Long-distance cycle routes
Long-distance cycle routes are the designation for supra-regional cycle paths. They touch or cross several federal states and are usually characterised by the fact that they can only be completed in several daily stages.
Long-distance cycle paths are marked with a continuous and a road marking or signposting. So if you still need accommodation for your planned multi-day hike, you will find further information here.
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Bielefeld with its landmark Sparrenburg and its metropolitan flair is definitely worth a stop. We continue through Lippe – the land of Hermann – where Lemgo, Blomberg and Schieder with their historic old towns or Brake Castle are well worth a visit.
Along the Schiedersee you reach Lügde. From there it is only a few kilometres to the famous Lower Saxony state spa Pyrmont. The route follows the Emmer Valley to the Weser and soon Hameln, the end point of an eventful BahnRadTour is in sight.
The charming Mühlenkreis Minden Lübbecke, the Wittekindsland Herford and the old linen weaving town of Bielefeld follow. Lippe – the land of Hermann – with the gentle hills of the Teutoburg Forest leads over to the Paderborn region.
In Detmold it is worthwhile to experience an extraordinary mixture of the landscape embedded in the Teutoburger Wald and cultural diversity.
The Roman-Lippe Route begins at the Hermannsdenkmal in Detmold, accompanies the River Lippe from its source to its confluence with the Rhine and, up to its final destination in Xanten, links exciting Roman sites with soothing green water meadows and historically charming town centres over a distance of around 295 km.
The Lippe, the longest river in North Rhine-Westphalia, entices with its eventful past and invites you on a voyage of discovery of historical format. It has had a lasting effect on the areas and inhabitants along its banks throughout history and even the Romans recognized its importance. On its gentle course, the Lippe connects five regions in one of the most varied federal states in Germany: the Teutoburger Wald, the Sauerland, the Münsterland, the Metropole Ruhr and the Lower Rhine.
The Lippe, a river worth discovering, features the Roman-Lippe Route, a river-accompanying long-distance cycle path of the highest quality! This route is the new destination for cyclists, nature lovers and all visitors who are interested in Roman culture, water experiences and European history.
Drive the 295 km long main route in 4-6 daily stages and discover why the Romans did not move along the river Lippe by chance.