--- title: "Niederung der Else" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/niederung-der-else" description: "The connecting element on this easily navigable route is the Else floodplain with its historical traces of the special relationship between man and river: Watermills and weirs, damming and regulation. Through the realm of otters, beavers, kingfishers and nightingales, the journey in the Else valley offers many beautiful views of the wide open countryside." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/187171/022a76a8bc5bc8db05e1df25b28a77595d81d74b43d4d87da04726aaa6d75b7d/steilufer.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share Niederung der Else ================== - 25.12 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Regional bike tour Steilufer Kirche Kirchlengern Mehrgenerationenpark NSG Elseaue Alte Else - neue Else Fischpass Nienburg an der Else NSG Doberg Steinmeister- und Wellensiek-Denkmal Steinmeisterpark Tabakspeicher Villa der Familie Steinmeister Werfener Bruch Zigarrenfabrik „August Schuster“ Minigolfplatz im Espelpark Aqua Fun Villa Grüter Werfener Bruch Hücker-Moorsee Altarm der Else Museum Bünde Kirche Kirchlengern Kirche Kirchlengern - 1:45 h - 25.12 km - 63 m - 63 m - 57 m - 95 m - 38 m - - Start: Kirchlengern train station - Destination: Kirchlengern train station The first unsignposted route from the Nature Cycling Guide leads through Kirchlengern and Bünde along the River Else and is a perfect circular route for all nature lovers. The route starts and ends at Kirchlengern railroad station. The connecting element on this easily navigable route is the Else floodplain with its historical traces of the special relationship between man and river: Watermills and weirs, damming and regulation. Through the realm of otters, beavers, kingfishers and nightingales, the journey in the Else valley offers many beautiful views of the wide open countryside. Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the cycle leisure homepage of the district of Herford:. A **brochure** is also available for download there. Read more Touristikgemeinschaft Wittekindsland Herford e.V. Touristikgemeinschaft Wittekindsland Herford e.V. Der Schriftzug "Ferienregion Wittekindsland Herford" in kraftvollem Rot lädt zu Entdeckungstouren ein. Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Kirchlengern train station - Church - Nature discovery trail - Park/gardens - Monument - Monument - Park/gardens - Monument - Monument - Nature discovery trail - Monument - lake - Nature discovery trail - Nature discovery trail Destination Destination Kirchlengern train station Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (2%) Street (13%) Asphalt (36%) Gravel (3%) Trail (46%) Path (1%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions - Start at Kirchlengern railroad station on the Else-Werre cycle path along the Else. Past the , the and - through the town of Bünde with the to Ahle - continue left on the Wittekindsroute (Werfer Str./ Liendlage/ Moorstr.) to the Hücker Moor - Shortly after Hücker Moor, turn left onto the dirt track and then left again via Bruchweg to Gehlenbrink - stay on this road until the path turns right into Wittholzstraße - then turn left into August-Bebel-Str. (Wiesenweg!) - continue on the signposted cycle network via Friggastr./ Raffaelstr./ Lutherstr./ Paul-Gerhardt-Str./ Sankerweg/ Zillestr. to Eichholzstr. - Cross the highway on Weseler Str. and immediately afterwards turn right into Fritz-Erler-Str. - continue on the signposted cycle network via Snatweg/ Heidestr./ Tarkampstr./ Meierteil to Herforder Str. - Turn right here and after 500 m turn left into Albert-Schweitzer-Str. - pass Doberg and turn right into Bösebergweg - Cross Hiddenhauser Str. and drive straight ahead into Brandmühlenweg - from here, continue on the railroad cycle route back to Kirchlengern station Read more Tour information - Familiy-Friendly - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**Parking spaces are available at Kirchlengern station Read more **Public transportation**By train to Bünde or Kirchlengern. The route starts in Kirchlengern directly at the train station and in Bünde about 500 meters south along Bahnhofstraße at the Else.Always know what's going on - a free number for all cases: **08006 50 40 30** provides bus and train customers in NRW with round-the-clock fare information, timetable information and more. Read more Additional information Read more Literature Read more License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The Biological Station Ravensberg im Kreis Herford e.V. has selected a few areas and points worth seeing for the nature cycle route: 1. Elseaue nature reserve 2. River lowlands 3. Hücker Moor 4. Werfener Bruch 5. In the Doberg 6. Old arm on the Else Other places of interest: - Church in Kirchlengern - Multi-generation park - Mini golf course - Aqua Fun - Villas of the Steinmeister family - Villa Grüter - Cigar factory "August Schuster" - Museum Bünde - Church of St. Lawrence - Steinmeister and Wellensiek monument - Tobacco warehouse - "Old" Else - New Else - Nienburg on the Else You can find more detailed descriptions under the excursion destinations in the Teutonavigator or under: Read more Safety guidelines 1\. cycling on the cycle routes is at your own risk, everyone is responsible for themselves. 2\. 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. Read more Map Read more Contact 32278 Kirchlengern Download GPX file - -