- 03:00 h
- 129 m
- 129 m
- 72 m
- 124 m
- 52 m
- 25.49 km
- Start: New Bielefeld Town Hall, Niederwall 23
- Destination: New Bielefeld Town Hall, Niederwall 23
Discover the green network of stream valleys and green corridors, the Lutteraue in Milse, the Heck cattle in the Johannisbachaue, the Obersee with its viaduct and Bielefeld's old town!
The route out of the city leads through Ravensberger Straße with its long avenue of plane trees.
The path along the Lutter and its reservoirs widens into an ever-widening green corridor.
The Hof Meyer zu Heepen, which is surrounded by a moat, used to be one of the largest farms in the Ravensberg region. Today, it is used as a nature reserve.
The Lutteraue landscape conservation area with arable land, pastures and meadows, hedges and small woods, streams and ponds is considered the area with the highest density of breeding birds in Bielefeld and the surrounding area. Partridges, quails, lapwings, red-backed shrikes and nightingales feel at home here.
A herd of Heck cattle graze on the meadows of the Johannisbachaue. The robust animals with their impressive horns can be seen here all year round.
Everyone will find their favorite spot at Obersee. The lake, which was created in 1982, is the main attraction in an 80-hectare green area. Water, cycle and walking paths, restaurants, mini golf, playgrounds and many events guarantee a high recreational value.
Further along the route, the numerous parks in a row make it possible to travel almost car-free through the city on the Teutoburg Forest. The stream valleys leading down from the Teutoburg Forest and the green corridors form the basic elements of a green network in the Schildesche district. Bielefeld has been implementing this unique idea for more than 100 years, from the first plans of horticultural director Paul Meyerkamp to the present day. Parks and natural green spaces run through the city like a network and connect the residential areas with the surrounding landscapes such as the Teutoburg Forest, Johannisbachaue and Obersee.
From the SchücoArena, you can see the nine slender arches of the entrance façade of the Rudolf-Oetker-Halle to the south of the route. The listed concert hall is located directly next to the Bürgerpark, a modern city park with a café and playground.
In the north-eastern part of the Bürgerpark - opposite the Rudolf-Oetker-Halle - stands a moose sculpture: how many children have wanted to sit on the moose's back and marvel at the world from above?
The spacious Sculpture Park of the Kunsthalle Bielefeld offers the best conditions for an inspiring break in the open air. Stroll between the sculptures by Olafur Eliasson, Sol LeWitt, Henry Moore, Thomas Schütte and others or linger by the water basin!
Individual stores, street cafés and green oases make up the charm of the old town. On the Old Market, the very rare, magnificent antler tree with its large pinnate leaves creates an almost tropical atmosphere. From the Alter Markt, it is only a few meters to the start and finish point of the "Green Network" route at the tourist information office in the New Town Hall.
Waypoints
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Best to visit
Directions
The "Green Network" cycle route is fully signposted with a route sign (red and white chevrons in a light green square)
.You can shorten or extend your tour on the "Green Network" cycle route at any time along the way, as the route runs entirely within the junction network. Signposts at the cycle route intersections (junctions) show you the way to the next town, a nearby attraction or the train station. Large signs along the route inform you about other leisure cycle routes.
Tour information
Familiy-Friendly
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Directions & Parking facilities
NAVIGATION ADDRESS Tourist Information:
Niederwall 23
33602 Bielefeld
City rail stops Rathaus (all lines) and Schildesche (line 1)
.Train stations Bielefeld Hauptbahnhof, Bielefeld-Ost and Brake (near Bielefeld).
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)
Additional information
The leaflet "The Green Network" is available free of charge from the Bielefeld Tourist Information Office, the district offices and the ADFC Bielefeld.
Literature
The leaflet "The Green Network" is available free of charge from the Bielefeld Tourist Information Office, the district offices and the ADFC Bielefeld.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Take an active break: 21 playgrounds along the "Green Network" route invite you to play, climb and let off steam. The sports park in Bultkampgrünzug in Bielefeld-Schildesche (near junction 41) offers a mogul course suitable for children's bikes and a bike polo field.
Visit a very special tree: The trunk of the mighty plane tree on the corner of Niederwall and Am Bach in Bielefeld-Mitte has a circumference of 5 1/2 meters. (link:) Chirping of the trees
Listen to audio stories in Ravensberger Park: Take a journey through time and experience the transformation of the Ravensberger Sipnnerei from a factory castle to a cultural quarter!
(link:) Travel through time in Ravensberger Park
Learn about sustainable development goals: Seven learning stations along the route invite you to linger and discover what is behind the global sustainability goals.
Safety guidelines
The flat route leads mainly along park paths and cycle paths and is easy to cycle.
Some routes lead along private paths. We would like to thank the owners for their permission to use the paths.
Map
The leaflet "The Green Network" is available free of charge from the Bielefeld Tourist Information Office, the district offices and the ADFC Bielefeld.