Germany by bike, my lower Saxony
Lower Saxony stands next. We will explore the cities of Göttingen and Hameln and enjoy some scenic routes along the river Weser and countryside. Lower Saxony did not dissapoint.
The last part of Germany by bike, and these past days have gone so fast. We have already explored the Baltic Coastline and Thüringen. Now we have a day to explore Lower Saxony. We start off by visiting the university city of Göttingen. Introduced by a small city tour along with a guide from the local tourist agency. Göttingen is a young and lively city. Perfect if you own a bike because this city has it´s own bike trail going straight through the city. All very good marked as we got to experience.
We picked up the prettiest e-bike.. my very own pink one! (considered to even take it home with me) and went to bike along the countryside. Spring has really make it´s mark here and we were really lucky. Birds chirping, spring breeze, sun high in the sky… and a pink bike ♥
Just before leaving we make time to take some lunch – at the market square Flammkuchen. This is my very first time to taste this German delicious treats. And highly recommended.
After Göttingen we head into the car again for another short roadtrip going up north and the fairytale City of Hameln. Best known from the Grim brothers story about the pied piper. It is such a pretty city and it is unfortunate that we don´t have longer time to explore.
If you ever want to bring your family along with a German bike ride, you should go through Hameln and do the Fairytale trail. I would even considered going just on my own. We met with the Pied Piper as he gave us the best ever city tour.
I will admit that it felt a little weird being only me and Janicke… along on the journey, and we got many strange looks as the piper engagingly spoke up and played his tune for us. We even caught some secretly trying to tag along.. hehe
The story of the missing 300 children and the colorful Pied piper is very catching and the way it was told, very engaging. I loved it and it brought back many memories from this known Bram story. Part´s of it is even true and we had a long debate at dinner later that evening discussing the if and don´ts. Highly educational and inspirational.
Then suddenly it is our last day and our last bike ride in Germany and in Lower Saxony. We have the bikes delivered to our hotel and take on a 14 km bike ride along the river of Weser. Taking us up to the castle of Hämelscenburg. One of Germany´s best preserved Renaissance styled castle. It takes us about 2 hours to get there including many photo stops. Upon arrival we meet the Baron or the head of the Castle himself and he takes us through a small tour through history and rooms at the Castle. Before heading home we have lunch and take the long 14 km. back home.
So this bike adventure has come to an end, 6 wonderful days. With many km on the road and even the odd roadtrip thrown in there. I again get to learn more about Germany and it´s regions. And loving it even more. I discovered new regions like Mecklenburg-Vorpommen and Lower Saxony and went back to Thüringen.
And I can say – Germany by bike is a great way to discover the glorious country. Either by renting a bike for the long haul or even renting one in each city you travel too. It let´s you see parts of the country you would not have seen and even discovering a city by bike is so much better than by any train, car og taxi.
Want some more inspiration, see our movie from Niedersachen:
The post #EnjoyGermanNature in Lower Saxony is in collaboration with The German National Tourist Office and NordicTB, the pictures, text and opinions is as always my own.
