Gräpel Oste Ferry – Prahmfähre Gräpel loop from Bremervörde

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Gräpel Oste Ferry – Prahmfähre Gräpel loop from Bremervörde

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Gräpel Oste Ferry – Prahmfähre Gräpel loop from Bremervörde

03:31

59.9km

140m

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: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23.3 km for 25 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.21 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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13.7 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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20.3 km

View of the Oste River from the Mehe Pumping Station

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

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23.3 km

River Oste

Highlight • River

Endless cycling along the Oste. Almost meditative.

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29.1 km

View of the Oste River and windmill near Hechthausen

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Unfortunately, you have to walk this part of the way along the busy main road. But you have this wonderful view of the Oste with the old mill and the small sports boat harbor.

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30.6 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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45.7 km

Prahmfähre Gräpel

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

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45.8 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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59.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

18.4 km

12.2 km

4.01 km

1.22 km

1.09 km

768 m

Surfaces

43.4 km

11.1 km

5.26 km

221 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

8°C

20 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 26, 2025,Oste-Radweg 3. Teil Hechthausen-Bremervörde 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🐑🌺🌤️

We cycled part of the Oste Cycle Path again, today from Hechthausen to Bremervörde. A ferry ride was a must; there's no better way to slow down. The old Pram ferry in Gräpel is even hand-operated – fantastic!
Lake Vörde is absolutely charming, and there are many places where you can stop and linger.
I highly recommend this tour and …

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November 12, 2022,Rundkurs um die Oste: BRV Brobergen Hechthausen Gräpel Heide bei Elm BRV

A tour full of highlights:
- blue sky, great light and no wind
- Weather change with super high clouds
- Impressive eastern landscape
- Wildlife on and above the lowland
- Telegraph mountain with the historical background
- Landscaping with water buffaloes
- Absolute peace and great light at the end at Lake Bremervörder
- Drive through 3 districts …

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September 29, 2024,Die Oste zwischen Ostendorf und Hechthausen

Start in Ostendorf and then cross the Oste with the Brobergen ferry. Cyclists pay 1 euro for the pram ferry. In return, we got a nostalgic crossing and a photo of us by the nice ferry master. There is a great cycle path to Hechthausen. The bridge in Hechthausen brought us back to the left side of the Oste. At …

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