At the Oste – Eastern Suspension Bridge loop from Westersode

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Hemmoor

At the Oste – Eastern Suspension Bridge loop from Westersode

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At the Oste – Eastern Suspension Bridge loop from Westersode

02:23

39.9km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.80 km

View of the Osten–Hemmoor Transporter Bridge

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A crossing on the Oste transporter bridge is highly recommended. It's also a truly impulsive sight.

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15.2 km

View of the Oste River and windmill near Hechthausen

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Unfortunately, you have to walk this part of the way along the busy main road. But you have this wonderful view of the Oste with the old mill and the small sports boat harbor.

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18.5 km

St. Petri Fieldstone Church in Horst on the Monks' Way

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Beautiful stone church on a hill in the east lowlands. The church is open during the day. Simple, but impressive interior. Historic baptismal font carved out of rock. The names …

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26.5 km

St. Mary's Church, Großenwörden

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The current St. Mary's Church was consecrated on May 22nd, 1636 according to the inscription above the eastern entrance door and is a simple, single-nave half-timbered building with a four-sided …

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29.9 km

At the Oste

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A beautiful cycling route and hiking trails lead along here amidst beautiful nature 💚 beautiful to look at and highly recommended 👍🏼.

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33.7 km

Café Central, Am Markt, Osten

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Here you can find delicious, homemade cakes, coffee, and various cold drinks in a nice atmosphere.

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34.4 km

Eastern Suspension Bridge

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Beautiful, old historic houses are located here on the dike in Osten. A trip with the ferry is recommended. 👍🏻 Some hiking and cycling tours can be enjoyed and undertaken here.

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36.7 km

Hemmoorer Moorwiesen Observation Tower

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Lookout tower on the Hemmoorer Moorwiesen

The striking observation tower immediately catches the eye. What has ecologically developed on the “Hemmoorer Moorwiesen” between the railway line and Ostedeich over the …

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39.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

11.8 km

10.8 km

3.24 km

739 m

371 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

11.7 km

3.39 km

1.11 km

913 m

876 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

3°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

May 18, 2022,Fa Ost, nah der Oste 10, Hechthausen - Schwebefähre Osten und zurück

Start and finish:
Parking at Stellberg Cemetery
from here a piece of road over the Oste to Hechthausen.
Turn right here, once to the Oste dike, then on farm roads between orchards and meadows to the Oste ferry.
If the ferry doesn't run, like me, cross the bridge next door.
Continue on roads and farm roads with little traffic past …

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