Osthofen Gate – Soest Old Town loop from Bad Sassendorf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Soest

Bad Sassendorf

Osthofen Gate – Soest Old Town loop from Bad Sassendorf

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Osthofen Gate – Soest Old Town loop from Bad Sassendorf

01:17

19.6km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.30 km for 120 m

After 11.9 km for 104 m

After 12.3 km for 188 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.63 km

Mühlenteich Bad Sassendorf

Highlight • Lake

The small mill pond is located in the small town of Bad Sassendorf…. right next to it is a small restaurant

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6.14 km

The Osthofentor is a city gate of the Hanseatic city of Soest on the Hellweg, newly built between 1594 and 1603. The sandstone building is the last remaining of what were once eight main and two side gates.

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8.21 km

Soest City Wall and Historic Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Soest, old Hanseatic city with many half-timbered houses and churches, cafes and restaurants invite as well.

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8.27 km

Soest Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

A walk through the old town is always worthwhile

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9.41 km

The Soest City Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Soest's city wall is one of the most impressive preserved fortifications in Westphalia. Since 1180, it has served as a defensive ring around the old town. Today, the nearly 2.6-kilometer-long …

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11.9 km

St. Patrokli Cathedral in Soest

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Patrokli Cathedral in Soest is a church of great architectural and historical importance. He is considered the epitome of Romanesque in Westphalia. It was the church of the …

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12.7 km

Historic Half-Timbered Houses of Soest Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful half-timbered houses to look at in the old town

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14.8 km

Climbing Forest Stadtpark Soest

Highlight • Climb

Very nice park with good cycle paths. Very nice to look at in summer. Attractive climbing opportunities from easy to difficult parcours 🌳🧗‍♂️

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19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.63 km

5.42 km

4.41 km

815 m

284 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.29 km

6.73 km

2.47 km

581 m

349 m

168 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 24 October

13°C

8°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 22, 2023,Erkundungstour ab Camping Sassendorf nach Soest und zurück

We start our sightseeing tour to Soest from the "Rumkerhof" campsite in Bad Sassendorf. We find the bike path on the edge of a new development area after two conversations with locals, who let us know that the "Black Way" used to be a railway line. The "Black Way" actually exists, but only in Soest. The signage in Bad Sassendorf …

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