Romanticist, venturous roller coaster heroes and friends of culture – they all love the moor land of Lüneburg like poet Hermann Löns did. We are not surprised about that! Amusement parks, old timbered house and an especial train station in Uelzen: this region is multifunctional – and you will find no mountains here. But this is no disadvantage for bikers. You will cycle on excellent bike paths. This moor land and your bike: that fits…
Today the final destination will be Uelzen. There you can find a lot of medieval churches and chapels. The art in that city is beautiful; in the city is a new train station since 2000 and again in style of Hundertwasser.
Across the towns Holdenstedt, Holxen, Suderburg, Scharnhorst and Graßen at the end you will find your today’s destination Residenzstadt Celle. About 480 restored half-timbered houses create the old city also the Celler palace is really impressive. Enjoy the city and go for a stroll.
Along the Örtze you will get to small wood bridges and you have an amazing view into the Örtzetal. If you are lucky you can find interesting things in the nature. Hermannsburg tells you a story more than 1000 years ago. Herzog from Sachsen, Hermann Billung, had probably built a castle near where nowadays the Peter Paul church is and where later the city developed.
Through the National Park South Heath you will cross the city Soltau with the impressive town hall, the north german toy museum and the famous Heath Park where you can find a lot of show attractions.
Today the destinations are Wiedeholy, place where the last knight fight took place, the former Heathfarm Möhr and the typical Heathchurch in Wolterdingen. Enjoy the rest of the day in Schneverdingen for example in the Heathgarden with 130 different heath products
At your first cycling day you will cycle through the beautiful National Park North Heath and over the “Wilseder Berg”. Enjoy the wideness of the amazing landscape. After that you will reach the city Schneverdingen. This city is located next to the nature park of Luneburg moorland – discover the charm of this romantic little city.
Day
8
Departure or extension
Tour character
Easy to medium challenging tour. You cycle on bike paths and side roads. In the nature reserve unfortified wood paths or gravel paths and it is lightly hilly.