--- title: "Vom Handwerksmuseum zum Franzosengrab" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/vom-handwerksmuseum-zum-franzosengrab" description: "The Hiddenhausen nature tour begins at the picturesque Handicraft Museum, part of the extraordinary ensemble of buildings that make up the \"Haus Hiddenhausen\" estate. The route leads past green pastures to the Bustedter Wiesen, which are both a flood retention basin and nature reserve. The route continues along the Brandbach stream to Gut Bustedt, an old moated castle dating back to the 15th century and today an important environmental education center. The small railway line takes you to Füllenbruch, a damp depression with many meadows, valuable plant populations and near-natural streams. Passing old farmsteads, a rare galley and a Frenchman's grave, you return to the starting point." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/421263/5d28866a7303c542237bf7880017bdb7c921974f65011295865bd4af3fa23b13/gut-hiddenhausen.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share Vom Handwerksmuseum zum Franzosengrab ===================================== - 15.85 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Regional bike tour Gut Hiddenhausen Renaturierung Bolldammbach Gut Bustedt Gut Bustedt Bäumerhof Sundern Franzosengrab NSG Füllenbruch NSG Bustedter Wiesen Göpel NSG Füllenbruch Renaturierung Bolldammbach - 1:05 h - 15.85 km - 69 m - 69 m - 64 m - 117 m - 53 m - - Start: Hiddenhausen Craft Museum, Maschstraße 18 - Destination: Hiddenhausen Craft Museum, Maschstraße 18 The unsignposted nature tour through Hiddenhausen and the surrounding area is an ideal circular route for all nature lovers. The route starts and finishes at the Handwerksmuseum Hiddenhausen, Maschstraße 18. The Hiddenhausen nature tour begins at the picturesque , part of the extraordinary ensemble of buildings that make up the "Haus Hiddenhausen" estate. The route leads past green pastures to the Bustedter Wiesen, which are both a flood retention basin and nature reserve. The route continues along the Brandbach stream to Gut Bustedt, an old moated castle dating back to the 15th century and today an important environmental education center. The small railway line takes you to Füllenbruch, a damp depression with many meadows, valuable plant populations and near-natural streams. Passing old farmsteads, a rare galley and a Frenchman's grave, you return to the starting point. Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the Herford district cycling leisure website: . An **audio guide** and a **brochure** are 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 Hiddenhausen Craft Museum, Maschstraße 18 - Nature trail - Monument - Nature trail - Nature reserve/natural monument - Monument - Monument - Nature trail - Museum/exhibition Destination Destination Hiddenhausen Craft Museum, Maschstraße 18 Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (3%) Asphalt (37%) Gravel (15%) Trail (26%) Path (19%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The tour starts at the . From there, the route heads north with a detour through the Bustedter Wiesen meadows and over the Brandbach stream to the Bustedt estate. Following the Brandbach further south, the route continues eastwards past the sewage treatment plant along the former narrow-gauge railway line through the Oettighauser Heide and the Fülenbruch nature reserve. The route continues north along the edge of Sundern and via the Bäumerhof Sundern, the Franzosengrab and "Auf den Hagen" back to the Handwerksmuseum. The route runs along these streets: - Maschstraße - Unter der Weide - Lapwing road - Grass path - Bike path - Indusriestrasse - Gutsweg - Industrial road - Cycle path along the Brandbach - Ellernbruch - Dornbreede - Pattweg - Kahlenbergstraße - Am Rhin - Eilshauserstraße - Am Kleinbahnhof - Am Vogelholz - Untere Wiesenstraße - Heimstattenweg - Am Bäumerteich - Obere Ringstraße - Lower ring road - Milchstraße - Village road - Mittelpunktstraße - Alter Grenzweg - Barley Road - Oetinghauser-Kirchweg - Heidestraße - Gruftweg - Ravensberger Straße - Am Kindergarten - Meisterstraße - Maschstraße Read more Tour information - Familiy-Friendly - Loop Road Equipment Not suitable for racing bikes Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**The route starts and ends at the Handwerksmuseum Hiddenhausen, Maschstraße 18. Read more **Parking**A parking lot is available directly at the museum. Read more **Public transportation**Always know what's going on - a free number for all occasions: Bus and train customers in NRW can call **08006 50 40 30** around the clock for fare information, timetable information and more. Read more Additional information Read more Literature Brochure: (nature tours) Read more License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author For the nature tour, the Ravensberg Biological Station has selected 21 special features to accompany the route: 1. Crafts Museum on Hiddenhausen Estate: start-finish 2. Grassland and grazing 3. Bustedter Wiesen: Flood retention basin and nature reserve 4. Brandbach 5. Fishing pond 6. Orchard meadow 7. Environmental education on the Bustedt estate 8. Frauenholz 9. The Bolldammbach rebedded 10. Former railway line 11. From the quarry forest to the meadow valley 12. The forest in the Füllenbruch 13. Moist meadow 14. Former soil and building rubble landfill 15. Sedge meadow 16. A new bed for the Düsedieksbach 17. More space for the Lippinghauser stream 18. Distant view of Füllenbruch 19. Bäumerhof Sundern 20. Göpelhaus 21. Franzosengrab 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 32120 Hiddenhausen Download GPX file - -