Rundwanderweg „Wellie und umzu“

5.80 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: easy
Walking / hiking
  • 1:23 h
  • 5.80 km
  • 24 m
  • 33 m
  • 9 m
  • Start: Wellier Kolk
  • Destination: Wellier Kolk
Circular hiking trail "Wellie und umzu", approx. 6 km
The archaeological, historical and botanical aspects of the village of Wellie on the edge of the Wesermarsch are highlighted on this circular hiking trail. The trail is marked with a 4,000-year-old bell beaker that was found on the site of a Wellie brickworks.
 
The hiking trail leads through the Wellie marsh along former clay mining areas with old oak, ash and field maple trees. A fork leads to the "Wellier Kolk", a former arm of the Weser with a bathing area.
 
Passing the old brickworks, the trail leads to the historic barn quarter with a rest area and an adventure playground. From there, the trail leads past the edge of the Neolithic "Wellier Erdwerk" - an approx. 6-hectare ditch dating back to the 4th millennium BC - to the boules court. There is a collection of plants with information on how they were used in the Neolithic period and by the Old Saxons in the early Middle Ages.
 
The route continues into the old village, past the Wellier chapel and old farmhouses. After crossing the main road, you reach the Wesermarsch and the alternative route of the Weser Cycle Path.

The tour can also be found at Komoot.

Safety information:
  • Throughout the entire tour, please note that the paths are used at your own risk
  • No guarantee is given for the usability of the paths
  • In the towns/villages, increased attention is generally required
  • On the tour, you must expect dangerous spots, such as bollards, barriers and unsecured crossings


© Bildarchiv Museum Nienburg/Weser, Regina Steudte

Waypoints

Start
Wellier Kolk
Holzsteg am ruhigen Seeufer bei klarem Himmel, umgeben von Bäumen und Schilf, im Wellier Kolk.Wooden jetty on the quiet lakeshore under a clear sky, surrounded by trees and reeds, in Wellier Kolk.Træbrygge på den rolige søbred under en klar himmel, omgivet af træer og siv, i Wellier Kolk.Houten steiger aan de kalme oever van het meer onder een heldere hemel, omringd door bomen en riet, in Wellier Kolk.
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Eine rote Informationstafel steht am Feldrand, umgeben von Büschen und grüner Wiesenlandschaft.A red information board stands at the edge of the field, surrounded by bushes and green meadows.En rød informationstavle står i udkanten af marken, omgivet af buske og grønne enge.Een rood informatiebord staat aan de rand van het veld, omringd door struiken en groene weiden.
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Erdwerk Wellie
Archaeological site

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Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH
Lange Straße 18
31582 Nienburg/Weser

Organization

Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH

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Contact

Dorfgemeinschaft Wellie e. V.
Wellie 21
31595 Steyerberg