Walking route · Bremen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Unterweser-Weg walk
Unterweser-Weg is a walk of 154.5 km from Bremen. Along the way you'll find 590 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 35 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 154.5 km
- ± 34:50 h
- ↑ 304 m · ↓ 304 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 590 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 35 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
30 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 22 more along the route are on the map.

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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 304 m
- Down
- ↓ 304 m
- Highest point
- 41 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
154.5 km in total- Track: 56.1 km
- Road: 51.4 km
- Street: 19.2 km
- Path: 11.8 km
- Footpath: 10.6 km
- Busy road: 4.7 km
- Cycleway: 275 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Unknown: 225 m
Surfaces
154.5 km in total- Asphalt: 55.5 km
- Paved: 33.3 km
- Gravel: 13.5 km
- Unpaved: 11.7 km
- Natural: 5.3 km
- Unknown: 35 km
About the walking route Unterweser-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Unterweser-Weg is a walking route of 154.5 km that starts in Bremen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 304 m in total and descend 304 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 34:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (56.1 km), road (51.4 km) and street (19.2 km). Of the surface, 55.5 km asphalt and 33.3 km paved. For 35 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 590 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 35 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
U-Boot Wilhelm BauerMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 2
Kunsthalle BremenMuseum · 510 m from the route - 3
The Atlantis HouseAttraction · 191 m from the route - 4
Science CenterMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 5
Fort KugelbakeAttraction · 92 m from the route - 6
EssighausAttraction · 115 m from the route - 7
Mall of FameAttraction · 135 m from the route - 8
Dom-MuseumMuseum · 138 m from the route - 9
RuinsRuins · 148 m from the route - 10
Ludwig Roselius MuseumMuseum · 152 m from the route - 11
BöttcherstraßeAttraction · 158 m from the route - 12
Die GluckhenneMemorial · 158 m from the route - 13
Haus des GlockenspielsAttraction · 164 m from the route - 14
ÜberseemuseumMuseum · 173 m from the route - 15
Hamburger LeuchtturmAttraction · 186 m from the route - 16
MetalhengeViewpoint · 198 m from the route - 17
Franz Schütte DenkmalMemorial · 213 m from the route - 18
Hermann Löns DenkmalMemorial · 221 m from the route - 19
Mahnmal für die Opfer der Novemberpogrome 1938Memorial · 224 m from the route - 20
Minensucher-EhrenmalMemorial · 266 m from the route - 21
WindsemaphorAttraction · 279 m from the route - 22
SchifferhausMuseum · 292 m from the route - 23
Alexander von HumboldtAttraction · 294 m from the route - 24
Rettungsschiff SwantjeAttraction · 306 m from the route - 25
Burg zu HagenCastle · 309 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Unterweser-Weg?
Unterweser-Weg is 154.5 km long. Allow ± 34:50 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bremen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 304 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 35 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Admiral-Brommy-Denkmal, Walkiefer and Helmuth von Moltke.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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