Hiking offer: Fit and relaxed in the Teutoburg Forest

It is only a 5-minute walk from Herford train station to the hotel.

The hotel has several parking spaces in the "Elsbach-Areal" parking garage at a reduced price.

The bus parking lot is located directly at the parking garage, 3 minutes away from the hotel.

Services:

• 2 x overnight stays with breakfast (in a double room)
• Coffee & cake in a café in Salzufel and admission to the spa gardens
• Lunch in Bielefeld
• Maps and brochures for the hikes

Price p.p.: 215 € (from 10 rooms 185 € p.p.)
Single room supplement 80 €
Bookable for groups of 8 - 30 people
March to October, arrival Thursday or Friday, extra day possible

Additional services: (prices not shown, only on request from guest)

• Breathing gymnastics at the graduation house (p.p. 8 €)
• Program in the H2O (of your choice, from 18,50 €)
• Hiking guide (volunteer, therefore donation 50 €)
• Packed lunch (p.p. 15 €)

Day 1: Breathe in - Breathe out - Breathe deeply ... A day of hiking in Bad Salzuflen
Enjoy the fresh air and the idyllic landscape on your guided hiking tour from Herford via the Hansaweg to Bad Salzuflen.
The tour "On the Hansaweg to Bad Salzuflen" has great photo stops with many views in store for you. For example, you can climb the Bismarck Tower in Herford, even outside the official opening hours. We'll tell you how... Enjoy a wonderful all-round view of the Wiehengebirge and Weser mountains from there.
You hike to the Salzufler Parkwelten, where you can relax at the end of the day. The spa park offers you numerous opportunities to relax. For example, treat yourself to a freshness kick in the adventure graduation house, where the salty air has a beneficial effect on the respiratory tract and skin. If you walk the Kneipp island or the barefoot path in Salzuflen, you can refresh your feet wonderfully after your hike.
In the early evening, your own bus will take you back to your accommodation. Alternatively, you can also use public transport.
Distance: 12.3 km
Difficulty level: medium
Duration: approx. 3 hrs. 30 min. pure hiking time

Day 2: Bielefeld - from castle to mountain
Today you will be heading to the green metropolis of East Westphalia, Bielefeld, which is only about 25 minutes away. An experienced hiking guide will accompany you "from castle to mountain". Over a distance of approx. 7 km, you will experience a variety of natural, historical and cultural highlights. One of these is definitely Sparrenburg Castle, the town's landmark. Here you can climb the tower and enjoy a spectacular view over Bielefeld. In Bielefeld, you can hike through the idyllic Teutoburg Forest and even pass through Olderdissen Zoo, the Botanical Gardens and the historic old town of Bielefeld. Best of all, a delicious lunch awaits you in a restaurant in the old town at lunchtime.
If you like, you can then explore Bielefeld's old town on your own and take a stroll or simply relax in one of the many cafés. Your own bus will take you back to the hotel in the late afternoon or you can take the train.
Distance: 7.2 km
Difficulty level: medium
Duration: 3 hours pure hiking time

Day 3: Herford - relaxation after two active days...
After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, you make your way to H2O, the leisure pool and wellness paradise in Herford. Here you can relax in the sauna area, swim lengths in the sports pool, have fun in the wave pool or indulge in cosmetic and culinary pampering in the Refugium before heading back home. The ideal end to an active weekend!

Alternatively, you can also be active again in Herford and hike the Wallrundgang along the Werre and Aa rivers and stately Wilhelminian-style villas. This route is only 3.6 km long and you can stop for a bite to eat in Herford city center afterwards.