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Way of St. James Via Scandinavica – Wieckenberg Forest

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Wietze

Way of St. James Via Scandinavica – Wieckenberg Forest

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Location: Wietze, Celle, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Good gravel path – Forest path with heath strip loop from Sprockhof

15.5km

01:08

20m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Forest Path – Picturesque forest path loop from Buchholz (Aller)

35.9km

02:29

50m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Forest Path – Besenbinder Bridge loop from Schwarmstedt

37.1km

02:56

50m

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Wedemarker

September 23, 2020

Europe is littered with the Way of St. James, all of which end in Santiago de Compostela. In Germany, the designation of paths did not begin until 1992, when six Jakobus parishes realized a pilgrimage route from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Nuremberg. Since 2005 the routes of the St. James pilgrims in northern Germany with the two main routes Via Baltica from Usedom to Osnabrück and Via Jutlandica from Frederikshavn to Glückstadt have been developed. A nice overview of the Jakobsweg can be found here: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakobsweg#/media/Datei:Ways_of_St._James_in_Europe.png

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DakenH

May 11, 2025

The Way of St. James, particularly the Via Scandinavica, also runs through the area around Wieckenberg. This section of the pilgrimage route connects the region with other important stations on the Via Scandinavica, which leads from Scandinavia to Santiago de Compostela. The route begins in Lindwedel and continues for an approximately 19 km stage to Wieckenberg. The route runs through the Wieckenberg Forest, a tranquil and natural landscape that is equally attractive to cyclists and pilgrims.

A notable stop on this stage is the Stechinelli Chapel in Wieckenberg, built in 1692 and featuring an outbuilding serving as a pilgrim's hostel and place of retreat. It offers pilgrims a place of rest and contemplation and is an important stop along the way. After Wieckenberg, the Way of St. James continues towards Wietze and Celle. The route is marked throughout with yellow shells on a blue background.

The section through the Wieckenberg Forest, in particular, offers an idyllic and contemplative atmosphere. Anyone who cycles the Way of St. James in this region can look forward to a combination of nature, spirituality and history.

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Location: Wietze, Celle, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

Way of St. James Via Scandinavica – Wieckenberg Forest

1. Good gravel path – Forest path with heath strip loop from Sprockhof

2. Forest Path – Picturesque forest path loop from Buchholz (Aller)

3. Forest Path – Besenbinder Bridge loop from Schwarmstedt

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