BI3 City Country River

50.41 km03:30 h284 hm68 m12 mHeavyDownload tour information: The 50 kilometer circular tour starts in Bienenbüttel, idyllically located on the heath river Ilmenau with its numerous tributaries. First stop: Hohenbostel, an old heath village, whose original form as a round village is still clearly recognizable.Behind Hohenbostel we continue cycling to Deutsch Evern. To the right extends the nature reserve "Dieksbeck" with floodplains, marsh forests, raised bogs, and coniferous forests. Like the Ilmenau, we meander along the western outskirts of Deutsch Evern and cycle through the meadow landscape to Lüneburg.In the historic center of Lüneburg, you can feel the special atmosphere of the Hanseatic and salt city with half-timbered houses, brick Gothic, narrow alleys, and small shops. Those who plan enough time can explore and visit the Water Quarter, City Hall, Monastery, Salt Museum, and much more. Or take a break in one of the numerous cafés.Filled with impressions, we cycle westward out of Lüneburg. Through Reppenstedt and the Böhmsholzer forest, we reach Heiligenthal and further to Embsen. After crossing the Heinsener Bach and Barnstedt-Melbecker Bach, we reach Barnstedt. Worth seeing here is the 17th-century water mill of Barnstedt. Today it is a residential mill and can be visited from the outside. Another jewel of Barnstedt: the manor with the lovingly restored manor chapel. The beautiful surroundings of the chapel are the ideal place for a picnic.To the east, the tour leads over the Eitzer Bach to Bardenhagen and Beverbeck. Some of the surrounding sandy, clay, and peat soils are in the nature reserve "Schierbruch and Forellenbachtal". Old field names like Stein-Moor, Witt-Moor, and Spreng-Moor show that Beverbeck is located on marshy ground.We continue cycling, cross the Eitzer Bach again, and reach Eitzen I, nestled in a wooded hilly landscape. The area has been inhabited since the 8th century, evidenced by burial mounds and archaeological finds such as ash remains, post construction remains, storage pits, and earthen artifacts.The next stop is Grünhagen. Just a few more kilometers, then you will reach your starting point in Bienenbüttel via Hohenbostel.Note: Some sections run on natural paths that may be more difficult to navigate during or after bad weather.powered by