The Weser Radweg (Weser Cycle Path) is a true cycling and river experience along half-timbered towns, castles and palaces, expansive nature with idyllic villages, varied cities and the North Sea coast with a view of the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea. It is not without reason that the Weser cycle path has been voted the most popular long-distance cycle path in Germany for the third time in 2020!
Signposted cycle paths lead you through landscapes, regions such as the Weserbergland, the Mittelweser, the Wesermarsch, the culture region Teufelsmoor and the Cuxland, as well as the Hanseatic city of Bremen and the sea city of Bremerhaven. The Weser is one of the most important rivers in Germany and is created by the convergence of the Werra and Fulda rivers.
Details about the cycling tour on the Weser Cycle Path
From the middle mountain range Weserbergland, the Weser meanders in a river valley around the various mountain ranges. Follow the bends of the river that has many hidden treasures with countless forest areas and beautiful, idyllic places. Along the way, you will see medieval half-timbered houses such as Höxter, Rinteln or Hameln.
Meet the reclining baron Münchhausen in Bodenwerder and the Pied Piper town of Hameln enchants you with its beautiful old town. Nienburg also impresses with its old town, Verden with its cathedral and the city of Bremen with Roland, the town musicians of Bremen and the Schnoor district. All in all a scenic and culturally interesting journey, which is easy and relaxing to cycle due to the constant flat routes.
The highlights of the cycling holiday at a glance
The Hanseatic city of Bremen: The UNESCO World Heritage site has the charm of a lively metropolis. Traditional and modern go hand in hand here with the historic Marktplatz, the stone Roland and the statue of the Bremen Town Musicians
Weser Uplands: The idyllic valley with deep forests and bizarre rock formations with a view of beautiful ditches and castles the idyllic Weser region breathes the motto of this region "Real nature experience"
Half-timbered towns and Weser-Renaissance houses: The many historic places from which the Brothers Grimm got their inspiration for the origin of their fairy tales
Worth knowing about the bike tour along the Weser Cycle Route
Between Hann. Münden and Nordenham/Bremerhaven, the well-developed and signposted cycle paths run mostly on both sides of the river. The Weser cycle route mainly runs on low-traffic roads, but also on car-free, paved cycle paths and freight routes.
Individual arrival in Hann. Munden. In the late afternoon, the information meeting and the delivery of the bicycles (if booked) will take place. A first introductory tour by bike would be in the old town of Hann. Munden already belongs to the possibilities. A walk through the medieval centre of Hann. Münden with its historic half-timbered houses from the Weser Renaissance is highly recommended.
Start your cycling tour on the Weser route exactly where the Werra and the Fulda "kiss" each other. The first stage leads via Hemeln and past the former Benedictine monastery of Bursfelde to the baroque Huguenot town of Bad Karlshafen. The centre of Bad Karlshafen with its attractive renovated Baroque-style houses offers an interesting contrast to the other half-timbered idyll.
There are plenty of highlights along the way: the town of Fürstenberg with its porcelain factory and the old Hanseatic town of Höxter with more than 160 listed buildings, mostly half-timbered houses. The small town of Beverungen has retained much of its historic appearance. Holzminden is known for the production of aromatic essences and perfume oils.
Many romantic villages invite you to linger. Corvey Castle, the former Imperial Abbey near Höxter, offers an attractive mix of art and culture. The romantic town of Bodenwerder became famous for the so-called Reclining Baron of Munchausen. The famous Pied Piper town of Hamelin enchants with its intact old town, beautiful half-timbered houses and buildings in the typical Weser Renaissance style from the 16th and 17th centuries.
At Porta Westfalica, the river breaks through the Wiehen and Weser Mountains and the Weser reaches the northern German lowlands. Along the way, the town of Rinteln from the 13th century offers numerous Weser Renaissance buildings. Minden was once a thriving trading town in the Middle Ages but was badly destroyed in World War II. After the war, the city was completely rebuilt as part of the redevelopment.
After the low mountain ranges, a romantic, protected floodplain landscape predominates; the Mittel-Weser. You can look out over the flat land with pastures, black and white spotted cows, remote farms and countless windmills. The strong fortifications were characteristic of Nienburg and the beautiful old town is still very worthwhile.
The historic landscape of the Mittel-Weser, the county of Hoja, is crossed today on your Weser route. In this distinct Weser stage, you will find original villages and isolated farms. After this natural part, the equestrian town of Verden is a crowning achievement of this day. The symbol of this city is the cathedral. Verden is today known as an important town for equestrian sports.
Away from the main roads and through park-like areas, you can reach the centre of Bremen without being bothered by car traffic. As the second largest North Sea port, the city is of great importance in shipping and overseas trade. A visit to the old town is worthwhile. The Schnoorviertel, the Roland and the monument to the town musicians of Bremen are certainly worth a look.
The route continues along the Weser via Brake to Nordenham. Take the Blexen ferry across to Bremerhaven. The Emigration Center (exhibition on emigration from Germany to America in the 19th century), the Climate House (virtual journey around the world on the theme of climate) and the Maritime Museum await you here. If you have time to spare, visit the submarine Wilhelm Bauer, which is located in the harbour as a museum.
Your tour leads via tarmac paths and streets through the Wursten country to the dune coast of Cuxhaven. The busiest shipping route in the world and the museum harbour make Cuxhaven a maritime metropolis.
After breakfast, your cycling holiday is over, or are you staying a few more days?
ca. 55 km
Route information
The Weser cycle route mainly runs on low-traffic roads and traffic-free asphalted cycle and freight routes. There are only slight differences in height to overcome and this bike tour is therefore also highly recommended for beginners and families with children.
11 nights in the chosen category, including breakfast
Personal welcome meeting (German)
Luggage transfer(s) max. 1 piece of luggage 20 kg per person
Travel folder 1x per room (German with route and overview maps, detailed route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers, luggage labels)
GPS data available on request
Service Hotline
Not included
Tourist tax, if applicable, to be paid locally
(Optional) Return transfer by minibus to Hann. Münden, €119 per person, reservation required, to be paid on site and possible daily. Costs to bring your own bike €30 per bike
Arrival information
Airport: Bremen, Cologne or Hannover Airport(s)
Train: Hann, Munden station
Parking: Parking subject to availability, public parking near the hotel
Return: For the correct train or bus connection see www.omio.com