The Hanseatenweg is a hiking and biking trail in the footsteps of the Hanseatic League (1356-1669). It runs in the area of old trade routes between the Hanseatic cities Hamburg and Szczecin (Szczecin) over a total distance of 550 km and is a project of Germany's Friends of Nature. The path is primarily marked with the logo of a Hanse cog. The continuation of the path from Hamburg to Osnabrück is being worked on. The continuation from Szczecin through Poland is planned by the Polish Friends of Nature (PTTK).
In the previous section, the cog was given as the primary feature of the Hanseatenweg. Unfortunately, a marking of the path has not been approved in the Hamburg city area. In the section from Baumall to Kayhude, the yellow arrow on it shows the Alster hiking trail to follow. As described in the stages, the arrows are marked by different section letters.
background
With this path, the Friends of Nature want to promote gentle tourism and make a contribution to international understanding. With the Hanseatenweg we can show the importance of the Hanseatic League for economic, cultural and social development in Europe and thus create an arc to today's EU.
preparation
For hikers, sturdy shoes, clothing adapted to the weather, information material.
Same conditions for cyclists. Bicycle check before the tour, repair kit, bicycle tools.
getting there
The start and end points of the Hanseatenweg can be easily reached by bus or train (marked with 
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Stages
1st tour: Hamburg-Blankenese - Hamburg city center - Ohlsdorf: 26 km
From the ferry pier take the Elbuferweg below the districts of Blankenese, Nienstedten, Othmarschen to Övelgönne. From Neumühlen (museum harbor) up to the Hohe Elbufer, from here to Carsten-Rehder-Straße in Altona. Several opportunities to stop for refreshments along the way. Now the Große Elbstraße - at the Fish auction hall past then on the water protection dam to the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken and to baumall: 13 km. ,. From the baumall along the Alsterfleet, the Inner Alster, the Outer Alster, then on the Alster to HH-Ohlsdorf, ,.
2nd tour: Hamburg-Ohlsdorf U / S-Bahn station to Kayhude: 26 km
From Ohlsdorf the streets “Im Grünengrund”; "Am Hasenberg"; Julius-Strande-Weg and Ratsmühlendamm to the Alsterwanderweg. Follow the sign P (= Poppenbüttel) via Fuhlbüttel and Wellingsbüttel (8 km). The landscape changes, the hiking trail winds left and right along the river, more nature and less culture. Nature reserves directly on the Alster and on the tributaries, paddlers accompany us. We leave Poppenbüttel via the Mellingburger Schleuse, right to the Querweg, right again to the Alster. Now license plate K (= Kayhude) via Mellingstedt, Rodenbeker Teich, Ohlstedt and Wohldorf to Duvenstedt, lock (16 km). 
near Rethfurt. The cycle path past the Gasthof Heidberg, then the Oldesloer Straße to Ehlersberg. Before reaching the village, take the hiking trail left into the forest. continue to Kayhude, Schulsraße - parking lot - (26 km)
3rd tour: Kayhude to Bad Oldesloe: 21 km
Schulstrasse and Stegener Weg to Gut Stegen (possibly Alsterdorf Foundation) with farm shop and cafe. Behind the estate on the left to Stegen Castle (can only be seen in the floor plan). Through fields and meadows to the crossroad, here on the right. At the junction left to the Nienwohlder Moor on the watershed between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Right on the moor to the street Torfredder in Sülfeld (9 km) - Cyclists are advised to drive around the moor on the country road via Nienwohld. From Süllfeld take the cycle path on the old railway line to Grabau 
Cross at the traffic lights, continue to the left, then the cycle path to Trittau to Rümpeler Weg. Opposite the bike / footpath to the Beste (river), further to the pedestrian bridge, over here, left on the river then through the spa gardens (salt pond) into the city center of Bad Oldesloe (21 km) , , Accommodation, refreshments shopping, historic church, blue house (former warehouse) on the Hude>.
4th tour: Bad Oldesloe to Lübeck, center: 26 km
From the “Hude” square in the center by the Blauer Haus over the pedestrian bridge to HeiligengeistStraße, right over the Travebrücke, now downriver the Travewanderweg to Sehmsdorf, here the Trave continues through the town over the Trave Valley to Meddewarde, Benstaben and Klein Barnitz. Through the village into the Travetal, over the footbridge to the Landstrasse (9 km) across 3 km left = Reinfeld , , Stop, accommodation>. Continue to the right via Lockfeld, Groß Wesenberg (13 km) to Klein Wesenberg. Behind the church left the partly paved path to Radberg At the bend in the street, continue straight through Reecke to Rennsahl. Straight on through forest and new afforestation to the crossroad to Legan. Here left, then right, the junction to the Travetal, finally above the Trave to Lübeck-Moisling To the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, over the bridge then left on the canal to the Mühlentorbrücke (26 km).
more stages to follow ...
Alternative routes:
In the triangle between Greifswald, Anklam and Wolgast in Hanshagen shares the Hanseatenweg.
literature
- Brochures about the Hanseatenweg. Publisher: Friends of Nature Germany, regional association
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- Brochures about the Hanseatenweg. Editor: Friends of nature in Germany, Regional Association North.
