Freizeit-Radroute "Bielefeld malerisch!"

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53.93 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Great panorama
Cycling
  • 05:00 h
  • 297 m
  • 297 m
  • 72 m
  • 199 m
  • 127 m
  • 53.93 km
  • Start: Tourist Information Bielefeld, Niederwall 23
  • Destination: Tourist Information Bielefeld, Niederwall 23
Enjoy art and nature in and around the Teutoburg Forest on this circular tour through the countryside!

 Enjoy art and nature in and around the Teutoburg Forest on this circular tour through the countryside and discover the Johannisbach floodplain, the Moorbachtal and Ochsenheide nature reserves, the Peter August Böckstiegel Museum, beech forest and species-rich dry grassland and the Natural History Museum!


The flat start with park paths is followed by the gentle hills of the Ravensberger Hügelland and finally the somewhat more challenging climbs of the Teutoburg Forest.


Attractive "green" paths connect the districts of Bielefeld: from Oldentruper Park via KulturLand am Schelphof to Johannisbachaue and Obersee.


From here, things get hillier. Through the Moorbach Valley Nature Reserve, you reach the district of Theesen. From here, you have a good view over the city. Cycle on cycle paths and side roads over rolling hills.


Small villages, impressive individual farms and small tree-lined stream valleys such as the Moorbachtal and the  Schwarzbachtal are scattered across the gently undulating landscape of the Ravensberger Hügelland.


Between the Wassermühle in Deppendorf and Werther, the cycle route follows the Böckstiegel Trail with information boards about the paintings and life of the painter P. A. Böckstiegel and leads to the Museum Peter August Böckstiegel next to the historic red artist's house, which opened in 2018. 


From Werther, the route takes you up into the Teutoburg Forest and back down to Kirchdornberg, a rural district of Bielefeld. The ride on slightly ascending gravel paths under the canopy of the Bielefeld city forest to Olderdissen Animal Park is a special treat. You cycle back down through the Johannistal valley to Bielefeld's old town.


Detour to the Ochsenheide nature reserve (2x 0.5km):


Gracious orchids and blue fringed gentian grow in the Ochsenheide nature reserve, a dry grassland in the middle of the forest. Park your bike at the Farmhouse Museum, take the sunny path around the Ochsenheide and enjoy the view over the heights of the Teutoburg Forest!


 


 

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Directions

The "Bielefeld picturesque!" cycle route is fully signposted with a route sign (white leaf on a green circle)

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You can shorten or extend your tour on the "Bielefeld picturesque!" cycle route at any time, as the route runs entirely within the junction network. Signposts at the cycle route intersections (the junctions) show you the way to the next town, a nearby attraction or the train station. Large signs along the route inform you about other leisure cycle routes in Bielefeld.

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

NAVIGATION ADDRESS: Tourist Information Bielefeld


Niederwall 23


33602 Bielefeld

Paid parking is available throughout the city center.

City rail stops Rathaus (all lines), Stieghorst (line 3), Schildesche (line 1), Babenhausen Süd (line 3) and Lohmannshof (line 4).


Bielefeld main station and Brake (near Bielefeld) stations.


Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW 01806 504030 (20 cents/connection from landlines and a maximum of 60 cents/connection from mobile networks).

Additional information

The leaflet "Bielefeld picturesque!" is available free of charge from the Department of Transport, August-Bebel-Straße 92, 33602 Bielefeld (in the foyer), the Bielefeld Tourist Information Office, the district offices and the ADFC Bielefeld.



Recreational cycle routes Bielefeld


KulturLand Schelphof


Obersee and Johannisbachaue


Moorbach valley nature reserve


Museum Peter August Böckstiegel

Literature

The leaflet "Bielefeld picturesque!" is available free of charge from the Department of Transport, August-Bebel-Straße 92, 33602 Bielefeld (in the foyer), the Bielefeld Tourist Information Office, the district offices and the ADFC Bielefeld.

Author

Stadt Bielefeld, Amt für Verkehr

Organization

Bielefeld Marketing GmbH

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

At Johannisberg, a detour to the (link:) Farmhouse Museum and the café there is well worthwhile.


The Ochsenheide also invites you to take a walk: Graceful orchids and blue fringed gentian grow in the Ochsenheide nature reserve, a dry grassland in the middle of the forest.



Safety guidelines

In addition to cycle paths, park paths and side roads, some gravel forest paths are also used. Only in the Moorbach Valley is the route more difficult to cycle on.

Please stay on the paved paths in the forest and in nature reserves!

Some routes lead over private roads. We thank the owners for their permission to use the paths.


A detour must be taken at Jahnplatz (signposted).

Map

The leaflet "Bielefeld picturesque!" is available free of charge from the Department of Transport, August-Bebel-Straße 92, 33602 Bielefeld (in the foyer), the Bielefeld Tourist Information Office, the district offices and the ADFC Bielefeld.

Recreational cycle routes Bielefeld

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Freizeit-Radroute "Bielefeld malerisch!"
33602 Bielefeld