Radtour DE 3 - Lippling

The third Delbrücker Land cycle tour leads through the village of Lippling with its old chapel steeped in history. According to legend, Lippling already had a small wooden chapel in the 9th century, which was the only place of worship for many Delbrück residents for a long time. However, it also gained importance beyond the region. In 1496, the knight Philipp von Hörde allegedly brought back particles of the Holy Cross from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and gave them as a gift to the Lippling chapel. This gave rise to the veneration of the cross and the Good Friday procession in Delbrück, as the relic was transferred to the Delbrück parish church during the Thirty Years' War, where it is still kept today.

The start of the 23-kilometre tour, which is particularly suitable for families with children, is at the elementary school in Lippling. From here, the route leads via Brakendiek, Sudfeld and Schöninger Straße to Grafhörsterweg, where the Nadermann Zoo is located. Over 600 animals from all continents are on display here. In addition to chimpanzees, tigers, lions and jaguars, you can also marvel at panthers, brown bears, zebras, camels and many more.

Continue along the Giptenweg, past the old Westerloh mill with its prince-bishop's coat of arms. Enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Delbrücker Land on this tour too. Take the Kuckucksweg and the country road back towards the center of Lippling.

Follow the signposts and continue along the Rellerweg, past the Wester Rellerhof via Laake, Sudfeld and Brakendiek back to the starting point of the tour. On this circular route, you can also enjoy the typical local gastronomy along the way in one of Delbrück's beautiful country inns.