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VIA ROMEA Soltau - Wietzendorf (08)
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/ Brückenstraße über die A7 in der Nähe von Abelbeck -
/ Jakobikirche in WietzendorfPhoto: Von Huhu Uet - Eigenes Werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5212356
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/ Denkmal Heideimkerei in WietzendorfPhoto: Von Foto: Axel Hindemith /, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21529831
The 1900 kilometres long pilgrim trail "VIA ROMEA", from Stade (close to Hamburg) to Rom, from Soltau to Wietzendorf.
The eigth stage of the Pilgrim route of the VIA ROMEA leads from Soltau to Wietzendorf. Along a railway line, passing the NATO's military training centre, we go through the forest for a long time. In Wietzendorf, the goal is the Jakobikirche (Church) in the town centre.
Safety information
We take a section on a rarely used country road ("Panzerringstraße"). Please stick to the left and watch out for cars.
Tips, hints and links
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Starting point of the hike from Soltau to Wietzendorf is the Lutherkirche (Church) on the corner of "Lüneburger Straße" / "Birkenstraße". Follow the "Birkenstraße" to the south and then turn left into "Reinickendorfer Straße". At the "Heidlandstraße", turn right until the road "Trift". Follow the road "Trift" to the left and continue straight ahead. Under a railway embankment, to another railway embankment, which we follow to the left. We follow the railway line. On the river "Große Aue", we cross under the railway line. At the railway crossing "Tiegen", we cross the railway line to the left. Then turn right again. At the "Abelbecker Weg", we cross under the railway line for the third time.
The "Abelbecker Weg" leads us straight ahead and then crosses the federal highway A7. Past the Abelbeck farmstead til the NATO military training base "Munster". We follow the "Panzerringstraße" to the left. We go on the rarely used country road.
Just before the end of the forest, a forest trail leads away from the "Panzerringstraße". Follow the signs of the "Heidschnuckenweg" and go through the forest for a long time. Crossing of the river "Wietze" off "Königsberg", through a hamlet continuing to Wietzendorf. We reach the campsite "Südsee-Camp" before Wietzendorf. We turn to the right on the way to the forest. We get to the busy county road "K41", cross it and continue straight on the road "High Field" to Wietzendorf. After arriving in the village, we turn to the right on the road "Über der Brücke" and reach the "Jakobikirche" (Church), following the "Hauptstraße".
Note
Public transport
Public transport friendly
Soltau is well connected to the public transport network. Soltau can be reached by bus, by train or by intercity bus ("Fernbus").
Getting there
Soltau is centrally located between the large cities of Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen. Three federal roads lead through the village and close to it are two motorway junction points of the A7.
Parking
Parking available.
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Giovanni Casselli, Thomas Dahms: Via Romea, Pilgerführer Stade - Mittenwald, Ostfalia-Verlag, Osterwieck, 2015. The entire pilgrim trail of the VIA ROMEA in Germany is described in 12 areas and in daily stages. Including general maps, instructions where to go, images and advice concerning sights and things worth seeing on the route. Order possible at: www.ostfalia-verlag.de
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Equipment
Sturdy shoes. Clothes adapted to the weather.
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