Barum offers several starting points for an exploration: the village was first mentioned in writing in 1252, and the “Heide und mehr” circular tour passes through Barum. There are also walks around the local area and opportunities to enjoy the surrounding countryside. You can tailor your stay to village history, outdoor activities or a combination of the two.
Barum and its road connections
The municipality of Barum is directly connected to Bad Bevensen and Ebstorf via district road 11. Federal road 4 provides a road connection from the municipality to Uelzen and Lüneburg. These road connections help you place Barum as a travel destination and take the named places into account when planning your trip. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Barum, local walks, village history and the cycling route offer different ways to shape your stay.
Local history and walks
Barum was first mentioned in writing in 1252. A specific building from a much later period is the cemetery chapel, formerly the mausoleum of the von Meding family. It was built in 1826/27 to a design by G. F. L. Laves. These dates mark two different historical periods: the village’s early written mention and the construction of the mausoleum in the 19th century.
Walks around the local area and opportunities to enjoy nature offer a different kind of leisure activity from the named “Heide und mehr” circular cycling tour, which passes through Barum.
By bike: the “Heide und mehr” circular tour
The approximately 25-kilometre “Heide und mehr” circular tour passes through Barum and Tätendorf-Eppensen. It is signposted in both directions with the number 2 fountain marker. The route mainly follows low-traffic asphalt roads and adjacent cycle paths; some sections run along field and forest tracks. This makes for a mix of asphalt, cycle paths and routes through fields or woodland. As road surfaces can change locally over time, it is a good idea to check the latest route information before setting off.
The tour is one named cycling option for leisure in Barum, while walks focus on the local surroundings.
Uelzen: more options for cycling and culture
In the wider destination of Uelzen, the Ilmenau Cycle Route offers a different scale: the route is around 120 kilometres long and follows the Ilmenau from its headwaters in the district of Uelzen to its mouth at Hoopte. By comparison, “Heide und mehr” is a much shorter circular tour of about 25 kilometres that passes through Barum and Tätendorf-Eppensen. The different route lengths can help you choose between a circular tour that includes Barum and a long cycling route along the Ilmenau in the wider destination of Uelzen.
The wider destination of Uelzen also has its own cultural highlights. Uelzen’s Hundertwasser railway station was created as a project for Expo 2000 in Hanover and is one of the last works by Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. It brings together art, ecology and modernity. From the station forecourt, the “Weg der Steine” (Path of Stones) leads into Uelzen city centre and features 21 artistically painted rock sculptures. The Gothic St. Mary’s Church offers a different historical perspective: it was consecrated and elevated to parish church status in 1292; its church tower is 86 metres high.
For a visit with seasonal guided tours, Ebstorf Abbey is also a cultural stop in the wider destination of Uelzen. The Ebstorf Map was probably created around 1300, measures about 13 m² and is considered the largest known medieval map of the world. From 1 April to 31 October, the abbey offers guided tours lasting about 90 minutes, with explanations of the map. If you are planning to take a tour, it is worth checking the relevant date.
Discover more destinations: Bad Bevensen, Bienenbüttel, Gerdau, Emmendorf, Altenmedingen, Suderburg, Lüder, Wriedel.
Go to the overview of the wider destination: Uelzen.
