- 3:39 h
- 54.12 km
- 103 m
- 103 m
- 51 m
- 71 m
- 20 m
- Start: Rinteln
- Destination: Rinteln
On the circular route, you ride through the idyllic Weser landscape, past churches and monasteries with impressive architecture and much history. The route takes you from the train station in Rinteln through the historic old town. In the picturesque old town center, visitors will find a colorful mix of half-timbered and Weser Renaissance buildings, and the marketplace invites you to linger. The next highlight follows shortly after Rinteln: the former Benedictine monastery Möllenbeck is one of the best-preserved late medieval monastery complexes in Germany. In the adjoining domain, you can still experience the atmosphere of the monastery during a break.
Via Exten, you proceed along the Weser to Großenwieden. At the Gierseil ferry, you can enjoy a nice picnic break and admire the ferry in good weather. On the other side of the Weser, the path leads via Welsede and Hessisch Oldendorf with its impressive historic old town to Fischbeck with the famous eponymous ladies' foundation, which is still inhabited by canonesses today. Along the Weser, you return to Rinteln. Along the entire route, you will learn more details about the many churches along the way.
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Directions
From the train station in Rinteln, head along Bahnhofstraße towards the Weser. There you cross the Weser and follow the Weser cycle path to the Rintelner Herrengraben. From there, head towards Möllenbeck. Through Hessendorf, follow the B238 back to Rinteln through the old town. On Exter Weg, go back out to Exten. Via Saarbeck and Hohenrode, continue along the Weser to Großenwieden. There you cross the Weser by ferry and pass through Großenwieden via Welsede to Hessisch Oldendorf. Through the town, follow Lange Straße, Weser Straße, and Steinbrinkweg to Fischbeck. From Stift Fischbeck, follow the Weser cycle path via Großenwieden, Ahe, and Engern back to Rinteln. On Bahnhofstraße and Bahnhofsallee, return to the starting point, the train station.
Route: Rinteln – Möllenbeck – Exten – Hohenrode – Großenwieden – Welsede – Hessisch Oldendorf – Fischbeck – Großenwieden – Ahe – Engern – Rinteln
Equipment
No special equipment necessary.
Directions & Parking facilities
By Car
Rinteln, Hessisch Oldendorf, Emmerthal, Aerzen, the Auetal (all in Lower Saxony) and Porta Westfalica (North Rhine-Westphalia) are conveniently located directly on the A2. From Hannover, take the exits Rehren/Auetal, Bad Eilsen/West, or Porta Westfalica. From Dortmund, take the exits Bad Eilsen or Minden/Porta Westfalica. The federal roads 1, 61, 65, 83, 238, and 482 also provide good regional connections.
By Train
The city of Rinteln can be reached weekdays every hour, and on weekends every two hours via the stations Hameln and Löhne. Buses run several times an hour from the station to the old towns, which can also be reached easily within a few minutes on foot.
Additional information
www.weserbergland-tourismus.de
Literature
Brochure Cycling and Vacation Catalog Weserbergland
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License (master data)
Weserbergland Tourismus e.V.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
No special safety precautions are necessary for the route.
Map
Tour Guide Western Weserbergland
Description: Cycling and hiking routes as well as excursion destinations and discovery tips in the region: all this is offered by the "Tour Guide" of the Tourism Center Western Weserbergland (TWW), which comes in a practical pocket format.
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