The 8.5-kilometre-long sculpture trail and other hiking and cycling routes give you different ways to spend time outdoors in Bienenbüttel. The forest swimming pool adds a seasonal swimming option. When planning your trip, the length of an individual route and the pool’s operating season are therefore important differences to consider.
Routes and Cycling
The sculpture trail starts at the Bienenbüttel canoe launch site. Its length provides a specific reference point for planning your tour; there are also hiking and cycling routes in and around the town. This means you can choose between a route with a stated distance and a broader range of trails. If you need to rent a bike for a cycling tour, Heiderad offers bike hire in Bienenbüttel. Check the provider’s current information before your trip.
Culture in Bienenbüttel
The “Time Travel” cycling tour runs from Bienenbüttel to Wichmannsburg. In Wichmannsburg, within the municipality of Bienenbüttel, St. George’s Church houses a Gothic carved altar dating from around 1500. This brings together a route between two named places and a specific art-historical detail in Wichmannsburg as distinct cultural themes.
Forest Swimming Pool and Getting There
The Bienenbüttel forest swimming pool operates seasonally. Its 50-metre swimming lane is heated to a constant 23°C. There is also a 40-metre water slide and a children’s pool with a small slide. If the pool is part of your plans, check before your visit whether your date falls within its operating season.
Trains on the Hanover–Lüneburg–Hamburg route stop in Bienenbüttel every hour. Check the timetable for your travel date, as schedules can change. Bienenbüttel is also accessible by car via the B4 and A39. Both rail and road are options for getting there; the right choice depends on your plans.
Culture in the Uelzen Destination
The Uelzen destination has its own cultural and artistic attractions. Uelzen’s Hundertwasser railway station was created as a project for the Expo 2000 World’s Fair in Hanover and is among the last works by Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. It combines art, ecology and modernity. From the station forecourt, the “Path of Stones” leads into Uelzen city centre; the route features 21 artistically painted rock sculptures.
Another cultural attraction in the Uelzen destination is the Ebstorf World Map at Ebstorf Abbey. It was probably created around 1300, covers approximately 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 around 90 minutes, with explanations of the world map. Its approximate date and size give the map a different historical scale from the carved altar in Wichmannsburg, which dates from around 1500.
Discover more destinations: Hanstedt, Himbergen, Emmendorf, Lüder, Rosche, Suhlendorf, Schwienau, Altenmedingen
For the main travel overview: Uelzen.
