Villas in Bad Bederkesa
Bad Bederkesa suits couples and small families after a quiet village with a castle museum and a shallow moor lake to walk round. The homes are small, sleeping up to five. Bremerhaven is about 20 km away and the old railway runs only museum trains, so bring a car.
- Villas
- 6
- From, per week
- £443
About Bad Bederkesa
Bad Bederkesa is a village of a little over 5,000 people, part of the town of Geestland since 2015 and about 20 km north-east of Bremerhaven. Its castle, captured by Bremen in 1381, is now mainly an archaeology museum. At the foot of a 30 m geest ridge lies the Bederkesaer See, a moor lake of about 215 hectares that averages only about a metre deep; the eastern fifth is protected, and a path circles the shore. The village is compact enough to cover on foot or by bike. The homes are spread around the village and lake, and on wet days there is the Moor-Therme.
Is Bad Bederkesa right for you?
- Best for
- Lake walks, castle museums and slow cycling
- Not for you if
- You want the sea on your doorstep rather than a moor lake inland.
Near Bad Bederkesa
Wingst
Woodland zoo, the Wingster Waldzoo, with themed areas such as the taiga and a bamboo forest, plus a petting zoo, open all year.
Osten
Home to Germany's oldest transporter bridge, crossing the Oste since 1909; from November to March it runs only on request.
Bremerhaven
Port city about 20 km away; in the summer months museum trains run between Bederkesa and its Fischereihafen.
Getting to Bad Bederkesa
Fly to Bremen, about 87 km away. From Bremen or Bremerhaven take the A27 to the Debstedt exit, then the L120. The old Bremerhaven line carries only museum trains, so a car is needed. Sailors can arrive by boat up the Geeste from Bremerhaven.
When to go to Bad Bederkesa
Summer adds the museum trains to Bremerhaven and butter cake from the stone oven at the windmill on Fridays. The castle museum opens all year, with shorter hours from October to April, and the windmill opens on Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
Villas in Bad Bederkesa
5-star property
Home, Bad Bederkesa
Bad Bederkesa, North Sea, Germany
4
0
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+6 more
from£63
per night
Home, Bad Bederkesa
Bad Bederkesa, North Sea, Germany
2
0
0
FridgeWiFiDishwasher+5 more
from£63
per night
5-star property
Home, Bad Bederkesa
Bad Bederkesa, North Sea, Germany
2
0
0
DishwasherWashing MachineInternet+7 more
from£67
per night
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Bad Bederkesa
Bad Bederkesa, North Sea, Germany
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+8 more
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Bad Bederkesa
Bad Bederkesa, North Sea, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+10 more
5-star property
The OAK SUITE
Bad Bederkesa, North Sea, Germany
5
2
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+7 more
from£135
per nightBad Bederkesa villa holidays: questions answered
Can you walk around the lake at Bad Bederkesa?
Yes. A circular trail runs round the Bederkesaer See, and the Holzurburger Wald beside it adds woodland paths. The eastern part of the lake is protected for grebes, herons and reed warblers, marked off by buoys.
What is in Bad Bederkesa castle?
Mainly an archaeology museum. Burg Bederkesa, captured by Bremen in 1381, opens daily, with longer hours from May to September than in winter. Dogs are not allowed inside.
How far is Bad Bederkesa from Bremerhaven?
About 20 km. Drivers use the A27 and L120, cyclists can follow the Teufelsmoor to Wattenmeer route, and in summer months museum trains run to Bremerhaven's Fischereihafen.
Is there fishing at Bad Bederkesa?
Plenty. The Bederkesaer See is popular with anglers for pike, perch, carp, zander and eel, night fishing is allowed, and permits come through the Lower Saxony anglers' association.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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