Westphalian Salt Route - Bad Waldliesborn loop

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Tourist Information Soest in der Teichsmühle

Tour starting point:

Unna-Königsborn (Kurpark)

Tour destination point:

Salzkotten (Gradierwerk/Kütfelsen)

Properties:

  • Culturally interesting
  • Refreshment stop

Additional Information

Further information can be found at: www.westfaelische-salzroute.de

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Category

Theme route

Length

104.5 km

Duration

7:05 h

Elevation ascent

215 m

Elevation descent

187 m

Lowest point

68 m

Highest point

124 m

Condition

Difficulty

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J F M A M J J A S O N D
Between Unna-Königsborn and Salzkotten, the Westphalian Salt Route explores the saline heritage along the historic Hellweg. Cyclists, hikers and travelers can discover a region whose history is shaped by salt production on this themed route. Current tourist attractions, including the Westphalian Salt Worlds Adventure Museum in Bad Sassendorf, enrich the cultural exploration. The route leads through the varied landscape of Westphalia, where the spas of Bad Sassendorf, Bad Waldliesborn and Bad Westernkotten offer brine health treatments in their facilities. The course of the Westphalian Salt Route is characterized by moderate topographical conditions. The use of asphalted farm tracks away from the main roads and separate cycle paths guarantees a pleasant ride. Numerous catering establishments along the route invite you to take a break. The Hellweg-Börde presents itself with wide fields, rows of trees and rural villages. The historic Hellweg was an important trade route between Duisburg and Paderborn, famous for the transportation of salt from Soest, Werl and Unna as well as iron goods from the Sauerland, which were distributed throughout the Hanseatic region.
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Directions

Places along the route:Unna - Stockum - Hemmerde - Holtum - Büderich - Werl - Westönnen - Mawicke - Ostönnen - Enkesen - Paradiese - Soest - Bad Sassendorf - Lohne - Schallern - Lohe - Benninghausen - Bad Waldliesborn - Lippstadt - Bad Westerkotten - Bökenförde - Langeneicke - Störmede - Geseke - Salzkotten.The route runs entirely via the NRW cycle network. In addition, the route can be used in the district of Unna and on the South Westphalia cycle network of the district of Soest via the junction system:31 - 32 - 33 - 57 - 58 - 86 - 59 - 89 - 88 - 50 - 47 - 93 - 40 - 84 - 85 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 24 - 27 - 26 - Salzkotten

Equipment

Information on the perfect preparation for short and long bike tours can be found at the ADFC:


www.adfc.de/ausrüstung

Safety guidelines

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, among other places

Author Tip

The "Baths Loop" of the Westphalian Salt Route, which follows the history of salt along the Hellweg for 88 kilometers, is also the Hellweg Radio Baths Route.

Maps

BVA regional map of the district of Soest (with node system) 1:50:0000: € 7.95

Public transit

In the cities/towns of Unna, Werl, Soest, Bad Sassendorf, Lippstadt, Geseke and Salzkotten, it is possible to travel by train.

Parking

Parking spaces are available in all cities/towns (in some cases for a fee).