The best traffic-free bike rides in Nienburg/Weser

The Hache is a smaller river in Lower Saxony, Germany. Here are the key facts about the Hache: Course: It flows through the district of Diepholz and crosses, among others, the town of Syke. In the Kirchweyher See, it joins the Süstedter Bach and flows from there as the Ochtum further towards Bremen. Ecology: The Hache is considered ecologically passable, which has been confirmed by investigations by the district government of Hanover. Renaturation: There are measures for river renaturation to improve the stream course. Fish population: Brook and river lampreys occur in the Hache, as do sea trout, eels, salmon, and burbot. Nature conservation: Parts of the course are protected by the FFH area "Untere Delme, Hache, Ochtum und Varreler Bäke". Association: The maintenance association Hache und Hombach is responsible for the stream.

A deer enclosure well worth seeing. It's even worth a short detour, especially if you have children with you on a hike or bike ride. Where else can you get so close to our native fallow deer? Very nice, we all enjoyed it very much and we will definitely come back.

I always enjoy boating on the canal. Especially in the evenings when the weather is nice! It's quiet and not too crowded!

The Westaue is a small but significant river in the Wunstorf region of Lower Saxony. It rises west of the town and flows through the Wunstorf municipal area before emptying into the Leine River. Along its course, it shapes the landscape with its extensive lowlands, wet meadows, and floodplains, providing valuable habitat for numerous animal and plant species. The Westaue flows through districts such as Mesmerode, Bokeloh, and Luthe and is closely intertwined with the history and development of the town of Wunstorf. Particularly in the area between Wunstorf and Blumenau, the river presents itself in a scenic environment that is of great importance for both nature conservation and recreation. Walking and cycling paths run along the banks, inviting visitors to explore the floodplain landscape and offering residents a piece of nature right on their doorstep.

The Mittelland Canal is the longest artificial waterway in Germany and plays a central role in the European inland navigation network. It runs from the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Hörstel (North Rhine-Westphalia) to the Elbe River near Magdeburg (Saxony-Anhalt) and stretches for approximately 325 kilometers. The canal is one of the most important east-west connections for inland navigation in Germany. It links numerous rivers and canals, including the Rhine, the Weser, the Elbe, and, via further connections, the Oder. This allows for the transport of goods across northern Germany without ships being dependent on the fluctuating water levels of natural rivers. Bulk goods such as coal, ore, building materials, grain, and containers are primarily transported via the Mittelland Canal. It thus contributes significantly to relieving road and rail traffic and is a major factor for the economy and logistics in Germany.

"The Mittelland Canal is always a good option!" 😉 The roads here are also much better and easier to navigate.

The Mittelland Canal is one of Germany's most important waterways, the longest man-made structure of its kind in the country, and forms the heart of the east-west shipping connection from the Rhine to the Oder. Anyone traveling Europe by ship and wanting to travel to the Spree by boat, or vice versa via Berlin, will navigate the Mittelland Canal. Quite a few ships do so. The Mittelland Canal itself begins near Hörstel in North Rhine-Westphalia as a branch of the Dortmund-Ems Canal and extends to Magdeburg in Saxony-Anhalt, where it joins the Elbe-Havel Canal on the Elbe. Source: https://www.auepost.de/magazin/reportage/letzte-ausfahrt-idensen-39462/

Wonderful to look at at any time of day 🥰