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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Benkhausen Castle – Eilhausen Windmill loop from Ellerburger Wiesen

Road cycling routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Benkhausen Castle – Eilhausen Windmill loop from Ellerburger Wiesen

Moderate

5.0

(1)

9

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Benkhausen Castle – Eilhausen Windmill loop from Ellerburger Wiesen

01:50

40.7km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Rauhe Horst / Schäferwiesen

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.37 km

Benkhausen Castle

Highlight • Castle

Benkhausen Palace with Palace Park. The facility was largely renovated between 2010 and 2013. The park is freely accessible. There is a small circular hiking trail to the Mittelland Canal. …

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2

8.98 km

Steep ascent in Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

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Steep ascent. Plan power reserves towards the rear

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3

9.64 km

Ascent to Kahle Wart

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

How nice that (after summarizes) every descent awaits a descent ...

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4

11.8 km

Kahle Wart

Highlight • Climb

You just have to try the Kahlen. No matter from which side it leaves a burning feeling in the thighs. Great feeling to have made it. Also several times 😉

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5

21.5 km

St. Peter's Church Tower, Teutoburg Forest

Highlight • Religious Site

6

22.6 km

Breitenweg and Café Waldstüble Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

7

24.7 km

View of the Teutoburg Forest countryside

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8

28.2 km

Königsmühle Eilhausen

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The Prussian King Friedrich II had the mill built in 1748. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful and well-known of the 40 or so windmills and …

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40.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

3.36 km

1.89 km

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.4 km

2.22 km

101 m

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Friday 17 July

23°C

14°C

31 %

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