RadKulTour Rödinghausen

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26.16 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Cycling
  • 01:50 h
  • 228 m
  • 228 m
  • 74 m
  • 184 m
  • 110 m
  • 26.16 km
  • Start: St. Bartholomew's Church (Kapellenstraße 3), Rödinghausen
  • Destination: St. Bartholomew's Church (Kapellenstraße 3), Rödinghausen
The RadKulTour Rödinghausen is a 25 km circular route that leads along the foothills of the Wiehengebirge through the most beautiful landscapes and to the sights of the state-approved climatic health resort of Rödinghausen. These include numerous monuments, natural landmarks and historic buildings. This route is therefore perfect for all cyclists interested in culture and history.

The route starts and finishes at St. Bartholomew's Church in Rödinghausen. There is ample parking available in Rödinghausen. If you are arriving by train, the Neue Mühle train station to the east of the town center is a good starting point. From the center of Rödinghausen, the route first leads uphill towards the Wiehengebirge and runs parallel to the edge of the forest for a while. Here you can already enjoy a beautiful view over the Ravensberg hills. After a short while, the route turns south and now leads downhill to the Kilverbach stream. At 107 hectares, the Kilverbachtal nature reserve is the largest in the municipality and provides a habitat for the kingfisher, among others. The hilly route continues past the manor house of Haus Kilver to the small farming village of Westkilver with its beautiful St. Michael's Church. Here, the route bends to the east and leads past half-timbered cottages into the Vossholz, a large contiguous forest that is rarely found in the intensively farmed district of Herford.

East of the wooded area is the listed Böckel estate, a former manor house. From here, the circular route heads north again through Bieren and Dono, where an old school and the farm bell can be visited. The route now heads straight towards the Wiehengebirge mountains again and the terrain climbs steadily up to the edge of the forest. The reward for your efforts is a particularly beautiful view of the landscape from here. The route continues via Neue Mühle station to Stukenhöfen, where you will find a restored and listed farm bell. Afterwards, there are some beautiful half-timbered farms along the way before reaching the center of Rödinghausen again.

This scenically attractive circular route mostly leads along asphalted side roads or roadside cycle paths, so there is hardly any traffic. However, the route is characterized by numerous inclines, so the Rad KulTour Rödinghausen is only conditionally suitable for families with small children. A sporty attitude is definitely recommended for this route. Overall, this route offers an attractive environment and good infrastructure. There are plenty of places to stop for refreshments and rest stops.

Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found at www.roedinghausen.de or on the cycle leisure website of the district of Herford: www.fahr-im-kreis.de. There you can also download maps and an audioguide free of charge.

Waypoints

Start
St. Bartholomew's Church (Kapellenstraße 3), Rödinghausen

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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

From the starting point at St. Bartholomew's Church in Rödinghausen, the route heads south through the Kilverbachtal nature reserve and past Haus Kilver to Westkilver. There the route turns east and leads through Ostkilver, the Voßholz and past the Böckel estate. The tour continues north along the railroad tracks. Through Bieren and further east through Höge and Dono to the Wiehengebirge. At the foot of the mountains, the route continues west past the Alte Abdeckerei to Mesch Neue Mühle railroad station, which is an alternative starting point. From the station, the route heads south past the Bauernschaftsglocke in Stuckenhöfen and then continues west towards Rödinghausen, with a detour south past the Heerhof in Matilge on the route timetable before approaching the starting point at St. Bartholomew's Church again from the south.

Tour information

  • Familiy-Friendly

  • Loop Road

Directions & Parking facilities

Rödinghausen offers sufficient parking facilities near the church.
Take the train to Mesch Neue Mühle station. The route runs directly alongside the station. The station is also suitable as an alternative starting point.
Or take the train to Bieren, where the route is approx. 1 km from the station.

Always know what's going on - a free number for all occasions: By calling 08006 50 40 30, bus and train customers in NRW can obtain fare information, timetable information and more around the clock.

Additional information

Author

Thomas Wehrenberg

Organization

Touristikgemeinschaft Wittekindsland Herford e.V.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Sights along the route:



  • Multi-generation park

  • Church of St. Bartholomew in Rödinghausen

  • Haus Kilver

  • NSG Kilverbachtal

  • NatureRoute "twas düuer"

  • Church of St. Michael in West Kilver

  • Gut Böckel

  • Ev. church Bieren

  • Old school in Bieren

  • Farmers' bell Dono

  • Stukenhöfen farm bell

  • In addition, numerous historic half-timbered farmsteads and attractive views over the Ravensberg hills


Refreshment stops:



  • Gasthof "Zur Linde" with beer garden, Rödinghausen

  • Farmers' café "Zum Alten Wrangel", Rödinghausen

  • Gasthof "Nonnenstein" with beer garden, Rödinghausen

  • Farmers' café "Brüngers Landwirtschaft", Rödinghausen

  • Country inn "Rüschener Hof", Rödinghausen


Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the cycle leisure website of the district of Herford: http://www.fahr-im-kreis-herford.de/alle-touren/themenrouten/radkultour-roedinghausen

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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RadKulTour Rödinghausen
32289 Rödinghausen