--- title: "Vom Widukind-Museum zum Enger Bruch" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/vom-widukind-museum-zum-enger-bruch" description: "The nature tour around the Widu town of Enger starts in the town center, traces the legendary Widukind with its own museum and then turns north to a typical Sattelmeier farm, the Nordhof. Passing the former home of the famous author and biologist Rolf Dircksen, the route continues via Sieke and Bachtäler until it crosses the old tracks of the Kleinbahn for the first time. Continue in the direction of Ringsthof, past the old Bismarck oak tree and an enchanted transformer house. Lonely Heuerlings houses are a reminder of the poor rural population who worked in the fields by day and at the loom by night. With a bit of luck, rare migratory or breeding birds can be observed in the Enger Bruch. Shortly before the end of the tour, it is worth visiting the tannery museum.Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the cycle leisure homepage of the district of Herford: www.fahr-im-kreis.de. An audioguide and a brochure are also available for download there." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/421190/211d897c72d4ee5703db7c5f4dd58f9be185eb5deafdf16c231c18c06496f975/bismarck-eiche-enger.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share Vom Widukind-Museum zum Enger Bruch =================================== - 23.05 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Regional bike tour Bismarck-Eiche Enger Widukind Museum Enger: Grabungsinszenierung Kirchenrundling Wohnbebauung NSG Enger Bruch Sattelmeierhof Ebmeyer Sattelmeierhof Nordhof Sattelmeierhof Ringsthof Steinbecker Mühle Widukindbrunnen Stiftskirche in der Widukindstadt Enger, Foto: Harald Wurm Schnitzaltar von 1525 des Meisters Hinrik Stavoer, Foto: Harald Wurm Widukind Museum Enger: Eingangsbereich - 1:35 h - 23.05 km - 100 m - 100 m - 72 m - 138 m - 66 m - - Start: Widukind Museum in Enger - Destination: Widukind Museum in Enger This unsignposted nature tour takes you through the Widukind town of Enger and the surrounding area and is ideal for all nature lovers. The route starts and finishes at the Widukind Museum in Enger. The nature tour around the Widu town of Enger starts in the town center, traces the legendary Widukind with its own museum and then turns north to a typical Sattelmeier farm, the Nordhof. Passing the former home of the famous author and biologist Rolf Dircksen, the route continues via Sieke and Bachtäler until it crosses the old tracks of the for the first time. Continue in the direction of Ringsthof, past the old Bismarck oak tree and an enchanted transformer house. Lonely Heuerlings houses are a reminder of the poor rural population who worked in the fields by day and at the loom by night. With a bit of luck, rare migratory or breeding birds can be observed in the Enger Bruch. Shortly before the end of the tour, it is worth visiting the tannery museum. Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the cycle leisure homepage of the district of Herford: . An **audioguide** 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 Widukind Museum in Enger - Monument - Monument - Monument - Monument - Monument - Permanently closed - Monument - Permanently closed - Nature trail - Museum/exhibition Destination Destination Widukind Museum in Enger Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (14%) Asphalt (39%) Gravel (2%) Trail (41%) Path (4%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From the Widukind Museum, the route heads north via the Nordhof in the district of Döhren to Siele. The route continues east to Besenkamp and from there south through Belker Heide to Steinbecker Mühle. The route continues to the Ebmeyer/Sattelmeyer farm and then heads west past other farms, through Oldinghausen and Pödinghausen and behind the Ringsthof farm along Westerengerstraße heading north. The route leads through Westerenger and the Enger Bruch nature reserve, past the tannery museum and back to the starting point. The route follows the following roads: - Kirchplatz - Steinstraße - Brandstraße - Nordhofstraße - Sattelmeierstraße - Meller Straße - Ziegelstraße - Sieler Weg - Dorfstraße - Lachtropweg - Hermannstraße - Kühlenweg - Kaiserstraße - Hiddenhauser Straße - Heckenweg - Wanderweg - Schlößchenweg - Engerheide - Meierweg - Schulstraße - Oldinghauser Straße - Markstraße - Sundernstraße - Am Sportplatz - Jagdweg - Ringsthofstraße - Westerengerstraße - Wertherstraße L782 - Breite Straße - Bruchweg - Ringstraße - Bicycle path/hiking trail along the Bolldammbach - Burgstraße - Steinstraße - Church square 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 finishes at the Widukind Museum in Enger (Kirchplatz 10, Enger) Read more **Parking**Parking spaces are available nearby. Read more **Public transportation**Always know what's running - a free number for all situations: At **08006 50 40 30**, bus and train customers in NRW can get fare information, timetable information and more around the clock. Read more Additional information Read more Literature Brochure: (nature tours) Read more License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author For the Enger Nature Tour, the Ravensberg Biological Station has selected 23 special features to accompany the route: 1. Starting point: church and museum 2. Barmeierplatz and Widukind fountain 3. Nordhof 4. Jewish cemetery 5. Rolf Dircksen house: biologist and conservationist 6. Siek 7. Yards with oak trees/natural monuments 8. Tracks of the small railway 9. Steinbeck mill 10. Bolldammbach and narrow-gauge railway stop at Enger Bad 11. Enger bypass of the L 557 12. Heuerlings houses 13. Ebmeyer/Sattelmeyer farmstead 14. Bismarck oak 15. Replacement habitat transformer station 16. Forest area "Im Großen Holz" 17. Ringsthof 18. Clay pit 19. Hedge 20. Enger quarry 21. Alder quarry in former Siek 22. Small railway station/museum 23. Tannery Museum 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 32130 Enger Download GPX file - -