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Hechthausen

Vörder Lake – Gräpel Oste Ferry loop from Hechthausen

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Hechthausen

Vörder Lake – Gräpel Oste Ferry loop from Hechthausen

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Vörder Lake – Gräpel Oste Ferry loop from Hechthausen

03:25

58.2km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Wiesen- und Weidenflächen an der Oste

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.21 km

Meadows and Pastures along the Oste

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Very scenic. The path always follows the dike. Good to drive. It pays to stop and look over the dike. Ineterssant are the "Pütten". These are floodplains next to the …

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18.3 km

Gräpel Riverside Rest Area on the River Oste

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Very great cycling and hiking route runs here along the Ostedeich. The ferryman is very nice and takes guests across the Oste. The Osteblick guesthouse offers many different seating options …

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33.1 km

Vörder Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake is an oasis of calm, at least today. There is a Kneipp garden, a playground, fitness equipment, observation towers and many other things to discover.

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33.9 km

Vörder Lake

Highlight • Lake

In the shore area here is a small island as a bird sanctuary and the view of the lake is fantastic.

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44.3 km

Gräpel Oste Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

The ferry is simply unique. No engine, but muscle power takes you across! Register for the crossing with a bell.

All information: urlaubsregion-altesland.de/poi/prahmfaehre-graepel

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50.9 km

Brobergen Historic Ferry:

Group bookings

04140 - 8154

Fare:

€1 for pedestrians and cyclists

€2 for motorcycles

€3 for cars

You can get lots of information from the ferryman and from the information boards during the short crossing.

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50.9 km

View of the Mehe at Mehe-Schopewerk

Highlight • River

50.9 km

View of the Oste River from the Mehe Pumping Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

The source of the Mehe is near Ebersdorf. The river is mainly used as recreational water (paddling and fishing).

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58.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

18.3 km

12.0 km

2.85 km

2.16 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.5 km

12.0 km

4.94 km

585 m

264 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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Vörder Lake – Gräpel Oste Ferry loop from Hechthausen

Meadows and Pastures along the Oste

Gräpel Riverside Rest Area on the River Oste

Vörder Lake

Vörder Lake

Gräpel Oste Ferry

Mehe Sluice on the Oste

View of the Mehe at Mehe-Schopewerk

View of the Oste River from the Mehe Pumping Station

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