Worpswede makes its scenic setting 28 km from Bremen in the lowlands of the River Hamme, also known as Devil's Moor (Teufelsmoor).

In the late 19th century, the simple farming community developed into an artist’s village, founded by Fritz Mackensen, Otto Modersohn, Fritz Overbeck, Hans am Ende and Heinrich Vogeler. The group shot to sudden nationwide fame following an art exhibition at Munich's Crystal Palace in 1895. Paula Modersohn-Becker is rated among the community’s most significant female artist.

Explore the flat countryside on a bike and see the waterways and reed beds that inspired the artists.