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- 01:50 h
- 228 m
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- 26.16 km
- Start: St. Bartholomew's Church (Kapellenstraße 3), Rödinghausen
- Destination: St. Bartholomew's Church (Kapellenstraße 3), Rödinghausen
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
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Or take the train to Bieren, where the route is approx. 1 km from the station.
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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
.3. a roadworthy bicycle must be used for the cycle tours.
4. The wearing of a bicycle helmet is recommended.