Cycling in the "Wet Triangle"

This cycle tour in the Weser-Elbe triangle takes you through the former Swedish Duchy of Bremen-Verden. The Greater and Hanseatic City of Bremen is the starting point of the circular tour, which first takes you along the Weser river and North Sea with their maritime character and then through the varied Geest and small towns worth seeing. The name "Wet Triangle" does not refer to the weather, of course, but to the tidal rivers and the coast of the peninsula.

Day 1 Arrival in Bremen
Take your time to explore Germany's smallest metropolis with its medieval Schnoor quarter and the exciting Science Center Universum.

Day 2 Bremen - Elsfleth, approx. 40 km/25 mi
There is still time for a stroll through the city, then you cycle along the Weser to Elsfleth, once the site of numerous shipyards.

Day 3 Elsfleth - Bremerhaven, approx. 50 km/31 mi
Along the banks of the Weser you cycle to Brake and Nordenham, in Blexen the ferry takes you across the Weser. Bremerhaven is an important port for Bremen and was also the most important stop for German economic refugees.

Day 4 Bremerhaven - Cuxhaven, approx. 55 km/34 mi
You could still visit the Auswandererhaus before setting off along the Wurster North Sea coast. The former Hamburg town of Cuxhaven is not only the largest fishing port, but also a health resort and offers sandy beaches and mud flats, museums and culture.

Day 5 Cuxhaven - Bad Bederkesa, approx. 50 km/31 mi
Only a short stretch along the Elbe, then you cycle inland through grassland and moors. The once Swedish town of Bederkesa has a well-preserved castle and an exciting castle museum.

Day 6 Bad Bederkesa - Stade, approx. 40 km/25 mi
A beautiful tour over the Geest Ridge takes you to the charming town of Stade with its many half-timbered houses and several harbours.

Day 7 Stade - Buxtehude, approx. 40 km/25 mi
Today you cycle through the Alte Land, a cultivated landscape settled by the Dutch, where apples and cherries are grown. Buxtehude is the setting for the fairy tale of the hare and the hedgehog. The oldest bread roll, dating back to the Iron Age, was also found here.

Day 8 Buxtehude - Zeven, approx. 60 km/37 mi
The new Hamburg-Bremen cycle route takes you quickly to the stage town of Zeven with some beautiful buildings and a water mill worth seeing.

Day 9 Zeven - Worpswede - Bremen, approx. 55 km/34 mi
Through pine forests and moors you reach Worpswede, famous for its artists' colony. You can shorten the journey to Bremen with the Moor-Express museum railway.

Day 10 Return or Extension
The tour ends after breakfast, why not extend your cycle tour along the Weser & Elbe.

Included in "Cycle tour on Weser & Elbe":

• 9 overnight stays, incl. breakfast
• luggage transport from hotel to hotel,
  no maximum number of items,
  maximum weight: 20 kg/ item (44 lbs/ item)
• personal welcome briefing
• travel documents and maps in english
• GPS tracks
• 7-day customer helpline
• visitor taxes payable on site
• optional rental bike

Accommodation:

• Guesthouses and hotels at the international 3*/4* level as per Hotelstars Union. All rooms are en suite with bath or shower.

Bikes for hire:

• Comfortable unisex bikes available in different frame sizes with 7 gears/rear brake or 21 gears/freewheel. Equipped with panniers, lock and repair kit. E-bikes available upon request.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2024:

• arrival on saturdays from 20.04. to 05.10.
• the day of arrival determines the price of your tour

Prices:

All prices apply per person in a double room, incl. breakfast.

•  979 € basic price
  20.04.-26.04. + 29.09.-05.10.
• 1049 € seasonal price
  27.04. - 28.09.

• 250 € single room surcharge
• 110 € rental bike
• 280 € e-bike

•   65 € extra night in Bremen, double room, B&B
• 105 € extra night in Bremen, single room, B&B

• booking code "Cycle tour on Weser & Elbe":
  NS-BB-9M
• how you can save some money

Additional costs:

• ferry Blexen-Bremerhaven incl. bike, approx. 4,70 €

The booking process

Arrival to "Cycle tour on Weser & Elbe":

• Parking facilities in Bremen:
  Hotel parking subject to charge according to availability, costs approx. 18 €/day, no reservation possible.
  Parking Bürgerweide, approx. 6,- € / day, no reservation possible.
  Public parking space nearby the hotel without fee.

• Arriving by train:
  Bremen train station

• Arriving by plane at Hamburg airport:
  by train, every hour, duration approx. 1,5 h, without changes, normal fee approx. 30 €

• Pre-booked rental bikes are ready for you in your hotel.

Perfectly looked after:

• During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.