Exploring Wesermarsch by bike lets you experience marshland and moor, sluices, harbours and towns along the Weser and North Sea coast as parts of a single landscape. The German Siel Route is a circular cycling route through Wesermarsch that brings these distinctive areas to life. Its flat route is particularly suitable for cycling trips with children or on an e-bike. This way, the ride combines exercise with an insight into the places and landscapes that shape the character of Wesermarsch.
Cycling between marshland and moor
Wesermarsch is known for its picturesque marshland landscapes. The area is defined by 60 kilometres of Wadden Sea coast and 90 kilometres of riverbanks along the Weser and Hunte. On the North Sea coast, beaches and nature reserves are part of the landscape; walking, relaxation and water sports are also possible there. The riverbanks offer a different perspective: the Weser and Hunte frame the region with their own distinctive riverside scenery. This means you can take in different sides of Wesermarsch along the coast and rivers.
Along the German Siel Route, MelkhĂĽs serve delicious dairy products prepared by rural women. This adds culinary discoveries to the cycling route through marshland, moor and harbour scenery.
Paths by the Wadden Sea and through the salt marshes
The Langwarder Groden circular hiking trail runs for four kilometres through the landscape between Fedderwardersiel and Langwarden in Butjadingen. The Sehestedt Salt Marsh Experience Trail follows a different route: it leads from the Floating Moor through the salt marshes to the Wadden Sea, then returns to the dyke via Sehestedt beach. The two descriptions have different focal points: the Langwarder Groden is notable for its circular route and stated length, while the Sehestedt trail runs from the moor through the salt marshes to the Wadden Sea.
Shipping, crafts and culture
The Unterweser Maritime Museum has been housed in the Telegraph in Brake since 1960. It offers insights into the harsh life aboard 19th-century whaling ships; maritime folk art and exotic seafarers’ souvenirs are also on display. From the Telegraph’s upper tower floor, visitors can enjoy a view of Brake, the harbour and the Weser. The Telegraph thus brings together insights into the history of shipping and views of the harbour and river.
The Ovelgönne Handicrafts Museum offers insights into traditional craft techniques. Old equipment, tools and objects show how crafts were practised in the past. The Ovelgönne Church and Museum Tour passes four churches and the municipality’s Handicrafts Museum. In Seefeld, the Seefeld Mill, built in 1876, offers another cultural highlight: this gallery windmill has developed into a cultural centre known far beyond the region.
Jaderpark offers a different experience from the cycling route, coastal trails and museums. Its attractions include “Grizzly Adventure”, a combination of climbing and water activities, a roller coaster and a log flume.
Discover more destinations
Discover more destinations: Nordenham, Butjadingen, Berne, Sehestedt, Brake, Stollhamm, Langwarden, Stadland, Jade, Ovelgönne, Elsfleth, Lemwerder.
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