Exploring cultural sites by bike — EU Projects in the Hamburg Area
Bike Touring Collection by Bernd Lange: Europäisches Parlament
8
Tours
24:22 h
217 mi
4,825 ft
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What could be better than an adventure using the most relaxed means of transport of all? Cycling! In this Collection, MEP Bernd Lange takes you on eight fascinating cycling Tours of Hamburg's surrounding countryside, where you’ll discover all kinds of interesting places related to culture, education and industrial history. There are fascinating stopovers in store too, such as an old tin smelter and a honey factory, both of which have been converted into cultural centres. For those who prefer to walk, check out the two hikes on the edge of the Lüneburg Heath.
Supported by the European Union, there are innovative projects at each of these sites. All kinds of events take place, such as literary readings, dance workshops and theatre performances. You can learn about advanced energy production using solar technology and other extraordinary, groundbreaking research projects of the Fraunhofer Institute in Hamburg.
You’ll head through the middle of beautiful Hamburg, past famous places like the Außenalster lakes and cross the scenic harbour with all its sights. You'll pass under the Elbe River via an old tunnel and work your way south of the city into its enchanting, vibrant surroundings. You might be surprised just how close the busy port and the contrasting quiet idyll of natural areas like Seevetal are to each other.
All Tours start and end near train stations, which gives you a degree of flexibility. Hamburg has an excellent public transport system, which you can use to your advantage.
Have you got any questions about the EU-funded projects? You can contact the EU Member of Parliament Bernd Lange directly:
Bernd Lange
Member of the European Parliament
Chairman of the Conference of Committee Chairs of the European Parliament (CCC)
Chairman of the Committee for International Trade (INTA)
European Office Hanover
Marion Lange
Odeonstraße 15/16 - D-30159 Hanover
Tel: +49 (0)511 1674210
mail@bernd-lange.de
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Tours & Highlights
- Intermediate03:2034.5 mi10.4 mph375 ft350 ftFerryIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
From the city of Hamburg you can cycle along the Elbe through the lovely Altes Land to Stade, which is well worth seeing and has been beautified even further in recent years with the help of EU funding. The route when the fruit trees are in bloom is particularly beautiful. But you can also relax wonderfully…
- Intermediate03:4737.6 mi10.0 mph500 ft600 ftIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
On this approximately 60-kilometer bike tour, everything revolves around the different types of water around Hamburg. From the Elbe with its access to the sea, further across the Alster to quiet moors and finally to the renatured Elbe tributaries Dove Elbe and Gose Elbe. You first cycle through the city…
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- Expert06:0055.2 mi9.2 mph1,600 ft1,600 ftFerryExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
The fertile meadows around the Elbe have been settled since primeval times - megalithic stone tombs and sacrificial sites still bear witness to this today. Since the Stone Age people have not built from rough boulders, but along this bike tour there is something to discover from 4,000 years of "building…
- Intermediate04:1442.0 mi9.9 mph1,150 ft1,150 ftIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
On this bike tour, historical buildings are given a special focus - especially if they are open to the public today and are still in use. You can find the places that you head for on a long loop south of Hamburg. Since there is a lot to see along the way, you can easily split the route over two days…
- Easy01:082.76 mi2.4 mph50 ft50 ftEasy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
CLEVER Cities is a project to redesign cities and communities in a way that is close to nature - and all this with the involvement of the population, who can help shape the individual projects themselves. Cities in Europe, South America and China are participating. In Germany it is Hamburg's Neugraben…
- Easy01:0511.2 mi10.3 mph250 ft275 ftEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
On this bike tour across Hamburg, modern art and culture meet diverse traces of exciting industrial history. With a length of just 18 kilometers, this route is easily manageable even for the inexperienced. It begins at the Barmbek train station. After a few meters you will reach the Zinnschmelze (EU…
- Intermediate02:4929.4 mi10.4 mph625 ft525 ftIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The second tour takes you from Veddel up to the countryside. With a length of almost 50 kilometers, it demands a bit more stamina from you. Fortunately, the area around Hamburg is pretty flat, which makes things a lot easier. It starts at the same place where you ended the first tour, right in front…
- Easy01:584.57 mi2.3 mph275 ft275 ftEasy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
At the gates of Hamburg lies the Fischbeker Heide, a real hiking paradise. Sandy, winding paths lead you through a picturesque landscape. The heather sheep graze on the rolling hills. It smells of blueberries. At the right time of year, the blooming heather and the yellow broom turn the heather into…
Museum im Marstall | EU-gefördert
Bike Touring Highlight
The Marstall in Winsen (Luhe) is the former ducal horse stable from the late 16th century. It is located in the center of town on Schlossplatz. Inside there is not only a museum on the history of the Elbmarsch with changing special exhibitions, cultural events also take place here on a regular basis.
Tip by Jesko
Schafstall Töps Heide | EU-gefördert
Bike Touring Highlight
The Hanstedter Töps is a plateau within the heather. In the varied and beautiful landscape there is a historic sheepfold, which is to be preserved as a cultural heritage with funds from the European Union's ERDF program.
You can find more information about this project at verein-naturschutzpark.de/landschaftswerte-efre.Tip by Jesko
Heide Himmel Baumwipfelpfad | EU-gefördert
Bike Touring Highlight
The highest treetop path in northern Germany can be found in the Lüneburg Heath. The walkways run up to 22 meters above the ground and open up completely new perspectives on the wonderful landscape. If you want to go even higher, an elevator will take you to the 45 meter high observation tower. From here you really have everything in view.
Tip by Jesko
Wildpark Schwarze Berge | EU-gefördert
Bike Touring Highlight
If you have the time and feel like taking a detour, you will find over 100 animal species in the Black Mountains Wildlife Park, including an open-air enclosure and cuddly zoo. The zoo is open all year round from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and has its own restaurant. From the 45-meter-high observation tower you can not only see the entire area of the wildlife park, but in good visibility you can also see the Alte Land, the Elbe and the Blankeneser Elbe slope.
Tip by Norbert
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Collection Stats
- Tours8
- Highlights4
- Distance217 mi
- Duration24:22 h
- Elevation4,825 ft
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