Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.91 km for 296 m

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Start point

Train Station

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3.69 km

Schopketal (Menkhauser Bach)

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Unknown forest path with a short sandy descent towards the stream.

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6.02 km

Markengrund

Nature Reserve

11.3 km

Östlicher Teutoburger Wald

Nature Reserve

12.8 km

The path is relaxed, a little up and down the ridge, so that you pass the Iron Anton. In between you always have great views of the surroundings. Every now and then narrower trails go downhill to the side.

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13.8 km

View of Bielefeld from Teutoburg Forest

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... a great place to stay!

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13.8 km

View of the Senne from Teutoburg Forest

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Very nice view, and above all it is very quiet here.

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14.1 km

Above the Hermannsweg

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Nice corner to pause, the track is really fun.

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15.1 km

Habichtsberg

Peak

18.3 km

View of Bielefeld from the Promenade

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With a clear view from here, a great view over the core area of Bielefeld and beyond.

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18.3 km

View of Sparrenburg

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The view of the imposing castle is gigantic.

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31.5 km

View of Oerlinghausen

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The ridge and the pass near Oerlinghausen were of strategic military importance even in ancient times. Clear traces of settlement have been uncovered during excavations in the city area and …

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35.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

5.44 km

4.33 km

3.92 km

2.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

13.1 km

3.89 km

567 m

221 m

200 m

Elevation

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Schopketal (Menkhauser Bach)

Ridgeway

View of Bielefeld from Teutoburg Forest

View of the Senne from Teutoburg Forest

Above the Hermannsweg

View of Bielefeld from the Promenade

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