Discover Barum: cycling route and historical traces

Barum combines walks through the local area with a circular route that passes through the village, and a historical trace at the cemetery. If you want to focus on nature and getting active, you can explore Barum on foot or by bike. At the same time, a building from the early 19th century offers a tangible connection to the village’s history.

Explore on foot and by bike

The municipality recommends walks around the local area and enjoying the surrounding countryside. This offers a different way to spend your time than a clearly defined cycling tour: you can focus your day on a walk and the landscape rather than planning a specific circular route.

The approximately 25-kilometre “Heide und mehr” cycling loop passes through Barum and Tätendorf-Eppensen. It is signposted in both directions with the number 2 fountain symbol. The route mainly follows low-traffic asphalt roads and adjacent cycle paths, as well as some farm and forest tracks. Its length, loop format and variety of surfaces are practical points of reference for planning. As surfaces may change in places, check the current conditions before setting out.

The municipality of Barum is connected to Bad Bevensen and Ebstorf by district road 11. Federal highway 4 provides a road connection from the municipality to Uelzen and Lüneburg. When choosing accommodation, you can factor in these road connections alongside the activities in Barum. What matters is which places and experiences you want to include in your own plans.

A building with a history

Barum was first mentioned in writing in 1252. The former mausoleum of the von Meding family is also known as the cemetery chapel. It was built in 1826/27 to a design by G. F. L. Laves. The date provides a clear point of reference for the village’s history, while Laves’s design also makes the building a tangible example of historic architecture. The mausoleum’s former status remains part of its history.

Culture in the wider Uelzen destination

The wider Uelzen destination offers independent cultural attractions that complement Barum’s themes. Uelzen’s Hundertwasser railway station was created as a project for the Expo 2000 World’s Fair in Hanover and is one of the last works by Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. It brings together art, ecology and modernity, creating a different architectural accent from the mausoleum in Barum, designed by Laves.

The Ebstorf World Map at Ebstorf Monastery offers another historical perspective. It was probably created around 1300, covers approximately 13 m² and is considered the largest known medieval depiction of the world. From 1 April to 31 October, the monastery offers guided tours of around 90 minutes that explain the map. Its age and format, as well as the tour duration, give this excursion a different character from a cycling or walking route.

Bodenteich Castle also adds to the historical picture in the wider Uelzen destination. Founded around 1250, it is the only castle in the district of Uelzen, although only parts of it have been preserved. It was restored between 1983 and 1988 and now houses the tourist information office, the citizens’ office and the castle museum. Uelzen therefore offers a range of historical themes to choose from: a medieval world map, a castle and museum, and 20th-century architecture.

Find accommodation to suit your plans

When looking for accommodation, consider whether you want to focus on Barum’s walks and the “Heide und mehr” cycling loop, or whether you would also like to include cultural attractions in the wider Uelzen destination. The connections via district road 11 and federal highway 4 can help you decide where to stay; the accommodation’s exact location also matters. This lets you make your choice based on the mix of outdoor activities and historical attractions that suits your stay.

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