Schwaghof Ponds – Bismarck Tower, Bad Salzuflen loop from Herford

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Schwaghof Ponds – Bismarck Tower, Bad Salzuflen loop from Herford

Moderate

4.1

(47)

riders

Schwaghof Ponds – Bismarck Tower, Bad Salzuflen loop from Herford

03:16

40.7km

780m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.87 km for 105 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.92 km

Luttenberg

Forest

6.20 km

Trail Parallel to the Autobahn

Highlight • Trail

It rumbles downhill, good for viewing

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8.50 km

Schwaghof Ponds

Highlight • Lake

A few small lakes at the Schwaghof.

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9.84 km

Kellerteiche

Lake

20.5 km

Wildlife Enclosure at Salzeniederung

Highlight • Natural

The attached game enclosure in the landscape garden is equally popular with young and old: fallow deer and Cameroon sheep are at home in around 29,000 square meters. The bird …

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22.3 km

Slalom Descent Trail – Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Very snappy descent with crass drops.

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23.0 km

Singletrack in Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

The route not only looks good, it is also very demanding.
There are also beautiful forest paths for walking, so there is space for everyone.

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24.3 km

View of Ehrsen-Breden from Hollenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

At this point you have a great view of the country and Ehrsen-Breden. A good place for a short drink break after the steep ascent.

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25.1 km

Bismarck Tower, Bad Salzuflen

Highlight • Monument

To climb the Bismarck Tower on Vierenberg, you have to be there on the first Sunday of the month, then pick up the key from the innkeeper of the Hollenstein …

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27.2 km

Salzufler Stadtwald

Forest

27.8 km

Hasenkanzel at Vierenberg

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

33.6 km

Stuckenberg

Nature Reserve

40.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

7.13 km

6.86 km

4.78 km

2.11 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

15.6 km

4.06 km

2.68 km

2.09 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

86 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

May 23, 2023,Lampen Leiden

This tour once showed that riding an e-bike can be very strenuous and that there is a lot of adrenaline going downhill. Unfortunately, the forestry doesn't like us and the practice paths at the Bismarck Tower in Bad Salzuflen are now illegally marked by signs and so destroyed that you can no longer drive them in the flow without accidents. …

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