To Lake Seeburg and to Max and Moritz

31.17 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Bicycle
  • 2:05 h
  • 31.17 km
  • 223 m
  • 223 m
  • 155 m
  • 236 m
  • 81 m
  • Start: Duderstadt Town Hall, Marktstr. 66, 37115 Duderstadt
  • Destination: Duderstadt Town Hall, Marktstr. 66, 37115 Duderstadt
The route leads on beautiful paths directly to Lake Seeburg. On the way back, a detour to the Bread Museum in Ebergötzen and the Wilhelm Busch Mill should definitely be planned.

You cycle through the meadows and fields of the Hahlen lowland to Germershausen, the pilgrimage site “Maria in der Wiese”. Worth seeing is the church built in the Romanesque style. From Bernshausen, you cycle along Lake Seeburg to Seeburg. Lake Seeburg, “The Eye of Eichsfeld,” is the largest natural lake in southern Lower Saxony and offers a wide range of recreational activities including an outdoor pool, mini-golf course, adventure playground, boat rental, and more. The area around the lake is a refuge for animal and plant life. In Ebergötzen, the European Bread Museum with a cozy café and the Wilhelm Busch Mill, the original setting of the pranks of Max and Moritz, are recommended for a visit.

Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt
Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt

Good to know

Pavements

Trail (2%)
Asphalt (36%)
Street (34%)
Gravel (28%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Your cycling route, approximately 31 km long in total, starts in the old town of Duderstadt, directly in front of the historic town hall. You ride down Marktstraße, turn right at the Unterkirche into Spiegelbrücke, and pass through the historic Westertor. At the end of Westertorstraße, you cross an intersection. On the other side, the bike path begins, along which you can ride to Westerode. In front of the Westerode church, turn right (In der Bülte). You cycle on a farm path through the meadows and fields of the Hahlen lowland, past Mingerode and Obernfeld, until you reach Germershausen. You pass through the village and arrive at Bernshausen on Lake Seeburg. From there, you can optionally cycle along the northern or southern shore of the lake to Seeburg. For a detour to Ebergötzen, you cycle through Seeburg and along Gänseborn Street on bike path no. 33 there and back. The return route from Seeburg leads you again along bike path no. 54 through Seulingen, Desingerode, Werxhausen (Teichstraße and Im Struttal), Nesselröden (Am Grabentor and Nathestraße), and Westerode (Rispenweg, Christus-König-Weg, Im Puttfeld) to Duderstadt. At the roundabout, take the third exit and continue straight on the bike path along Westeröder Straße and Göttinger Straße to the Westertorstraße intersection. The bike path ends there. Cross the intersection and continue on Westertorstraße, through Westerturm, Spiegelbrücke, and up Marktstraße to the town hall.

Directions & Parking facilities

A7, Exit Göttingen-Nord, via B27 and B446; Exit Seesen, direction Osterode, continue via B243, B27, and B247; A38, Exit Heiligenstadt, via L1009 and B247 or Leinefelde-Worbis, via B247
Parking lot at Adenauerring (free); parking lot at ZOB (paid; free on Saturdays and Sundays)
From Göttingen (ICE), continue with bus lines 150, 155, 170, or 172; from Leinefelde (regional train), continue with Expressbus 1; stop at the central bus station (ZOB)

Additional information

Guest information of the city of Duderstadt, Town Hall MarktstraĂźe 66
37115 Duderstadt
Tel. 05527 841200
www.duderstadt.de

Literature

Flyer - Duderstadt cycling tours “To Lake Seeburg and to Max and Moritz”

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

In addition to an outdoor pool, mini-golf course, adventure playground, boat rental, tennis courts, and fitness trail, the area around Lake Seeburg also offers informative display boards about aquatic vegetation, wildlife, renaturation, and more. Tip for resting: The traditional restaurant Graf Isang has been radiant in its new splendor since its reconstruction in 2004 and impresses with its cozy and beautiful atmosphere. Opening hours 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. (from January to March: Monday closed, Tuesday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday – Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.)

Safety guidelines

Route is well developed.
Elevation profile: 157 m – 234 m above sea level

Map

Cycle touring maps from PUBLICPRESS No. 139 “Göttingen and surroundings” and No. 148 “Eichsfeld – Northern Hainich”

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