Weser bike path | Epicure
Weser - Von der Quelle bis zur Mündung
Your personal tour information and handing over of the bicycles (if booked) is in the evening. A first tour by bicycle you can undertake to the old town of Hann. Münden. We recommend a little stroll through the medieval centre of Hann. Münden with the historic half timbered houses of the Weser Renaissance is very interesting. You will love the splendid old houses.
Start of the bicycle tour on the Weser Rock, exactly where Werra and Fulda embrace each other. You cycle via Reinhardshagen and past the ancient Benedictine monastery Bursfelde to the baroque Huguenot's town Bad Karlshafen. The centre of Bad Karlshafen with its lovely reconstructed baroque houses presents an interesting diversion to the otherwise usual half-timbered houses.
A number of highlights can be encountered along the route: the town Fürstenberg with a renowned porcelain manufacture, the old hanseatic town Höxter with more than 160 mostly half timbered buildings under monuments-protection. The little town Beverungen retained a lot of its historical face. Holzminden is well known for the production of aroma-essences and perfume-oils.
Many an idyllic village on the road invites you to stay. The little town Bodenwerder got certain fame for being the home of the so called "Lying Baron" of Münchhausen. The famous town of the "Rat Catcher from Hameln" has an intact old town with marvellous half-timbered houses and buildings in the typical style of the Weser Renaissance, dating back to the 16th and 17th century.
Near Porta Westfalica the river breaks through the Wiehen- and Weser mountain ranges and reaches the Northern German lowlands. The small town Rinteln, originating from the 13th century still has many buildings from the Weser Renaissance. Bad Oeynhausen has the world biggest carbonic acid thermal spring. Minden once was a flourishing trading centre but was destroyed in great parts during World War II. It was reconstructed in an exemplary way.
After the days spent in the low mountain ranges today the idyllic, protected river meadows of the middle Weser dominate. You enjoy a far view over the flat countryside with meadows, black and white cows, a farm here and there and numerous wind mills. Characteristic for Nienburg is the strong fortification and the nice old town still is worth a visit.
Today you discover the historic landscape of the middle Weser. The county Hoja are crossed on today's tour. Native villages and wide-spread farms are situated on the Weser-marsh land. After the day in nature the city of riders, Verden, forms the great end of the day. The town is dominated by the dome. The reputation as important rider and horse centre, adds to the significance of the town.
Away from the traffic and through park-like areas you reach the centre of Bremen. The city has the second largest North-Sea port and a great importance for the sea trade. A sight seeing tour of the old town, as well as the Schnoorviertel, the monument of Roland and the monument of the "Bremer Musicians" are absolutely a must.
You cycle along the weser bike path in direction of Lemwerder and Elsfleth. Along the river weser you come through Brake and Nordenham. You go by ferry to Bremerhaven. Overnight in Bremerhaven.
Bremerhaven – Cuxhaven approx. 55 km, departure
The route
The Weser River Cycle Path follows mainly side roads with only scarce traffic as well as dedicated asphalted cycle paths and country roads. Only few differences in altitude have to be managed, therefore this cycle path is highly recommended for beginners or families with children.
| Season Saison 1 01.04.2023 - 21.04.2023 01.10.2023 - 14.10.2023 Arrival daily, except Wednesdays | Season Saison 2 22.04.2023 - 12.05.2023 10.09.2023 - 30.09.2023 Arrival daily, except Wednesdays | Season Saison 3 13.05.2023 - 09.09.2023 Arrival daily, except Wednesdays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hann. Münden - Cuxhaven, 11 days, DE-WERHC-10A | |||
| Base price | 949.00 | 989.00 | 1,019.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 299.00 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
| Hann. Münden - Cuxhaven, 11 days, DE-WERHC-10B | |||
| Base price | 849.00 | 899.00 | 939.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 269.00 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| Season Saison 1 Apr 1, 2023 - Apr 21, 2023 Oct 1, 2023 - Oct 14, 2023 Arrival daily, except Wednesdays | Season Saison 2 Apr 22, 2023 - May 12, 2023 Sep 10, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Arrival daily, except Wednesdays | Season Saison 3 May 13, 2023 - Sep 9, 2023 Arrival daily, except Wednesdays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hann. Muenden | |||
| Double room p. P. | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 |
| Hameln/Rinteln | |||
| Double room p. P. | 62.00 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Bremen | |||
| Double room p. P. | 62.00 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 |
| Bremerhaven | |||
| Double room p. P. | 67.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Cuxhaven | |||
| Double room p. P. | 83.00 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Hann. Muenden | |||
| Double room p. P. | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 28.00 | 28.00 | 28.00 |
| Hameln/Rinteln | |||
| Double room p. P. | 58.00 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| Bremen | |||
| Double room p. P. | 57.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 |
| Bremerhaven | |||
| Double room p. P. | 62.00 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Cuxhaven | |||
| Double room p. P. | 83.00 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
- Overnights in hotels and guesthouses of the chosen category
- Breakfast buffet or extended breakfast
- Personal welcome briefing on site (German, English)
- Luggage transfer
- best elaborated route
- Detailed travel documents (route cards, way description, sight-seeing, important telephone numbers)* (German)
- GPS-tracks on request
- Insurance for the rental bike
- 7-days-service-hotline
Not included
- Arrival and departure
- costs for parking
- city tax
- transfers
- optional sightseeings
- city maps
- Travel Insurance
- costs of personal expenses
*We would like to inform you that the route description is in german language. But the signs of the Weser bike path really good and you get the bikeline in Germany. The maps are really good and if you want, you can get GPS as well.
Parking
- There are parking places at your hotel, cost approx. € 7,- per day. Near the city centre public free parking places are available. There is an underground garage at the hotel, cost per day € 15,-.
Return transfer
- For groups of at least 4 persons we advise the return by minivan which carries 4-8 persons including bikes and luggage to the starting hotels. A reservation in advance is absolutely necessary because of limited seat availability. Payment takes place at the starting hotel during the information talk.
- Price per person including bikes and luggage transport:
- from Cuxhaven: € 119,-
- from Bremen: € 89,-
- own bike plus € 30,-
Category A: comfortable hotels and guest houses, mostly in the 3***- and 4***-category, situated in the centre.
Category B: middle-class hotels and guest houses, mostly 2**- and 3***-category, in the surroundings of the city.
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
