Cultural route in Lower Saxony

An extraordinary cycling tour awaits culture-loving active travelers in Lower Saxony: The approximately 800-kilometer-long cultural route is a loop that winds through Hannover and neighboring regions. It connects Cretaceous-era relics with centuries-old cultural treasures, modern art, and the contrasting landscapes of the North German Plain and the Weserbergland.

The route is divided into 15 daily stages, with the main route covering 420 kilometers. Numerous notable sights line the way: in the state capital, for example, the Sprengel Museum and the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen. In the surrounding area, there is Celle Castle, Hamelin with its Pied Piper, as well as UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Fagus Factory in Alfeld, and St. Mary’s Cathedral in Hildesheim. Places such as Monastery Loccum, the Münchehagen Dinosaur Park, the Walsrode World Bird Park, and Bückeburg Castle are also among the cultural and tourist highlights along the route.

As a long-distance cycling route, the Cultural Route is ideally connected to public transportation—making it perfect for day trips, weekend getaways, or longer cycling tours. It runs mostly along existing high-quality cycling paths, such as the Weser, Aller, and Leine-Heide cycling routes, and is marked with a “K.”

The Cultural Route was initiated, developed, and funded as a joint project of the Hannover Extended Economic Area (EWH) network. Opened in July 2015, it is the result of a cross-regional collaboration among 16 cities, municipalities, and districts, as well as the Region Hannover. The Hannover Extended Economic Area is a voluntary association of local government partners from Lower Saxony. The network includes the cities of Celle, Hamelin, Hanover, Hildesheim, Nienburg/Weser, Peine, Stadthagen, and Walsrode, as well as the districts of Celle, Hamelin-Pyrmont, Heidekreis, Hildesheim, Nienburg/Weser, Peine, and Schaumburg. The Region Hannover is also part of the collaboration. The network’s goal is to strengthen regional cooperation. For more information, visit www.netzwerk-ewh.de

The state capital of Hannover is located at the heart of the Cultural Route and serves as its geographical and cultural focal point. Many sections of the route radiate out from Hannover in a star or circular pattern—making the city an ideal starting and ending point for stage trips or circular tours, for example at the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, the Sprengel Museum, or the New Town Hall, which also serves as the starting point for many tourist bike tours and city walking tours.

The complete route, including a step-by-step guide, photos, and tips, is available on the Komoot navigation platform. For more information, visit
www.kulturroute-hannover.de

For more information on guided bike tours of Hanover, please visit here.