Up until the 20th century, the Oste divided the Elbe-Weser triangle with Cuxhaven on one side and Stade on the other: Anyone who wanted to cross the river north of …

Translated by

•

Hans Rehm

October 3, 2020

Hiking

On May 3, 1945, shortly before the arrival of the English soldiers, German soldiers blew up the existing bridge over the Oste. However, on May 31, 1945, the order for the reconstruction with the bridge equipment that has been preserved to this day was placed: with these quick-to-assemble temporary bridges, it was easy to implement. The bridge was completed in the summer of 1945 and is still in operation today as a single track.

Translated by

•

D-Buddi

February 12, 2022

Hiking

Well, more of a limited highlight

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Routes here

Best routes to Hechthausen Railway Bridge

hikers

1. Hechthausen Railway Bridge – Osteschleifen Nature Reserve loop from Burweg

16.6km

04:12

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

hikers

2. Hechthausen Railway Bridge – Pütte Blumenthal loop from Burweg

6.50km

01:39

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.0

(1)

hikers

3. Pütte Blumenthal – Hechthausen Railway Bridge loop from Burweg

11.3km

02:52

20m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 50 m

Weather

Wednesday 11 February

3°C

0°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Burweg, Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Oldendorfer See

Weihnachtsmannhaus

Peat Growth Station – Hohes Moor

Waldsee

An der Oste

Horsterbeck Bridge

Himmelpforten Windmill

Windmühle Henriette

Herberts Hütte

Bench With a View of Hohes Moor

Moor Wasser Wald Nature Experience Trail

Hechthausen Railway Bridge

1. Hechthausen Railway Bridge – Osteschleifen Nature Reserve loop from Burweg

2. Hechthausen Railway Bridge – Pütte Blumenthal loop from Burweg

3. Pütte Blumenthal – Hechthausen Railway Bridge loop from Burweg

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️