Niederung der Else

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25.12 km long
round trip
Difficulty: easy
condition: very easy
Great panorama
Cycling
  • 01:45 h
  • 63 m
  • 63 m
  • 57 m
  • 95 m
  • 38 m
  • 25.12 km
  • Start: Kirchlengern train station
  • Destination: Kirchlengern train station
The first unsignposted route from the Nature Cycling Guide leads through Kirchlengern and Bünde along the River Else and is a perfect circular route for all nature lovers. The route starts and ends at Kirchlengern railroad station.

The connecting element on this easily navigable route is the Else floodplain with its historical traces of the special relationship between man and river: Watermills and weirs, damming and regulation. Through the realm of otters, beavers, kingfishers and nightingales, the journey in the Else valley offers many beautiful views of the wide open countryside.

Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the cycle leisure homepage of the district of Herford: www.fahr-im-kreis.de. A brochure is also available for download there.

Waypoints

Start
Kirchlengern train station
Destination
Kirchlengern train station

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions


  • Start at Kirchlengern railroad station on the Else-Werre cycle path along the Else. Past the Aqua Fun, the multi-generation park and minigolf course in Espelpark

  • through the town of Bünde with the museum island to Ahle

  • continue left on the Wittekindsroute (Werfer Str./ Liendlage/ Moorstr.) to the Hücker Moor

  • Shortly after Hücker Moor, turn left onto the dirt track and then left again via Bruchweg to Gehlenbrink

  • stay on this road until the path turns right into Wittholzstraße

  • then turn left into August-Bebel-Str. (Wiesenweg!)

  • continue on the signposted cycle network via Friggastr./ Raffaelstr./ Lutherstr./ Paul-Gerhardt-Str./ Sankerweg/ Zillestr. to Eichholzstr.

  • Cross the highway on Weseler Str. and immediately afterwards turn right into Fritz-Erler-Str.

  • continue on the signposted cycle network via Snatweg/ Heidestr./ Tarkampstr./ Meierteil to Herforder Str.

  • Turn right here and after 500 m turn left into Albert-Schweitzer-Str.

  • pass Doberg and turn right into Bösebergweg

  • Cross Hiddenhauser Str. and drive straight ahead into Brandmühlenweg

  • from here, continue on the railroad cycle route back to Kirchlengern station

Tour information

  • Familiy-Friendly

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking spaces are available at Kirchlengern station
By train to Bünde or Kirchlengern. The route starts in Kirchlengern directly at the train station and in Bünde about 500 meters south along Bahnhofstraße at the Else.

Always know what's going on - a free number for all cases: 08006 50 40 30 provides bus and train customers in NRW with round-the-clock fare information, timetable information and more.

Additional information

Literature

Author

Thomas Wehrenberg

Organization

Touristikgemeinschaft Wittekindsland Herford e.V.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The Biological Station Ravensberg im Kreis Herford e.V. has selected a few areas and points worth seeing for the nature cycle route:



  1. Elseaue nature reserve

  2. River lowlands

  3. Hücker Moor

  4. Werfener Bruch

  5. In the Doberg

  6. Old arm on the Else


Other places of interest:



  • Church in Kirchlengern

  • Multi-generation park

  • Mini golf course

  • Aqua Fun

  • Villas of the Steinmeister family

  • Villa Grüter

  • Cigar factory "August Schuster"

  • Museum Bünde

  • Church of St. Lawrence

  • Steinmeister and Wellensiek monument

  • Tobacco warehouse

  • "Old" Else - New Else

  • Nienburg on the Else


You can find more detailed descriptions under the excursion destinations in the Teutonavigator or under:


http://www.fahr-im-kreis.de/alle-touren/naturradwanderfuehrer/naturradwanderroute-1


Safety guidelines

1. cycling on the cycle routes is at your own risk, everyone is responsible for themselves.

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2. the road traffic regulations apply to all cyclists

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3. a roadworthy bicycle must be used for the cycle tours.

4. The wearing of a bicycle helmet is recommended.

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Niederung der Else
32278 Kirchlengern