Vlotho – sportlich genießen am Rande des Weserberglandes (Tagestour HF1)

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31.81 km long
round trip
Difficulty: difficult
condition: medium
Regional bike tour
  • 02:25 h
  • 460 m
  • 460 m
  • 59 m
  • 262 m
  • 203 m
  • 31.81 km
  • Start: Vlotho, Old Town
  • Destination: Vlotho, Old Town
This signposted circular route offers a varied ride for sporty connoisseurs through the diverse and mountainous landscape on the edge of the Weserbergland.

This circular route offers a varied ride for sporty cyclists through the diverse landscape on the edge of the Weserbergland. The mature cultural landscape around Vlotho constantly offers new insights and views of the hilly landscape with its numerous historic half-timbered houses, pastures, fields and stream valleys. Many places along the route invite you to take a break to enjoy the view and recharge your batteries for the next ascent and descent. If you want to explore the old town of Vlotho or the Bonstapel nature trail at your leisure or take time to visit the Exter highway church or take a walk through the spa gardens, the tour should be planned as a day trip.

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.

An alternative starting point is the parking lot at the freeway church in Vlotho-Exter. The church is signposted from the "Vlotho-Exter" highway exit.

Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the Herford district cycling leisure website: www.fahr-im-kreis.de.

Waypoints

Start
Vlotho, Old Town
Hammerschmiede Gnuse
Museum/Exhibition

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Starting from the old town of Vlotho, the route heads west over the Bonneberg. The route continues via Steinegge along the Mittelbachtal nature reserve, past the windmill and the highway church in Exter to the Salzetal nature reserve in Krutheide. To the west, you will pass the historic boundary stone to the small Selberg. The route then continues north via Bad Senkelteich, Valdorf and Galgenkamp back to Vlotho's old town.

Tour information

  • Familiy-Friendly

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

An alternative starting point is the parking lot at the freeway church in Vlotho-Exter. The church is signposted from the "Vlotho-Exter" highway exit.
Parking lot: "An der Ölmühle"
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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:



  • Historic old town of Vlotho

  • Windmill in Exter

  • Exter highway church

  • Mini golf course at the "Zur Loose" restaurant

  • Nature trail Bonstapel

  • NSG "Kleiner Seelberg"

  • NSG "Linnenbeeke"

  • Cure park in Valdorf

  • Forest outdoor pool Valdorf


Culinary:



  • Hotel & Restaurant "Grotegut" with beer garden, Exter (1)

  • Waldrestaurant "Zur Loose", beer garden, Bad Salzuflen (2)

  • Restaurant-Cafe "Zur wilden Sau", Vlotho (3)

  • Cafe "Bad Senkelteich", Vlotho spa area (4)

  • Restaurant-Cafe "Schadde", Vlotho spa area (5)

  • numerous places to stop for refreshments in Vlotho


Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the cycle leisure homepage of the district of Herford: http://www.fahr-im-kreis.de/alle-touren/tagestouren/tagestour-1

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

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3. a roadworthy bicycle must be used for the cycle tours.

4. The wearing of a bicycle helmet is recommended.

Getting there
Vlotho – sportlich genießen am Rande des Weserberglandes (Tagestour HF1)
32602 Vlotho