Weser River in Höxter – Nethe Bridge (Hembsen) loop from Istrup

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Höxter

Brakel

Weser River in Höxter – Nethe Bridge (Hembsen) loop from Istrup

Moderate

4.8

(150)

389

riders

Weser River in Höxter – Nethe Bridge (Hembsen) loop from Istrup

04:00

68.1km

380m

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: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.92 km

Stone Bridge over the Nethe

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Pretty stone bridge that spans the Nethe at this point. Super idyllic in the middle of the countryside.

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8.75 km

Viewpoint

36.8 km

Old Town Höxter

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The historic old town of Höxter is relatively small, but the half-timbered houses are true works of art.

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37.0 km

Höxter Station and St. Kilian's Church

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Actually not a train station, but "only" a halt with one track. But nicely built. Mostly hourly connections to Holzminden and Paderborn, every 2 hours to Kreiensen

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37.3 km

Weser River in Höxter

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A beautiful part of the Weser Cycle Route. Especially in the area of the State Garden Show 23.
And a visit to the Höxter pedestrian zone is always recommended.

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38.4 km

View of Godelheimer Lake

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Beautiful lake, you can swim here for free in summer.
There are sanitary facilities, a playground for young and old, fitness equipment, a beach cafe etc. Parking spaces are chargeable …

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39.7 km

Lake Godelheim

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Godelheimer See lies between Godelheim and Höxter. There is a very nice campsite at Lake Godelheim with lots of recreational opportunities for young and old.

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47.7 km

Fischbauch Railway Bridge over the Nethe

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A striking structure that crosses the Nethe. There used to be a railway viaduct here, which collapsed during a flood in 1909.

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54.0 km

Nethe Bridge (Hembsen)

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East of the village of Hembsen, a beautiful, historic, three-arched bridge spans the Nethe.

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68.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

19.0 km

13.4 km

6.65 km

153 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.1 km

2.66 km

1.11 km

159 m

148 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

8°C

47 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

April 13, 2024,Fahrradtour

Beautiful round trip through the small villages of Brakel via Bellersen, Vörden and Ovenhausen to Höxter...great cycle path but terrible, debilitating wind. From Höxter then back via Hembsen and Erkeln...was fun

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July 9, 2024,Brakel, Abtei Marienmünster, Höxter, Freizeitanlage Godelheim bei strahlendem Sonnenschein ☀️

Holiday, summer, let's go..... 😊

I would have actually liked to have driven further, but my cell phone battery and drink weren't enough 😅

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June 17, 2026,Rückfahrt über die Süd-West- Route!☺️

Today, after work, I took the bike paths to and from Brakel back home! 🤗
Also a great route!
And whoever can get out now should definitely do it! Nature simply looks fantastic at the moment. 🤩😍👌🏼

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August 25, 2026,Verlängerter Feierabendweg!😃😉

On the Nethe cycle path into beautiful Brakel and back home from there! A great end to the day!!!😊

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