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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Espelkamp

Benkhausen Castle – Eggetal Ascent loop from Espelkamp

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Espelkamp

Benkhausen Castle – Eggetal Ascent loop from Espelkamp

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Benkhausen Castle – Eggetal Ascent loop from Espelkamp

03:30

80.0km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 42.6 km for 436 m

After 53.2 km for 402 m

After 73.3 km for 111 m

After 73.7 km for 481 m

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Start point

Train Station

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5.82 km

Benkhausen Castle

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Benkhausen Palace with Palace Park. The facility was largely renovated between 2010 and 2013. The park is freely accessible. There is a small circular hiking trail to the Mittelland Canal. …

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37.2 km

Café Alte Rentei at Hünnefeld Castle

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Impressive complex, surrounded by a moat and a magnificent park. Hünnefeld Castle was first documented in 1146 and has been rebuilt several times. Today it is inhabited by the von …

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42.7 km

Bad Essen

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Beautiful old town with stunning half-timbered houses. The historic market square is home to numerous restaurants for a culinary break. 😋😎

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51.9 km

You just pass some dinosaur replicas and follow the way up. Also for children no problem. Above you stand in front of the huge tracks and can study some boards.
The place is outside and does not cost entry.

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52.5 km

Archaeological Site

53.3 km

Descent and Ascent Through the Glanetal

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Actually, it's up here to Büscherheide

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55.3 km

View of Schwarzer Brink and Surrounding Countryside

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Very nice view of the wide landscape towards Schwarzer Brink.

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56.0 km

Eggetal Ascent

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Nice route through the forest

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66.6 km

Steep ascent in Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

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Steep ascent. Plan power reserves towards the rear

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71.6 km

Stockhauser Busch

Forest

73.8 km

Rauhe Horst / Schäferwiesen

Nature Reserve

80.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.1 km

10.1 km

2.92 km

1.96 km

597 m

200 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.4 km

14.9 km

1.07 km

883 m

659 m

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

29°C

14°C

25 %

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