Bremer Schweiz
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Bremen Switzerland is an undulating geest
landscape in the north of Bremen (Bremen Nord) and the adjacent district of Osterholz district, and forms the western portion of the Osterholz Geest
.
In comparison to the rather flat land on which the city of Bremen is built and its surrounding area which is built on marsh and bog, Bremen Switzerland reaches heights of up to about .
The region of the Bremer Schweiz is framed by the Weser tributary of Lesum
to the south, the Weser to the west, the marsh region of Osterstade to the northwest, the forest of Düngel to the north (Garlstedt-Meyenburg
line), the former B 6
federal road to Bremerhaven
(now the L135) to the east and the adjoining heath of Langen Heide.
Bremen Switzerland is divided into nature reserves, meadows, woods, heathland and depressions like the Ihle valley
and the valleys of the Schönebecker Aue, the Blumenthaler Aue and the Beckedorfer Beeke. As a result it is a favourite destination for many leisure pursuits like walking, cycling, jogging or riding. Facilities include the and the Bremer Schweiz Golf Course.
Geest (topography)
Geest is a type of slightly raised landscape that occurs in the plains of in Northern Germany, the Northern Netherlands and Denmark. It is a landscape of sandy and gravelly soils, usually mantled by a heathland vegetation, comprising glacial deposits left behind after the last ice age during the...
landscape in the north of Bremen (Bremen Nord) and the adjacent district of Osterholz district, and forms the western portion of the Osterholz Geest
Osterholz Geest
The Osterholz Geest is an undulating, sandy area of ground moraine between the city of Bremen and the towns of Bremerhaven and Bremervörde.- Geography :The Osterholz Geest forms the southern part of the Wesermünde Geest....
.
In comparison to the rather flat land on which the city of Bremen is built and its surrounding area which is built on marsh and bog, Bremen Switzerland reaches heights of up to about .
The region of the Bremer Schweiz is framed by the Weser tributary of Lesum
Lesum
The Lesum is a 10 km long river in northern Germany, right tributary of the Weser. It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Wümme and Hamme, near Ritterhude, northwest of Bremen. It flows west and flows into the Weser in Bremen-Vegesack....
to the south, the Weser to the west, the marsh region of Osterstade to the northwest, the forest of Düngel to the north (Garlstedt-Meyenburg
Schwanewede
Schwanewede is a municipality in the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 14 km west of Osterholz-Scharmbeck, and 22 km northwest of Bremen.It belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen...
line), the former B 6
Bundesstraße 6
The Bundesstraße 6 runs from the North Sea coast in a southeasterly direction through the states of Lower Saxony, Bremen, Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony to the Polish border.- History :...
federal road to Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven is a city at the seaport of the free city-state of Bremen, a state of the Federal Republic of Germany. It forms an enclave in the state of Lower Saxony and is located at the mouth of the River Weser on its eastern bank, opposite the town of Nordenham...
(now the L135) to the east and the adjoining heath of Langen Heide.
Bremen Switzerland is divided into nature reserves, meadows, woods, heathland and depressions like the Ihle valley
Ihle
Ihle is a river of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.-See also:*List of rivers of Saxony-Anhalt...
and the valleys of the Schönebecker Aue, the Blumenthaler Aue and the Beckedorfer Beeke. As a result it is a favourite destination for many leisure pursuits like walking, cycling, jogging or riding. Facilities include the and the Bremer Schweiz Golf Course.
External links
- Bremen Switzerland Action Group (Source for parts of the text)
- Tours recommended by the ADFC
- Bremen-Nord Inland Dune Action Group