Camping in Bremen: Bremerhaven, beach & North Sea – tips for your trip

Camping Bremen – With the family, partner, dog or child, Bremen is a great destination for many in northern Germany.
The sea right on the doorstep, or the campsite in Bremen, fresh air, breeze from the North Sea and yet, the Hanseatic city is always present.
Country air meets harbor city!
Here you will find travel tips for the river Weser, the Werdersee, the island of Harriersand, the more rural region of Blockland and the Bürgerpark for nature experiences in the city center.
With a roof tent on your car or tent trailer, you are flexible on the road so that you can easily visit Bremen from Lower Saxony, for example.

Bremen: Close to the sea, sun & camping!

Have you stumbled across Bremen while looking for a nice day trip destination?
The small city-state of Bremen is a great destination for a day trip during your vacation.
Relax at the campsite, enjoy the fresh sea breeze and unwind.
You can also explore the city of Bremen by bike, visit one of the extensive parks or go shopping in the city center.
Bremerhaven even offers swimming opportunities.
In the surrounding state of Lower Saxony, you will find great places for your camping vacation.
The port & Hanseatic city – Bremen is a city state located in the northwest of Germany.
The federal state of Bremen is made up of the cities of Bremerhaven and Bremen.
Bremerhaven even has a harbor on the North Sea and Bremen has beaches in the surrounding area, including directly in front of the campsite.
Both parts of the federal state are surrounded by Lower Saxony, just a few minutes from Bremen city center.
With the beaches in the surrounding area, the picturesque old town, the extensive parks and well-developed cycle paths in the city of Bremen, it is the ideal excursion tip for your vacation in Lower Saxony.

[sv slug=”camping”] This is the city-state in northern Germany:

Before we get to the tips for the Bremen area, here are 5 tips for your camping trip to Bremen!

Bucketlist Bremen: 5 + 1 camper tips

Here are five and one insider tip for your trip to Bremen.

Weser: Hiking on the banks & river cruise

The River Weser flows through Bremen.
It flows into the North Sea and is a popular tourist destination.
This is because it loves being close to the sea.
In Bremen, the banks of the river are particularly popular.
You can hike through nature on the banks and picnic and relax right by the water.
You can see even more of the river on a Weser round trip by boat.
These adventures await you on the Weser:

• Close to the sea (North Sea)
• Hiking along the riverbank
• Picnic & relax
• Excursion on the boat

Let’s go!
Your Weser round trip by boat could look like this:

Werdersee: sandy beaches near the city center

The Werdersee, a tributary of the Weser, is located twenty minutes from the city center.
Swimming is a popular leisure activity there.
Unlike the Weser, there are official and supervised bathing beaches here.
So you can go swimming there safely and relaxed with the family.
There are several adventurous playgrounds especially for children.
There is also a beautiful sandy beach for beach lovers.
The sandy beach and the entire lake offer plenty of opportunities for walking, skating, cycling and jogging.
The Werdersee offers you these vacation options:

• Close to the city center (approx. 20 minutes’ walk)
• Official & guarded beaches for families
• Sandy beach for sunbathing & playing board games
• Walking, skating, cycling & jogging

Here you can see how beautiful the blue waters of Lake Werdersee are:

Harriersand: a break on the sandy beach

The island of Harriersand lies between Bremen and Bremerhaven.
That’s why it’s perfect for a stopover on the way between the two cities.
As one of the largest river islands in Europe, it offers you a sandy beach, children’s play facilities and a campsite.
You can easily reach it by car or camper over a bridge.
In addition to the bridge to the island, you can also use a ferry by bike or on foot.
You can experience these things on Harriersand:

• Stopover on the journey from Bremen to Bremerhaven
• Sandy beach, children’s play facilities & campsite

You can take a look at the green fields along the Weser in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko-_dI4mKRM

Bremerhaven’s ports: Fresh sea air

With direct access to the North Sea and Weser, the ports in Bremerhaven offer a wide range of experiences.
The harbors can be visited on various round trips, so you can relax and enjoy the sea breeze after a busy day at the campsite or on the beach.
They also have a wide selection of museums, shopping opportunities and restaurants.
You can then try the delicious fish dishes directly in the fresh sea air.
A harbor city up close – you can experience it here:

• Various round trips with a fresh sea breeze
• Museums, shopping opportunities & restaurants
• Specialty for food lovers: traditional fish dishes

Colorful ships and a harbor promenade – that’s what awaits you in the ports of Bremerhaven:

Blockland: Cycling through nature

Blockland is a more rural district that is very close to nature despite its proximity to the city.
Here you can take a break from stressful city life and enjoy the peace and quiet of the fresh country air.
Long bike rides and hikes through the fields and along the farm tracks are well worthwhile.
Afterwards, you can round off the day with a delicious ice cream sundae in one of the small country inns.
Off to the Blockland!
This is what you can experience there:

• Time out from city life
• The tranquillity of fresh country air
• Cycling tours & hikes
• Ice cream sundae in the country inn

Tranquil country life – the Blockland is a beautiful place to relax:

Bürgerpark: green oasis near the city center

Another oasis in the hectic city life is the Bürgerpark.
Close to the city center, a short break in nature is no problem at all.
Many citizens of Bremen use the green spaces for leisure activities, such as visiting animal enclosures, a boat rental, mini golf and boules courts and educational trails for more facts about nature and as sunbathing lawns.
That’s why a trip to the Bürgerpark is worthwhile:

• Proximity to city center & city life
• Opportunities for leisure activities
• Animal enclosures, boat hire & mini golf courses

Romantic by the stream – the green nature of the Bürgerpark:

Photos & Impressions: Bremen is so beautiful

Here are a few more photos from beautiful Bremen to help you plan your vacation trip.

Natural paradise on the outskirts of Bremen: Active vacation

The area around Bremen is home to an enchanting landscape with wildly romantic and rural villages.
Here you will find the Teufelsmoor with its rustic peat huts, the picturesque Wümme lowlands along the river, the inspiring artists’ village of Worpswede and the gently undulating Bremer Schweiz.
These areas offer opportunities for hiking, cycling tours, cultural discoveries and nature experiences.
A quick summary:

• Devil’s Moor with rustic peat huts
• Picturesque Wümme lowlands along the river
• Inspiring artists’ village Worpswede
• Gently undulating Bremen Switzerland
• Hiking & cycling tours
• Cultural discoveries

Bathing fun on the Weser: refreshment & relaxation

The Weser offers you extensive bathing opportunities.
On the banks of the Weser and its beaches, you can refresh yourself and enjoy the sun on hot summer days.
Some towns along the river have set up special river baths that allow you to swim safely.
For nature lovers, secluded spots in nature reserves and the Weser landscape offer a peaceful and natural swimming experience.
Here are our Weser tips once again:

• Refreshment & sun on the shores
• Special river baths in some towns along the Weser
• Remote spots in nature reserves & the Weser landscape

Parks & natural oases: Recreation in the Hanseatic city

The city of Bremen has some impressive parks.
Another highlight is the Rhododendron Park, which boasts a blooming splendor of thousands of rhododendrons and azaleas, especially in spring.
Here, visitors can stroll through colorful avenues and experience the beauty of nature in full bloom.
Bremen also has a large number of other parks and green spaces that are not only places to relax, but also offer venues for cultural events and outdoor activities.
Here is a quick overview:

• Rhododendron Park in spring: a splendor of blossoms
• Colorful avenues & nature experience
• Recreation and culture in Bremen’s parks

North Sea: Day trip to the sea

With Bremerhaven, the federal state of Bremen also has a connection to the North Sea.
Whether sunbathing on the beach, walks in nature or exciting mudflat hikes – the North Sea has a lot to offer and impresses with its diverse range of amazing landscapes, beaches, interesting sights and cultural highlights, so that everyone gets their money’s worth here.
Tip: Top beaches on the North Sea.
More tips for great vacation activities:

• Camping North Sea

Blue sea directly off the German coast – here lies the North Sea:

Sandy beach, sea and good weather – what could be better?
Here is an impression of the beaches on the North Sea:

Top travel destinations: Day trip, short trip or weekend trip

As Bremen is a city state with only one region, you can find the best vacation tips for places in Lower Saxony and all of Germany here.

Lower Saxony: North Sea, Norderney, Harz & Co.

Here you will find great tips for regions around Bremen in the federal state of Lower Saxony.
Want to go for a walk and relax in the fresh sea air?
No problem!
Lower Saxony is located in the north-west of Germany, right on the Dutch border.
Find out here what you can experience there:

• Camping Lower Saxony

Lots of camping tips for Germany

In addition to Bremen, the major cities of Munich, Berlin and Hamburg are also popular destinations.
Or would you like to get out into nature?
That and much more is possible in Germany’s diverse regions.
Here you will find an overview of all the federal states and the best tips for great vacation destinations.

• Camping in Germany