Wege der Jakobspilger - Herford nach Bielefeld

Starting point is the church St.Jakobi church in Herford > from here turn left into Bielefelder Straße > turn right into Wittekindstraße > then left into Deichkamp > after the railroad underpass turn left into Weberstraße > turn right into Im Kleinen Felde > straight ahead over the traffic circle along the outside area of the swimming pool > then left into Otternbuschweg > straight ahead under the B61 > continue along Kinsbeke > right turn along the stream > then left into Schnatweg > over the stream > then left into Am Freistuhl > right into Eickumer Straße > left before Hausheide (A3) > right along Heiermühlebach > Heiermühle, T-junction left into Am Lindensiek > right into Laarer Straße > left into 'Landwehr > right into the forest ( A4) > up the steps > then straight ahead into Brakhofstraße > follow the path straight ahead along Bahnstrasse > then through the long right-hand bend > right into the wooded park > follow the paths parallel to the Sieben- Teiche-Bach

follow > then straight ahead to Tödtheider Weg > left into Husumer Straße > left onto Engersche Straße > then right into Blackenfeld

first left then right into Jölleweg > immediately take the next left and continue to the path along the northern shore of the Obersee > then left into Engersche Straße/L 557 > right into Westerfeldstraße > left into An der Stiftskirche > then right into Im Stift > straight ahead into An der Reegt > cross Apfelstraße and follow the road directly left > take the fourth left > turn right at the second stream crossing > then take the next left > turn left into Am Feuerholz and follow the road around the children's traffic school > turn left into Johanneswerkstraße > turn right into Küglerstraße > turn right into Mielestraße > then left into Meller Straße > turn left into Ernst-Rein-Straße > turn right into Schildescher Straße > continue into August-Bebel-Straße > turn right into Brökerstraße > immediately left into Generotzky Weg > continue to Brandenburger Straße > turn right into Brandenburger Str. > then take the next left > cross Paulusstraße > continue straight ahead and turn right into Friedrich-Ebert-Straße > then left into Herforder Straße > continue across Jahnplatz into Niedernstraße > continue into Altstädter Kirchstraße to the end of the stage > finish at Altstädter Nicolaikirche Bielefeld

NAVIGATION ADDRESS ( Church of St. Jacobi )

Löhrstr. 9

32052 Herford

Contipark parking garage Tribenstr., Tribenstr., 32052 Herford

Contipark parking garage Neustadt; Fidelenstraße, 32052 Herford

Always know what's running; the smart number for buses and trains in NRW 01806 504030.

(20 cents/connection from landlines and a maximum of 60 cents/connection from mobile networks.)

www.jakobspilger.lwl.org

The route has been researched and developed by the Antiquities Commission for Westphalia

www.jakobspilger.lwl.org

A visit to the Altstädter Nicolaikirche is highly recommended.

The Sparrenburg also invites you to climb the tower and visit the Kassematten (underground corridors).

Stamping stations in Bielefeld can be found here:

Ev.-Luth. Stiftskirchengemeinde, Huchzermeierstraße 21, 33611 Bielefeld, Mon-Fri 10am-12pm and 3pm-6pm, Sat 10am-12pm

Altstädter Nicolaikirche, Altstädter Kirchstraße 12a, 33602 Bielefeld, parish office, Mon-Fri 8am-1pm, Tel: 0521/ 22025

Overnight accommodation can be found here:

https://www.jakobspilger.lwl.org/de/routen/ab-bielefeld-weg-4/unterkuenfte

These are easily accessible paths, some with ascents and descents.

Attention: Some roads with heavy traffic have to be crossed!