Weser-Lippe Bike&Rail Route: From the Weser into the heart of Westphalia

The Weser-Lippe Bike&Rail Route follows the same course as the railway from the banks of the Weser into the richly varied East Westphalia region – which means you can conveniently hop on a train at stations along the way.

The Roland statue and Town Musicians await you in the Hanseatic city of Bremen, after which you head south. There are more than 40 historical mills in the Minden-Lübbecke region, some of which are open at the weekend. Art lovers will enjoy a visit to the MARTa Herford museum of modern art. You can also take a journey back to the Middle Ages at Sparrenburg Castle in Bielefeld, before cycling across the Lippe region. The Teutoburg Forest hills lead down into the Paderborner Land region. Paderborn marks the perfect end to a varied tour with its many attractions. Terrain: some of the paths are asphalt, often not traffic-free. There are some steep gradients to negotiate in certain sections. Otherwise you cycle mainly on flat paths. Direct rail connections along the route. Scenery: from the Weser river the route runs through villages, pine forests and Kirchdorf Heath. This is followed by parkland with ancient birch-lined avenues and moors, then the forests and slopes of the Wiehengebirge and Egge hills.

• Length: 305 kilometres
• Starts: Bremen
• Ends: Paderborn
• Route info: Hilly in parts