Itinerary
- Day 1
Höxter
You'll arrive in Höxter and get settled at your hotel, then pick up your rental bikes for the week ahead. The town itself is worth a walk around, with over 700 half-timbered houses creating that classic German charm. The historic town hall is right there to see, and there's a parking lot near your hotel if you need it later.
Optional Activities
- Explore the Weser Renaissance town hall
- Discover the over 700 half-timbered houses in Höxter
Landmarks Höxter Town Hall - Day 2
Höxter to Bad Karlshafen
This morning you start cycling through the countryside, heading toward the former Benedictine monastery at Bursfelde. You'll check out the open-air mill museum there, then continue pedaling to Bad Karlshafen. The route covers about 55 km and takes you through some nice rural landscape along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle to Bursfelde monastery
- Visit open-air mill museum at Bursfelde
Optional Activities
- Explore Bad Karlshafen
Landmarks Bursfelde Monastery Bad Karlshafen - Day 3
Bad Karlshafen to Bevern
Today's ride takes you through the Solling area, which is the second largest contiguous forest in northern Germany. You'll pass by Fürstenberg Castle, which is known for its porcelain manufactory, and stop at Corvey Monastery. By the end of the day you'll reach Bevern Castle, one of the most significant Weser Renaissance structures around. The cycling distance is approximately 59 km.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle through Solling forest
- Visit Corvey Monastery
Optional Activities
- View Fürstenberg Castle and learn about its porcelain manufactory
- Visit Bevern Castle
Landmarks Fürstenberg Castle Corvey Monastery Bevern Castle - Day 4
Bevern to Rinteln
You'll start in Bodenwerder, home to the legendary Liar Baron Hieronymus von Münchhausen, and cycle toward Hämelschenburg in the Emmer valley. After that, you'll enter Hameln, famous for the Pied Piper story, then head through flatter paths toward the Weser Mountains and finish in Rinteln. This stage covers around 56 km of mixed terrain.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour the medieval town of Hameln
Optional Activities
- Visit Bodenwerder
- Explore Hämelschenburg
- Tour Hameln
Landmarks Bodenwerder Hämelschenburg Hameln - Day 5
Rinteln to Minden
Pedaling continues to Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia's only state spa with the Jordansprudel, the world's largest carbonated thermal spring. From there you cycle through Porta Westfalica where the Weser cuts through mountain valleys, then arrive in Minden. The town has several museums including ones focused on coffee, Prussia, buttons, and dolls. The route is about 41 km, so a shorter day on the bikes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Bad Oeynhausen and see the Jordansprudel thermal spring
- Visit the coffee museum in Minden
- Visit the Prussia museum in Minden
- Visit the button museum in Minden
- Visit the doll museum in Minden
- Explore cultural highlights and cafes in Minden
Landmarks Bad Oeynhausen Porta Westfalica Minden - Day 6
Minden to Nienburg
The landscape shifts as you cycle into the North German Plain. You'll explore Nienburg's old town by following the bear track to discover historical sites and architecture. This stage covers approximately 63 km as the terrain becomes flatter and more open.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Follow bear track to historical sights in Nienburg
Optional Activities
- Explore Nienburg old town
Landmarks Nienburg - Day 7
Nienburg to Verden
You'll ride through small villages with distinctive brick-red houses on your way to Verden, the equestrian and horse town. The route offers wide views over flat land with green meadows, windmills, and scattered farms. This ride is about 55 km and shows off the northern German countryside at its most peaceful.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Verden, the equestrian and horse town
Landmarks Verden - Day 8
Verden to Bremen
Cycling toward Bremen, you'll pass a stork care station along the way. Once in the city, you might run into the Bremen Town Musicians statue or at least see the famous bronze sculpture at the town hall. The distance is approximately 56 km for this stage.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- View the Bremen Town Musicians sculpture at the town hall
Landmarks Bremen Town Musicians Bremen Town Hall 
- Day 9
Bremen to Brake
You continue toward Cuxhaven with the Lower Weser landscape changing around you. Stop in Brake to visit the maritime museum in the telegraph tower, which has ship models, nautical instruments, and tools from sailmakers and shipbuilders. This visit gives you a good sense of the shipping history in this region. The ride is about 52 km.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit the maritime museum in the telegraph tower in Brake
- Learn about Lower Weser shipping history
Landmarks Brake Maritime Museum 
- Day 10
Brake to Bremerhaven
Today you cycle under dike protection through lush green meadows with cattle and sheep grazing. The coastal atmosphere starts becoming clearer with fresh sea air, salt smells, and seagulls around. You can make an optional detour with a ferry to Wilhelmshaven if you're interested. Check out the Schaufenster Fischereihafen in Bremerhaven, a cultural center with shops, handicrafts, restaurants, and a sea fish cooking studio. This shorter stage is approximately 32 km.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion through Butjadinger Land with ferry detour to Wilhelmshaven
- Visit Schaufenster Fischereihafen cultural center in Bremerhaven
Landmarks Bremerhaven - Day 11
Bremerhaven to Cuxhaven
You'll cycle through the large overseas port with its huge shipping facilities and free port atmosphere. Along the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea coast, you'll pass old lighthouses and discover small fishing villages with quiet campsites and white beaches featuring colorful beach chairs. Visit the Wadden Sea National Park Information Center, the harbor bulwark Alte Liebe, and the lighthouse Dicke Berta in Cuxhaven. This stage covers approximately 57 km.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Wadden Sea National Park Information Center
- View harbor bulwark Alte Liebe
- Visit lighthouse Dicke Berta
Landmarks Wadden Sea National Park Alte Liebe Dicke Berta Lighthouse Cuxhaven - Day 12
Cuxhaven
Your bike tour wraps up in Cuxhaven this morning after breakfast. You've got options from here - you can stick around town for a few more days if you want, or there's an optional trip out to Helgoland island if that interests you. Either way, it's a nice way to finish off the cycling portion of your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extension in Cuxhaven
- Excursion to the island of Helgoland
Landmarks Cuxhaven Helgoland
