exploring Bremen & its surrounding areas
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Paddling in Stadtwald along Kleine Wümme past Stadtwaldsee
Since not everyone owns a boat, it's convenient that you can easily rent canoes and kayaks. For example, at Torfhafen in the Findorff district, which borders Bürgerpark, or just beyond the city limits at the Kanu-Scheune in Lilienthal, accessible by tram line 4 (stop: Truperdeich) or simply by bike through green landscapes.
Kayaks from Kanu-Scheune in Lilienthal. Whether kayak or canoe is a matter of taste. The route to Wümme leads along Wörpe under the main road
A piece of living history of the Hanseatic city is represented by replicas of historical peat boats at Torfhafen in Findorff. Once, dark wooden boats transported peat from the Teufelsmoor in Lower Saxony as fuel to Bremen and into the harbor. Today, you can take excursion and charter trips on these peculiar boats along old waterways. Unlike in the past, a motor now occasionally provides the necessary propulsion in an untraditional way.
Peat boat and canoes at Torfhafen in Findorff district
You may also operate as a recreational skipper on public waters without a license, though the engine power must not exceed 15 PS, and the boat length cannot exceed 15 meters. From age 16, you are allowed to take the helm. Those with an inland or sea sport boating license do not need to worry about such restrictions. In any case, interested parties receive instructions before boarding one of the vessels from a boat rental company.
Marina on the Weser near Weserstadion
A completely different experience - Schnack, as they say in Bremen - is a trip aboard one of the larger ships operated by Reederei Hal Över. Among other destinations, these predominantly white ships sail to Vegesack in Bremen-Nord, Bremerhaven, Oldenburg, and Worpswede. Information on routes, schedules, and prices can be found on their website.
The Hanseat heading to the Martinianleger pier at Schlachte.
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Further information
www.surfshop-charchulla.de/Charchulla_Bremen/Surfschule.html
www.pits-tauchbasis.de
www.sportparksee.de
www.torfkaehne-bremen.de
https://bootsverleih-bremen.de/bootsverleih/
www.bootshaus-ramke.de/bootsverleih/
www.hal-oever.de
Bremerhaven in general
Bremerhaven was only founded in 1827. To secure its status as a port city amid the threat of the Weser - Bremen's lifeline - silting up, Bremen purchased 342 acres of land at the mouth of the Weser from the Kingdom of Hanover for 74,000 talers under then-mayor Johann Smidt. About 60 kilometers downstream from Bremen, this became the site of the first urgently needed seaport built by Bremen, known as the Alter Hafen (Old Harbor), completed by 1830.
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Weser cruise from Bremen to Bremerhaven
Of course, you can take a car for a visit to Bremerhaven from Bremen or board the regional train at the main station. However, with suitable weather and enough time, it is more interesting to cover the route on the Weser by ship. The shipping company "Hal över" operates the connection from May to September. The ship departs from the Martinianleger near the city center along the Schlachte. Those who wish can even take their bicycle with them; additionally, you can pre-book a breakfast onboard.
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Cycling to Lilienthal
It's about 11 kilometers from Bremen's city center to Lilienthal in Lower Saxony, just beyond the city limits. While tram line 4 connects both places, a bike tour is much more fun. Along the Jan-Reiners-Weg, you can cycle through a green landscape without car traffic, and even within Lilienthal itself, the route follows small paths along the Wörpe River with light traffic, leading to the historic city center.
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Heligoland - a day trip
Germany's only supposed high-seas island is a destination for thousands of visitors each year, most of whom are day-trippers during the warmer months. And yes, admittedly, Heligoland isn't immediately in Bremen's surrounding area. However, it can be reached as a day trip from Bremerhaven and Cuxhaven - which is why we decided to visit.
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