- 01:40 h
- 296 m
- 296 m
- 47 m
- 226 m
- 179 m
- 22.29 km
- Start: Weserhafen Vlotho, Hafenstraße / Am Fährhof
- Destination: Weserhafen Vlotho, Hafenstraße / Am Fährhof
The ascent into the Vlothoer Bergland begins at the lowest point of the tour, on the banks of the Weser. Leaving the old harbor, you can admire the successful measures for near-natural water development along the Linnenbeeke.
The route then continues past a wet meadow and a species conservation area to Hammerschmiede. After a visit to the Vlotho spa gardens, the trail climbs up to the Kleiner Selberg at 238 m. There is a notable stand of juniper heath here and a bird with the conspicuous name of red-backed shrike can be spotted on nearby bushes in summer.
Further on to the Eiberg, there is a wonderful view over the Lipper Bergland. A grassy path leads along a network of hedges before returning via the Wittekindstein only downhill to the Weser.
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. You can also download an audioguide and a brochure from there.
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
The route runs along the following roads:
- Weserhafen Vlotho
- Am Fährhof
- Zollweg
- Fahrradweg an der Mindener Straße unter der Weserstraße
- Bismarcktstraße
- Mühlenstraße
- Lange Straße
- Herforder Straße
- Bonneberg Straße
- Bicycle path along Herforder Straße onto Lüdekingsgarten
- Herforder Straße
- Salzuflener Straße
- Im Kanaan
- Salzuflener Straße
- Bäderstraße
- Seebruchstraße
- Bäderstraße
- Senkelteichstraße
- Bentorfer Straße
- Selbergweg
- Feldweg
- Fahrradweg
- Selbergweg
- Am Großen Selberg
- Hettenholter Weg
- Hohenhausener Straße
- Lemgoer Straße
- Am Eiberg
- Wehredorferstraße
- K12/Wehredorferstraße
- Solterbergstraße
- Feldweg
- Wilmerei
- Alte Landstraße
- Wittekindstraße
- Vahrenbrinkstraße
- Bonneberger Straße
- Am Bullerbach
- Bonnebergstraße
- Herforder Straße
- Lange Straße
- Mühlenstraße
- Bismarcktstraße
- Bicycle path on Mindener Straße under Weserstraße
- Zollweg
- Am Fährhof
- Weserhafen Vlotho
Tour information
Familiy-Friendly
Loop Road
Directions & Parking facilities
Literature
Brochure: From the Weser harbor to the Wittekindstein (nature tours)
Author
Organization
Touristikgemeinschaft Wittekindsland Herford e.V.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
For the Vlotho Nature Tour, the Ravensberg Biological Station has selected 18 special features to accompany the route:
- Weserhafen: start/finish
- Linnenbeeke - renaturation of the "Im Kanaan" area
- Moist meadow with species conservation pond
- Gnuse hammer mill
- Bottom slide and crested pond
- Nature spa park
- Bad Senkel pond
- Ford on the Linnenbeeke
- View and geology
- Juniper heath
- Helmut Richter and the "Kleiner Selberg" nature reserve
- Nine-backed shrike
- Allée of fruit trees
- Panoramic view of the "Lipper Bergland"
- Heather and juniper on the Eiberg
- Hedge
- Renaturalization at the Wilmerei
- Wittekind's stone
You can find more detailed descriptions under the excursion destinations in the Teutonavigator or under:
Safety guidelines
- On the ascent to the Kleiner Selberg (Selbergweg): Poor route - push your bike!
- At point 16 "Hecke" (between Solterbergstr. and Wilmerei): Bad route - push your bike!
- You ride on the cycle routes at your own risk, everyone is responsible for themselves.
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