- 02:20 h
- 228 m
- 228 m
- 46 m
- 233 m
- 187 m
- 31.34 km
- Start: Bad Oeynhausen center, near train station
- Destination: Bad Oeynhausen center, near train station
This circular route shows the contrasts that the district of Herford offers. Urbanity meets rural seclusion and tranquillity. From Bad Oeynhausen, you first cycle leisurely through the Sielpark and along the Werre. After passing through Löhne, the route then climbs up from the river valley to the Eggeberg, which offers a magnificent view of the surrounding countryside towards Herford and Löhne. A rest area offers the opportunity to recover from the climb. This is followed by a long descent down to the Mittelbach stream, which drives the water wheel of the Rürupsmühle mill. On the grounds of the mill, which has been lovingly restored by the "From Grain to Bread" association, you can linger by the mill pond or explore the farm garden. The route then leads along the Mittelbach stream to the "Park of Magical Water", the Aqua Magica. The park was created for the State Garden Show in 2000. From there, you will reach the starting point of the tour in the center of Bad Oeynhausen shortly afterwards.
The route leads almost exclusively along roads with little traffic, independent cycle paths and asphalted farm tracks, some of which are closed to through traffic. This means that the circular route is also suitable for families with children.Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the Herford district cycling leisure website: www.fahr-im-kreis.de.
Waypoints
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
From the center of the inner city in Bad Oeynhausen, the route heads north to Sielpark and then west along the Werre upstream to Löhne. There the route continues in a southerly direction via Falscheide to the Spatzenberg. It continues parallel to the Werre and at Schweicheln the route separates from the Werre and continues in an easterly direction via Falkendiek and the Homberg towards Schwarzenmoor. The route then heads north along the Bramschebach- Nagelsbachtal nature reserve through the Dornberger Heide and past the Rürupsmühle mill. After the route has passed Gohfelder Schweiz, it reaches the Kemena Mill Museum and then Aqua Magica, and soon afterwards the tour ends back at the starting point.
Tour information
Familiy-Friendly
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Directions & Parking facilities
Toureinstieg e.g. Am Nordbahnhof/Lennestraße.
An alternative starting point is the parking lot at Rürups Mühle.
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Additional information
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
The following are options for waypoints/pauses that may be of interest:
On the way:
- Sielpark Bad Oeynhausen
- Obernbeck outdoor pool in Löhne,
- Tree nature trail Löhne-Obernbeck
- Gorgeous view from the Eggeberg (rest area)
- Rürupsmühle
- Gohfeld Switzerland
- Aqua Magica
- Inner town of Bad Oeynhausen
Culinary:
- numerous places to stop for refreshments in Bad Oeynhausen
- Restaurant "Brunnenmeisterhaus" with beer garden, Bad Oeynhausen (1)
- Hotel-Restaurant "Entenhof", Löhne (2)
- Hotel-Restaurant "Stille-Falkendiek", Herford (3)
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.de/alle-touren/tagestouren/tagestour-2
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.