The best family-friendly hikes and walks around Worpswede

A break for animal observation.

The NSG LÜ 312 Hammeniederung nature reserve is predominantly characterized by extensive grassland, which is mostly used extensively and has a dense network of ditches. However, the area is also characterized by significant proportions of agricultural unused landscape structures, such as reed beds, wet meadows, wet scrub, alder forests, various bodies of water, and in the northwestern fringe, near-natural raised bog stages. The landscape is characterized by very slight relief differences, predominant grassland and thus extensive openness, proximity to nature, and a general lack of built structures. See: https://www.nlwkn.niedersachsen.de/naturschutzgebiete/natur-und-landschaftsschutzgebiete-im-bereich-hammeniederung-und-teufelsmoor-196625.html

Boat tours of a special kind in Worpswede and the Teufelsmoor In the Teufelsmoor cultural landscape, the peat barges and the Moorexpress are the absolute favorites of the season. They represent the beginnings of local transport. What was once the ultimate achievement and long the benchmark for speed, today proves to be a nostalgic journey through time and pure pleasure for excursion guests. All barges are, climate-friendly, equipped with electric motors. These are particularly quiet and are charged with green electricity. From May to October, you can take part in regular trips as well as special trips or charter peat barges for your group. The tours can also be combined with many other offers, for example with a guided tour through Worpswede. Tourist Information for Worpswede and the Teufelsmoor Bergstraße 13 27726 Worpswede Telephone: 04792-935820 Fax: 04792-935823 E-mail: info@worpswede-touristik.de See: https://www.worpswede-touristik.de/erleben/torfkahn/

The campsite, often known as Neu-Helgoland or Campingplatz am Hammehafen, is located directly on the Hamme river near Worpswede. Here is the most important information: Location: The site is situated on the outskirts of Worpswede, directly at the Hammehafen. Facilities: There are pitches for motorhomes, caravans, and tents. Sanitary facilities are available. Activities: Canoes and kayaks can be rented at the Hammehafen (prices from €15 to €35, as of 2018/2026). There is also a bistro with a beer garden and an adjacent swimming beach on the Hamme. Season: The season typically runs from April to early October. Contact: The site can be found via the website hammehafen.de, telephone: +49 (0) 4792 509.

The River Hamme One can assume that without the river Hamme, the development of Worpswede and the Teufelsmoor as we know them today would not have happened. The Hamme runs through part of the extensive moorland landscape, which formed over a period of approx. 10,000 years in a shallow lake after the last ice age. Until the construction of the lock in Ritterhude in 1876, the water could flow unhindered into parts of the moorland landscape via the Weser and its tributaries. The construction of a lock at an early stage clearly shows the importance of the Hamme. As early as around 1750, the Teufelsmoor was planned to be drained. Some canals were created, which were increasingly used as transport routes with growing economic importance. The Hamme is 48 km long. The river originates north of Osterholz-Scharmbeck at an altitude of 45 m above sea level. See: https://www.worpswede-tipps.de/fluss_hamme/

The Melkhus at Café zum Brinkhof (often referred to as Melkhus Teufelsmoor) is a popular stop for cyclists and hikers near Worpswede. Here is the most important information: Concept: It is a small, green house run by farmers, serving as a "milk filling station" and rest stop. Offerings: Milkshakes, ice cream, cheese cubes, quark, and other regional dairy products are offered, mainly from May to October. Operator/Contact: It is run by the Murken family (@melkhusteufelsmoor on Instagram). Note: Opening hours are seasonal and usually follow daylight saving time (May–October).

The Evangelical Lutheran parish church was completed in 1759 and is a landmark in the Teufelsmoor (Devil's Moor). Further information: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zionskirche_(Worpswede)

Unfortunately, it was cordoned off by construction fences.