Fachwerk5Eck Route Hann. Münden-Göttingen-Northeim-Einbeck
- 5:20 h
- 80.06 km
- 341 m
- 361 m
- 104 m
- 350 m
- 246 m
- Start: Hann. Münden, Market Square, towards Werra Bridge
- Destination: Einbeck Market Square
This tour starts in the picturesque old town of the three-rivers city Hann. Münden. After a few climbs, most of the route from Göttingen runs quietly along the scenic Leine-Heide Cycle Path. In Northeim, the lake district offers an opportunity to take a break. After the bird sanctuary Leinepolder, the tour ends in the beautiful center of Einbeck.
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Directions
Here you will find a detailed route description as well as tips along the way!
We have listed the places with km indications (measured from the starting point) as a guide.
0 km: The tour starts in Hann. Münden at the market square.
TIP: In Hann Münden you can visit numerous sights of the city and have a beautiful view of the Welf Castle from the Werra Bridge.
From there, you cross the Werra Bridge, then turn left and follow the road on the Weser Cycle Path until you reach the village of Gimte (2.5 km) . Now cycle through the residential areas until you finally reach the village of Volkmarshausen.
The route continues on the Weser Cycle Path with a slight ascent until the Schedetal (5 km) begins. The route takes you a short stretch along the B3 and then finally right onto a wide path/partly paved through the forest.
You reach Nieder- and Oberscheden (10 km) and ride on paved paths through a beautiful scenic environment with continuous ascent (from 120 m to 320 m) up to Dransfeld (17 km).
Information: Shortly before and after Dransfeld you leave the Weser Cycle Path and ride a stretch on the old railway track as well as a short section of a newly built cycle path.
TIP: From here you have a beautiful panorama view of the Weserbergland and the Harz (Brocken).
On paved paths you ride past Varmissen (highest point of the tour: 350 m) and then turn left onto the old railway track (22 - 30 km) continuing to Göttingen.
You reach the "Dransfeld Ramp" - Attention: It goes downhill (descent from 300 m to 170 m in 8 km).
On the descent, you cycle past wonderful views towards Göttingen and Groß Ellershausen, on paved paths through the forest.
Once in Göttingen, you cycle past parks and the city cemetery continuing on the Weser Cycle Path until you reach the bridge "Am Gailgraben", where the path meets the Leine-Heide Cycle Path.
TIP: Here you can visit the city sights or take a detour into downtown Göttingen and to the main train station.
The ride continues on paved roads through the Leine Meadows alongside downtown Göttingen until you turn left onto a forest path along a stream leading to a bridge over the Leine.
Information: The Leine-Heide Cycle Path crosses this bridge, which has steps on both sides. Very difficult with luggage! Alternative: Continue straight on the path along the Leine on a field path (700 m) until it meets a road, then cross the Leine by turning right on the road.
The route continues on paved paths between fields to Bovenden (40 km), through Weende continuing straight on Saupfuhlenweg until you reach the Marienstein Monastery Estate.
After the monastery estate, turn right towards Nörten-Hardenberg
TIP: In Nörten-Hardenberg you will find the Count's Residence Hardenberg.
The path continues along the Leine, fields and railway tracks towards Northeim (56.6 km).
TIP: In Northeim you can visit numerous sights of the city.
In Northeim, continue on the Leine-Heide Cycle Path and after the railway bridge, turn left towards the Northeimer Lake District.
TIP: Alternative route: After crossing the Rhume, turn left (leave the L-H-R) and ride along the lakes on a non-paved path past the bathing area with marina to the parking lot of the Northeimer Lake District. This is a beautiful route with occasional views of the lakes/birdwatching/sailboats.
In the next village, Hollenstedt(61.5 km) you can observe the biodiversity of the Leinepolder at the debris dam with viewpoint / birdwatching point.
Then you pass the small village of Drüber (64.5 km). Afterwards, you arrive at the small village of Sülbeck(65.5 km) with the saltworks and the event venue "Kultur im Esel e.V.".
The route continues towards Einbeck, passing the village of Immensen with the golf course and the dining option "Golfstüberl" (left side) and the Saline Salzderhelden, the local history museum, the castle ruin Heldenburg with the dining option Burgschänke, as well as the Leinepolder (right side).
TIP: From the golf course and Heldenburg, you have a nice view of the Leine Meadows. You can also directly approach the Salzderhelden train station.
You are almost there. Now at the cycle path junction near Salzderhelden, turn left into Reinserturmweg and reach the market square of the city of Einbeck.
TIP: Here you can visit numerous sights and our museums, the RadHaus in the City Museum, as well as the PS.SPEICHER & PS.DEPOTs.
We have listed the places with km indications (measured from the starting point) as a guide.
0 km: The tour starts in Hann. Münden at the market square.
TIP: In Hann Münden you can visit numerous sights of the city and have a beautiful view of the Welf Castle from the Werra Bridge.
From there, you cross the Werra Bridge, then turn left and follow the road on the Weser Cycle Path until you reach the village of Gimte (2.5 km) . Now cycle through the residential areas until you finally reach the village of Volkmarshausen.
The route continues on the Weser Cycle Path with a slight ascent until the Schedetal (5 km) begins. The route takes you a short stretch along the B3 and then finally right onto a wide path/partly paved through the forest.
You reach Nieder- and Oberscheden (10 km) and ride on paved paths through a beautiful scenic environment with continuous ascent (from 120 m to 320 m) up to Dransfeld (17 km).
Information: Shortly before and after Dransfeld you leave the Weser Cycle Path and ride a stretch on the old railway track as well as a short section of a newly built cycle path.
TIP: From here you have a beautiful panorama view of the Weserbergland and the Harz (Brocken).
On paved paths you ride past Varmissen (highest point of the tour: 350 m) and then turn left onto the old railway track (22 - 30 km) continuing to Göttingen.
You reach the "Dransfeld Ramp" - Attention: It goes downhill (descent from 300 m to 170 m in 8 km).
On the descent, you cycle past wonderful views towards Göttingen and Groß Ellershausen, on paved paths through the forest.
Once in Göttingen, you cycle past parks and the city cemetery continuing on the Weser Cycle Path until you reach the bridge "Am Gailgraben", where the path meets the Leine-Heide Cycle Path.
TIP: Here you can visit the city sights or take a detour into downtown Göttingen and to the main train station.
The ride continues on paved roads through the Leine Meadows alongside downtown Göttingen until you turn left onto a forest path along a stream leading to a bridge over the Leine.
Information: The Leine-Heide Cycle Path crosses this bridge, which has steps on both sides. Very difficult with luggage! Alternative: Continue straight on the path along the Leine on a field path (700 m) until it meets a road, then cross the Leine by turning right on the road.
The route continues on paved paths between fields to Bovenden (40 km), through Weende continuing straight on Saupfuhlenweg until you reach the Marienstein Monastery Estate.
After the monastery estate, turn right towards Nörten-Hardenberg
TIP: In Nörten-Hardenberg you will find the Count's Residence Hardenberg.
The path continues along the Leine, fields and railway tracks towards Northeim (56.6 km).
TIP: In Northeim you can visit numerous sights of the city.
In Northeim, continue on the Leine-Heide Cycle Path and after the railway bridge, turn left towards the Northeimer Lake District.
TIP: Alternative route: After crossing the Rhume, turn left (leave the L-H-R) and ride along the lakes on a non-paved path past the bathing area with marina to the parking lot of the Northeimer Lake District. This is a beautiful route with occasional views of the lakes/birdwatching/sailboats.
In the next village, Hollenstedt(61.5 km) you can observe the biodiversity of the Leinepolder at the debris dam with viewpoint / birdwatching point.
Then you pass the small village of Drüber (64.5 km). Afterwards, you arrive at the small village of Sülbeck(65.5 km) with the saltworks and the event venue "Kultur im Esel e.V.".
The route continues towards Einbeck, passing the village of Immensen with the golf course and the dining option "Golfstüberl" (left side) and the Saline Salzderhelden, the local history museum, the castle ruin Heldenburg with the dining option Burgschänke, as well as the Leinepolder (right side).
TIP: From the golf course and Heldenburg, you have a nice view of the Leine Meadows. You can also directly approach the Salzderhelden train station.
You are almost there. Now at the cycle path junction near Salzderhelden, turn left into Reinserturmweg and reach the market square of the city of Einbeck.
TIP: Here you can visit numerous sights and our museums, the RadHaus in the City Museum, as well as the PS.SPEICHER & PS.DEPOTs.
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Directions & Parking facilities
All four towns on the route have a regional train connection.
Organization
Weserbergland Tourismus e.V.
License (master data)
Tourist-Information Einbeck
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Also check out the other "Fachwerk5Eck" routes:
Einbeck-Northeim-Osterode
Osterode - Duderstadt
Duderstadt - Göttingen - Hann. Münden
Einbeck-Northeim-Osterode
Osterode - Duderstadt
Duderstadt - Göttingen - Hann. Münden
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