Bad Sassendorf - North Loop

The region around Bad Sassendorf presents a largely flat but diverse landscape that makes for relaxed cycling. The route leads through the fertile Börd landscape, past farms and historic villages. Colorful meadows and idyllic rivers characterize the picture, complemented by old alleys with typical Westphalian half-timbered houses, which invite you to discover nature. The "North Loop" connects the Bad Sassendorf districts of Bettinghausen and Ostinghausen as well as the centrally located "Woeste" moorland and nature reserve. Rare bird species can be observed in this area with binoculars. A striking element of the landscape are the water buffaloes, which are natural landscape conservationists in the "Woeste" and optimally adapt to the specific moor conditions. Information boards in the nature reserve visualize the diversity of the local flora and fauna. A themed tour is provided via QR codes. The return route runs in a wider arc along the Ahse and on the edge of Soest. After the cycle tour, cafés and restaurants, the Börde Therme spa and the spa gardens offer opportunities to relax. Alternatively, the Westphalian Salt Worlds adventure museum invites you to explore the secrets of the white gold. After the tour, facilities such as a low ropes course, a barefoot path and adventure areas along the Rosenau and adventure golf are available in the spa gardens. Various gastronomic offerings complete the experience. The Bad Sassendorf North Loop can be connected to the South Loop.

A list of helpful tips on equipment can be found at:

www.adfc.de/themen/auf-tour/radtourenplanung/checkliste-packen/

A rescue point system has been installed throughout the region (Soest district, Hochsauerland district, Märkischer district, Olpe district and Siegen-Wittgenstein district). Rescue points can be found on the information boards at the junctions of the South Westphalia cycle network.

The "Nordschleife" can be ideally combined with other tours. A flyer with three further route tips "Through Börde and Münsterland" is available from the Bad Sassendorf guest information office.

The BVA cycling guide "Alte Bahntrassen im Sauerland" 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and postage) offers a tour description as well as further information on the sights along the way.

BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: € 8.95 (€ 2.50 packaging and postage, foreign postage € 3.70)

BVA Cycling Guide Old Railway Routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: €14.95 (plus €2.50 packaging and shipping)

You can order here

BVA Cycling in the district of Soest (with junction system) 1:50,000: € 7.95

Hiking map Arnsberg - Möhnesee 1:25,000: € 6.95

Booklet Möhnesee, cycling and hiking, Standpunktverlag: € 4.90

Order via: info@moehnesee.de (deposit link)(plus € 3.00 packaging and shipping)

You can easily reach Bad Sassendorf with the RB89, the "Ems-Börde-Bahn", which runs between Münster and Warburg (via Altenbeken, Paderborn, Salzkotten, Geseke, Lippstadt, Soest, Hamm). The local trains run every 30 minutes from Monday to Friday and every 60 minutes from 8 p.m. to midnight. The nearest IC and ICE stations are Soest and Lippstadt and Hamm and Münster.

From the Ruhr area or from Kassel via the Dortmund-Kassel highway (A 44) to the Soest-Ost/Bad Sassendorf exit. From Berlin/Hanover via the highway (A 2) to the Wiedenbrück exit, then via Lippstadt-Erwitte (B 1) to Bad Sassendorf.

In Bad Sassendorf you will find sufficient parking facilities.