Höxter | Cycle through the Nethe valley

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37.15 km long
Difficulty: easy
condition: easy
Asphalt
Cycling
  • 02:07 h
  • 336 m
  • 446 m
  • 96 m
  • 319 m
  • 223 m
  • 37.15 km
  • Start: Bad Driburg train station
  • Destination: Historic town hall Höxter
An idyllic long-distance cycle tour along the Nethe.
Take the train from Höxter to the starting point of your cycle tour in Bad Driburg. Shortly after the train station, you will see the Gräflicher Park in Bad Driburg on the left-hand side. You should definitely take some time to visit the multi-award-winning gardens in the style of an English landscape park.
 
The rest of the route to Höxter runs gently downhill and takes you through the valley of the Nethe and its tributaries from Riesel onwards. On the way, you will also pass the old Hanseatic town of Brakel and the Höxter villages of Bruchhausen and Godelheim. The last few kilometres take you along the Weser to Höxter.
 
The landscape between Bad Driburg and Brakel is hilly and wooded, while the section between Höxter and Brakel is characterised by fields and meadows.

For navigation purposes, you can also find the route on outdooractive.

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suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

From the train station in Bad Driburg, simply follow the R2 signs to Höxter.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Familiy-Friendly

  • Good Connection to public Transport

  • Labelling

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Suitable for Bike

Equipment

  • A GPS device for navigation is recommended
  • Sun protection is recommended
  • There are a few places to stop for refreshments, but also idyllic resting places, packed lunch and drinks are therefore recommended

Directions & Parking facilities

Visit the Gräflicher Park in Bad Driburg at the start of the cycle tour. The English landscape park is one of the most beautiful gardens in Germany. It has been voted one of the ten most beautiful gardens in Germany several times and has won various awards.
You can park your car free of charge in the "Floßplatz" car park.
The regional train RB84 runs hourly from the Höxter/Rathaus stop to Bad Driburg station

Author

Tourist-Information Höxter
Uferstr. 2
37671 Höxter

Organization

Stadt Höxter

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Getting there
Tourist-Information Höxter
Uferstraße 2
37671 Höxter