The Bonstapel is 342 m above sea level. NN the highest mountain in the East Westphalian city of Vlotho and also in the Herford district. The mountain is located in the south of the municipality of Vlotho and naturally belongs to the Weser and Lipper Bergland. On June 30, 2020, in a ceremony with the district administrator and mayor, a six-ton boulder found in the Vlotho area with the inscription "Bonstapel 342 meters highest elevation in the Herford district" was placed on the summit. (Source: Wikipedia)

Translated by

•

Jörg Kespohl

June 11, 2025

Cycling

Very attractive landscape, wide view to the former Veltheim power station

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Bonstapel Summit and Historic Tree Circle

5.0

(6)

riders

1. View of the Weser River – Kaiser Wilhelm Monument loop from Hörstmar (Lippe)

77.9km

04:53

720m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

riders

2. Werre River Path – Werre Riverside Path loop from Herford

112km

07:42

1,710m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

5.0

(1)

riders

3. View of Bavenhausen Windmill – Wichtel Viewing Point loop from Vlotho

71.3km

05:23

1,180m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

Details

Informations

Elevation 340 m

Weather

Saturday 14 March

9°C

2°C

21 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Vlotho, Herford, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Bonstapel Summit (342 m) – Highest Point in Kreis Herford

Old Hollow Way Singletrail (Hellweg), Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Taller Wichtel Viewpoint

Hollow Way on the Weg der Blicke

Weser Riverside Path

Stream Valley Trail (S0/S1) in Teutoburg Forest Nature Park

View from Bonstapel

Bergkirchen Church

Wild Boar Enclosure Lierrdissen

Försterteiche Lemgo

View of Talle and the Surrounding Hills

Picnic Area and Lookout in Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Bonstapel Summit and Historic Tree Circle

1. View of the Weser River – Kaiser Wilhelm Monument loop from Hörstmar (Lippe)

2. Werre River Path – Werre Riverside Path loop from Herford

3. View of Bavenhausen Windmill – Wichtel Viewing Point loop from Vlotho

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️