Ostwestfalen Lippe cycle map Bikeline NRW07 Bikeline | 9783850009188

Bad Salzuflen – Bielefeld – Detmold – Gütersloh – Herford – Minden- Urlaubsregion Teutoburger Wald – Wiehengebirge – BahnRadRouten The largest part of the region of the same name, located in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, is shown in the East Westphalia, Lippe bikeline cycle map. The term is also a synonym for the administrative district of Detmold, which is identical to the area and was founded in 1947 after the state of Lippe had decided to belong to North Rhine-Westphalia. The state of Lippe was merged with East Westphalia to form the East Westphalia-Lippe region, which is now home to a little more than two million people. Ostwestfalen-Lippe is limited and structured as follows in terms of natural space and administration: To the north, the region extends from the Ravensberger Hügelland over the Wiehengebirge to the North German Plain. The Minden-Lübbecke mill district is characterized by a magnificent park landscape with old birch avenues. To the south is the Herford district with the charming Wittekindsland. It was named after the legendary Saxon Duke Widukind, also known as Wittekind. Minden, located on the Ice Age Weser terraces, and the Westphalian Gate with the town of Porta Westfalica are in the north-eastern part of the map. At this point, the Weser has dug its way into the North German lowlands. The Wiehen Mountains rise up to the left of the river and the Weser Mountains to the right. The 88 meter high Kaiser Wilhelm monument rises mightily on the Wittekindsberg. In the east, the Weserbergland, the Weser and the Lower Saxon districts of Schaumburg, Hameln-Pyrmont and Holzminden form the border. The gently hilly Lipperland inspires with lovely villages and inviting towns. The highlight is certainly the Hanseatic town of Lemgo, which is well worth seeing, an 800-year-old Renaissance town with a beautiful town center. The historical residence of Detmold was built around a castle that was the seat of the Lords of Lippe. With almost 75,000 inhabitants, Detmold is the largest city in the Lippe district. The Herrmann monument near Detmold greets you from the heights of the Lippe Forest. South of the district of Lippe is the district of Höxter, included in the map with a small section. Monasteries, rivers and vast landscapes are characteristic of eastern Westphalia. The monastery region with its 25 former monasteries and still intact monastery complexes is hidden behind the title "Cultural Land" district of Höxter. The region is characterized by old trading and farming towns with numerous half-timbered buildings and magnificent aristocratic residences. Ostwestfalen-Lippe borders on the Osnabrücker Land in the west, which extends roughly to the Lower Saxony district of Osnabrück. The district of Gütersloh is part of the Westphalian Bay. There are many cultural treasures to be discovered in the Gütersloher Land – a picturesque landscape with castles, estates and historical town centres. Gütersloh is a comparatively young city: the rise from a village to an important business location took place in almost 150 years. The district town is now one of the most important centers in East Westphalia. The district of Paderborn has a share in the Paderborn plateau with the Senne, an intact natural and cultural landscape with heathland, moors and large dunes - also the land where the Ems rises. The Paderborn region begins with the municipality of Hövelhof. in the south Ostwestfalen-Lippe is bordered by the West Hessian highlands. In the center of the region lies the linen weaving town of Bielefeld, founded in 1214 by Count Hermann von Ravensberg. Around 1240 the construction of the Sparrenburg began, which secured the pass through the Teutoburg Forest and protected the founding of the new town. Bielefeld had belonged to the Hanseatic League of Merchants since the 15th century. Today Bielefeld with its almost 325,000 inhabitants is the economic and cultural center of the region. Formerly known primarily for its linen industry, it is now the location of the food, printing and clothing industries and mechanical engineering. Bielefeld also has a university. Until recently, important long-distance cycle routes in the region were the three BahnRadRouten Hellweg-Weser, Teuto-Senne and Weser-Lippe, which were specifically designed so that sections of the route could be covered by train. However, the Weser-Lippe route and the Hellweg-Weser route will be discontinued at the end of 2021. The routes can still be used, but full signage cannot be guaranteed. The routes are mainly shown as main routes on the map, but are no longer shown. The Teuto-Senne route is not affected. On the Europaradweg R1 you can cross the southern part of the map from Gütersloh in the west via Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Hövelhof and Detmold to Marienmünster in the east. Many other long-distance cycle routes, such as the Weser Cycle Route, the Ems Cycle Route or the Römer-Lippe Route are shown on the map in comparatively short sections. In Wittekindsland you can partly cycle on old narrow-gauge railway tracks, partly signposted as Soleweg. Numerous other regional routes, some The districts' own themed routes expand the route network, supplemented by the NRW cycling network. In addition, since last year, junctions in the city of Bielefeld have been helping you with tour planning, which were of course included in the revision and round off this cycling map. Cycle paths and routes with information about surface and traffic density. Selected street names. Precise gradient and distance information. Selection of the most important tourist information. Waterproof and tear-resistant paper. Thoroughly researched and permanently updated. With the cartographic route information you can start your trip confidently, because all the necessary information is already compiled for you: road surface (paved or unpaved), traffic density, hill slopes, distance information tourist infrastructure such as inns and lodging establishments, as well as the cultural and scenic attractions of the region.