in Germany, starts in beautiful Nienburg on the Weser. From here, the route follows the course of the river for a good 50 km to Verden. Along the way, you will pass through some nice little towns, some of which offer refreshment stops. Alternatively, you can take a simple break along the cycle path and enjoy the wonderful views of...

Varied bike excursion in Lower Saxony Depending on your speed, this beautiful circular route, which is classified as easy and is also ideal for novice drivers, can be completed in 5 to 6 hours. The Elm-Lappwald Nature Park can be explored "by the way". The route initially leads through the city center of Helmstedt, further past not far from the Eitzsee and a former opencast mine that has been regenerated. Caution is advised when crossing a main road - it then goes back to densely populated...

Official bike tour around Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. The cycle tour organized by the Osnabrücker Land tourism organization can be reached by bus and train (Frankfurter Heerstrasse bus stop in Nahne). Parking is available at the starting point for those arriving by car. This great route is characterized by the smooth transition between the city and the nature park and gives a great insight into the varied region. The northern German university town has a lot of history to offer as well as...

Scenic cycle tour along the Elbe, Lower Saxony. This is a beautiful cycle tour in the Altes Land region, starting in Grünendeich, north-west of Buxtehude, with the final section along the popular Elbe cycle path. There are places to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the tour: - Altes Land - Views of the Elbe - Hanseatic city of Stade - Side trip to the Ferner Moor nature reserve (optional)

Great bike tour on the North Sea from Harlesiel, Lower Saxony. This route is a relaxed circular route from Carolinensiel via Neuharlingersiel and Bensersiel. You cycle partly directly over the dyke on the North Sea and have a view of the islands of Langeoog, Spiekeroog and Wangerooge. There are several camping options along the route for those who want to stay a little longer. Highlights: - great view of the sea - charming landscape