Burgwedel: Forests, Cycling Routes and Village History

Cycling between forest and country lanes

Burgwedel benefits from a well-developed network of forest and country lanes for cycling. Short tours of 30 to 35 kilometres are available within the city. The Burgwedel 7-village tours pass through almost all the villages that belong to the city; the shortest of these routes is about 35 kilometres long. This provides information about different types of tours: a distance range is given for the short tours, while the 7-village tours are defined by their connection to almost all of Burgwedel’s villages. If you are looking for a holiday apartment for a cycling holiday, you can take these differences into account. The route length and the number of villages visited are specific considerations for planning your day; however, they do not indicate the duration or difficulty of any particular tour.

The combination of forest and country lanes with different types of tours makes Burgwedel appealing for a stay where cycling plays an important role. At the same time, you can also discover Burgwedel through its villages and their history. When deciding what you would like to focus on during your holiday, you can weigh up whether you would prefer outdoor activities or local history.

Village history and historic churches

Burgwedel still has more than 150 farm buildings of historical significance. These buildings draw attention beyond individual structures to the city’s rural history. Two churches reflect different historical contexts: St. Petri Church in Großburgwedel was built around 1200 and was the centre of the Großburgwedel parish. The present-day St. Markus Church in Wettmar was built in 1853 by C. W. Hase. Anyone interested in architectural history will find both a connection to the church’s former role as a centre and a specific example of a 19th-century building. The two churches are in different villages and each represents its own historical context.

The annual “Sommerspaziergang” (summer stroll) in Wettmar also brings together local history and a special occasion. It is aimed at admirers of arts and crafts and country life, takes visitors through historic estates, and offers opportunities to relax and socialise. This gives arts and crafts and rural ways of life a distinct place alongside the churches and farm buildings. If you would like these cultural impressions to shape your holiday, you can consider Wettmar and Großburgwedel as different starting points for exploring Burgwedel’s history.

Getting here and finding your way around

Burgwedel is connected to the railway network via the Hannover–Celle–Hamburg line, with a station in Großburgwedel. Bus services also run to the surrounding cities and municipalities on the five state and regional roads that meet in Großburgwedel. If you are planning your journey or getting around the area by train and bus, these connections are useful reference points. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can consider transport links alongside your interests in cycling, nature and history, without assuming how far accommodation is from any particular place.

Burgwedel therefore offers several clear points of interest for planning a holiday: forests and cycling routes, the Burgwedel tours, historic village churches and the Sommerspaziergang in Wettmar. Guide your search for a holiday apartment by which of these aspects you would most like to discover during your stay.

Discover more places

If you would like to explore more places: Ronnenberg, Sehnde, Dedenhausen, Langenhagen, Isernhagen, Springe and Seelze.

For the higher-level travel overview: Hannover Region.