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- 01:45 h
- 63 m
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- 95 m
- 38 m
- 25.12 km
- Start: Kirchlengern train station
- Destination: Kirchlengern train 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
Good to know
Best to visit
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
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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:
- Elseaue nature reserve
- River lowlands
- Hücker Moor
- Werfener Bruch
- In the Doberg
- 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
.3. a roadworthy bicycle must be used for the cycle tours.
4. The wearing of a bicycle helmet is recommended.
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