Trip to the Wohldorfer Wald

This tour leads into the Quiet Tour and invites you to take a big city break.

The tour starts centrally at the Jungfernstieg, directly at the Binnenalster. If you live a little outside, you can easily get to the starting point by train, for example. The traffic-calmed Jungfernstieg is not for nothing one of the most popular destinations in Hamburg. This is where the Alster ships set off. The view over the water on the first kilometers of the tour is unique. Moonlike buildings line up and there is always a bustle of activity on the water. Soon the mouth of the Alster is reached, leaving the lake behind. The next kilometers follow the Alster, which flows in many loops through the Hamburg city area.

There is hardly a more relaxed and greener way to cross Hamburg. Away from the traffic, the route heads north to the real highlight of this tour, the Wohldorfer Wald nature reserve. This forest area has been owned by the city of Hamburg since, believe it or not, 1437. The landscape is gently hilly, which is related to terrain changes during the last ice age. Therefore, cyclists will not only enjoy easy ascents and descents, but will also find a very varied natural environment with many rare species of flora and fauna.

The tour describes a generous exploration loop through the forest. It is cycled along magnificent forest paths through the greenery of the vast forest area, enjoying the silence of nature. Soon, the tour heads south again toward the city center along nature-oriented paths and small side roads. Passing the Volksdorfer pond meadows, we cycle on paths with as little traffic as possible and along some small bodies of water until we reach the Osterbek Canal. This flows from the east into the Außenalster. You now cycle around it. On the opposite shore, you can see the promenade that was used at the beginning of the tour. At the Jungfernstieg the circle closes and the starting point is reached again. By the way, this is also a good place to stop for a bite to eat.

AJungfernstieg

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It is the heart of the city centre for many locals and tourists: the Jungfernstieg - a diverse connection between the Inner Alster and the surrounding shops and attractions.

Jungfernstieg

Address

Jungfernstieg
20095 Hamburg

Jungfernstieg

Jungfernstieg
20095 Hamburg

Außenalster Winter — © Carl-Jürgen Bautsch – stock.adobe.com

Außenalster — © Matthias Pens Fotografie

The Alster divides into the Binnen- and Außenalster at the Lombardsbrücke bridge. The Außenalster in particular offers excellent recreational opportunities with its numerous parks and adjacent sports facilities. The banks of the Alster in Harvestehude, Uhlenhorst and Winterhude are the preferred living quarters of the wealthy Hamburg residents.

Außenalster

Address

An der Alster
20099 Hamburg

Außenalster

An der Alster
20099 Hamburg

A time out in the largest deciduous forest in Hamburg.

Wohldorfer Wald

Address

Kupferredder 54
22397 Hamburg

Wohldorfer Wald

Kupferredder 54
22397 Hamburg

The Volksdorf pond meadows invite you to listen to the sounds of nature.

Volksdorfer Teichwiesen

Address

22359 Hamburg

Volksorfer Teichwiesen

22359 Hamburg

One of the most beautiful canals in Hamburg.

Osterbekkanal

Address

22081 Hamburg

Osterbekkanal

22081 Hamburg

It is the heart of the city centre for many locals and tourists: the Jungfernstieg - a diverse connection between the Inner Alster and the surrounding shops and attractions.

Jungfernstieg

Address

Jungfernstieg
20095 Hamburg

Jungfernstieg

Jungfernstieg
20095 Hamburg

Trip to the Wohldorfer Wald

This tour leads into the Quiet Tour and invites you to take a big city break.

AJungfernstieg

Jungfernstieg

Address

Jungfernstieg

BAußenalster

Außenalster

Address

Außenalster

CWohldorfer Wald

Wohldorfer Wald

Address

Wohldorfer Wald

DVolksdorfer Teichwiesen

Volksdorfer Teichwiesen

Address

Volksorfer Teichwiesen

EOsterbekkanal

Osterbekkanal

Address

Osterbekkanal

FJungfernstieg

Jungfernstieg

Address

Jungfernstieg

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