A Literary Bike Tour of Ohlsdorf Cemetery
Join us for an afternoon at Ohlsdorf Cemetery: a cycling and reading tour across the world’s largest park cemetery. Amidst impressive old trees, historic chapels, and hidden graves—and passing ponds, towers, and designated "mourning stops"—we will pause to listen to texts by four authors, inviting you to linger and connect in this green setting. Look forward to a variety of short stories, poems, conversations, and background insights into this unique cemetery park. Pack a sandwich and a blanket, hop in the saddle, and let’s get rolling.
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Featuring: Cenk Bekdemir, Nina Dobrot, Kea Lisanne Hinsch, Marta Marx
Host & Tour Guide: Ayna Steigerwald
An event as part of "Hamburg liest draußen" (Hamburg Reads Outdoors)
Meeting point: Info Point at the Main Entrance (S/U Ohlsdorf), 22337 Hamburg
Time: 2:30 PM; departure at 2:45 PM
Route length: approx. 7–8 km; duration: approx. 2–2.5 hours
Destination: “EIS AM SEE”, Fabriciusstraße 299, 22309 Wandsbek
Registration requested via writersroom.hamburg@gmail.com – space is limited. Participation is donation-based; recommended contribution: €6–10 (cash payment on-site possible).
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Note: Please remember to bring your own picnic and refreshments, a bicycle helmet, and appropriate protection against sun, rain, or insects. The reading will take place in almost any weather; in the event of extreme heat, heavy rain, or similar conditions, we will take a shorter route.
"Hamburg liest draußen" is organized by writers’ room e.V. and funded by the Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media. Registration, information & inquiries: writersroom.hamburg@gmail.com
Full details: https://hamburgliestdraussen.de
