Nienburg (33,000 inhabitants) is a historic town on the German Timber-Frame Road with over 1,000 years of history. In the Middle Ages, it was an important fortress town at the Weser crossing. Lovingly restored half-timbered houses and manor courtyards (tip: Nienburg Bear Trail, a 3.3 km long circular route through the old town). On Wednesdays and Saturdays, "Europe's most beautiful weekly market" takes place (award by the Living City Foundation). Interesting museum landscape: Regional Museum, Lower Saxony Asparagus Museum, and Lower Saxony Police Museum. Refresh yourself in the sauna and bathing landscape Wesavi.
From Nienburg, it is possible to cycle on both sides of the river. The main route leads from the harbor over the Weser bridge to Drakenburg. Passing the ship landing, the journey goes to Marklohe with the Romanesque St. Clemes Church (ceiling paintings!). The alternative route leads from Nienburg on the right side of the Weser to Drakenburg. Over the Weser weir, the main route also reaches the historic town center there, while the alternative route then leads on the left side along the lock canal to Schweringen. In Drakenburg, the old village is notable for the Weser Renaissance gateway and the St. John the Baptist Church.
At the water adventure park "Wassarium Drakenburg," you can find everything about the aquatic element. The main route continues close to the Weser towards Eystrup and Hoya. Over the Weser ferry Schweringen-Gandesbergen (ferry times: www.faehre.schweringen-news.de), the main route switches back to the left Weser side and leads over Bücken to Hoya, while the alternative route remains on the right Weser side and goes via Eystrup to Hoya. In Eystrup, the Margarethe windmill and the mustard and vinegar factory Leman are worth seeing. In Bücken, the Romanesque collegiate church with its twin-tower façade is a "must." The "cathedral of the Hoya region" is equipped with magnificent art treasures. The main parts of the former count's castle in Hoya date from the 19th century. Old town: town hall, Behr manor house, old count's church (cultural center). Worth seeing: local history museum and Weser Filmhof, one of the most beautiful cinemas in northern Germany.
From Hoya to Bremen, it is possible to cycle the Weser cycle path on both sides of the Weser. The alternative route leads you on the right side of the Weser to Dörverden and Verden. In Barme, you can visit the Wolfcenter. It shows everything worth knowing about wolves with spacious enclosures and an interactive permanent exhibition. In Dörverden, the church and the Holländer windmill gallery are attractions. Between Wienbergen and Dörverden, you can cross the Weser over the run-of-river power plant with dam and weir, completed and still operating since 1914 (15.03.-15.10.). The main route of the Weser cycle path runs from Hoya on the left side of the Weser via Magelsen and Oiste (classical church from 1832) to the equestrian town Verden (28,000 inhabitants). Worth seeing: cathedral, St. Andrew's Church, St. John's Church, town hall. Museums: cathedral canons' house, German Horse Museum.
