Lippe floodplain - nature experience trail from Lippstadt to Vellinghausen

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The Lippe floodplain nature trail from Lippstadt to Vellinghausen offers cyclists a regional experience along the Lippe. There are refreshment stops along the route.

Tour starting point:

Parking lot at the "Cabrioli" leisure pool, Lippstadt

Tour destination point:

Vellinghausen

Properties:

Refreshment stop

Additional Information

There are several cultural and historical features along the Lippe floodplain: Heintrop is home to the only preserved windmill in the region(Sändkers Mühle).
On the Auenland cycle path, you will pass the Heintrop museum station between Vellinghausen and Lippborg.

In Herzfeld you can visit the St. Ida Basilica and in Hovestadt the baroque garden of Hovestadt Castle.

In the parish church of St. Clemens you will find the Stone Bread.

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Length

34.9 km

Duration

3:00 h

Elevation ascent

70 m

Elevation descent

71 m

Lowest point

65 m

Highest point

74 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D

The Lippe floodplain, an important nature reserve, is located in the north of the district of Soest. The commitment of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Lippe Association and the NRW Foundation has led to the renaturation of extensive sections of the river since the mid-1990s. The Lippe floodplain is characterized by its diverse biotope structure, which ranges from the slow-flowing Lippe to extensive meadows and pastures, dry sandy heaths, dense tall shrub meadows, small woodland plots and a large number of ponds, pools and streams. Smooth oat and wet meadow areas in particular serve as refuges for rare plant species, including meadow silau, yellow meadow rue, meadow atlant and small rattle. Specialized types of vegetation such as English broom, dwarf feltwort and heather, which have adapted to the nutrient-poor soil conditions, thrive on the higher, sandy river terraces. The region is also an important resting and wintering area for various bird species. Observations include waders such as snipe, wood sandpiper and greenshank, duck species such as wigeon and teal as well as the crane.

Information

Directions

The "Auenland" cycle path is marked with a snipe on the official cycle path signage. As the Lippe floodplain is very extensive, it is best explored by bike. You cycle from Lippstadt via Hellinghausen, Benninghausen, Eickelborn, Hovestadt, Lippborg to Vellinghausen (distance: 35 km). Along the route you will find observation huts, viewpoints and places to sit. A series of information boards provide information on various topics.Alternatively, you can also explore the Lippe on the shorter tours "Lippeaue Lippborg" and "Lippeaue Herzfeld".

Equipment

Binoculars are recommended for birdwatching!

Public transit

by train (Hamm - Paderborn), Lippstadt station

How to get there

You can reach the area via the B475 and B55.

Address for navigation:
Pastorat: Kirchweg 1, 59556 Lippstadt
Herzfeld: Kreuzweg, 59510 Herzfeld
Lippborg: Illmerweg 3, 59510 Lippborg
GPS (UTM):
Pastorat: 32 U 450910, 5724372
Herzfeld: 32 U 440850, 5723546
Lippborg: 32 U 433481, 5724242
Google coordinates:
Pastorat: 51.668164, 8.290456
Herzfeld: 51.659857, 8.144715
Lippborg: 51.665260, 8.037987

Parking

There are a few parking spaces at each of the observation points. Larger parking lots are located at the above-mentioned navigation addresses (see directions)