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Elseaue Riverside Path – Oak Avenue on the Elsedamm loop from Hiddenhausen-Schweicheln

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Herford

Hiddenhausen

Elseaue Riverside Path – Oak Avenue on the Elsedamm loop from Hiddenhausen-Schweicheln

Moderate

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Elseaue Riverside Path – Oak Avenue on the Elsedamm loop from Hiddenhausen-Schweicheln

02:29

40.5km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.1 km for 180 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.68 km

Elsebrücke bridge in Kirchlengern

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A useful and comfortable vehicle-free cycling connection over the Else, between the Kirchlengern power plant/railway crossing (in the north) and the TÜV/Gut Steinlake/B 239 towards Herford/ Löhne-Ort (in the south). …

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6.49 km

Else loop near Kirchlengern

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It is one of the most beautiful sections of the river on the Else-Werre cycle path.

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8.20 km

Elseaue

Nature Reserve

9.93 km

View of the Else River from Eschen Bridge

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Nice bike path and the nature is just beautiful

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10.6 km

Elseaue Riverside Path

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Beautiful sight. A few meters further on, it's worth taking a short detour to Bahnhofstr. to the “Alte Kaffeemühle” for a scoop of ice cream or a piece of cake.

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10.7 km

Else Riverside Path, Bünde

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The Else is already really wide here. When you see it for the first time at the bifurcation, the difference is enormous. In addition, the high Else dyke and the …

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12.7 km

Oak Avenue on the Elsedamm

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This avenue leads through the Elseauen. Nice view of the meadows to the right and left. With luck you can see herons, pheasants, etc. discover.

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13.0 km

Else Floodplains

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The Elseauen are worth a visit at any time of the year. The Else flows here in its natural riverbed. Meadow birds can be observed here.

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32.5 km

Old Herford Light Railway Tracks at Steinbeck

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Very nice old disused railway line. The old rails are still there for a few meters.

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40.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

9.13 km

8.29 km

5.32 km

467 m

166 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

4.70 km

3.77 km

3.26 km

786 m

386 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Elseaue Riverside Path – Oak Avenue on the Elsedamm loop from Hiddenhausen-Schweicheln

Elsebrücke bridge in Kirchlengern

Else loop near Kirchlengern

View of the Else River from Eschen Bridge

Elseaue Riverside Path

Else Riverside Path, Bünde

Oak Avenue on the Elsedamm

Else Floodplains

Old Herford Light Railway Tracks at Steinbeck

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