Karl Bachler Way

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Karl-Bachler-Stein in Bad Salzuflen

The Karl-Bachler-Weg is a 77-kilometer long- distance hiking trail that connects the East Westphalian town of Bad Salzuflen in the Lippe district and the Lower Saxony town of Rehburg-Loccum in the Nienburg / Weser district.

The former North Lippe Mountain Path is named in honor of the meritorious Lippe hiking father Karl Bachler , who died in Bad Salzuflen in 1976 at the age of 90.

course

Information sign in Bad Salzuflen

Starting at the train station in Bad Salzuflen ( ), the route leads over the Vierenberg ( ) and the Bonstapel ( ) in the area of ​​the city of Vlotho to Hohenhausen and Heidelbeck (both belonging to the municipality of Kalletal ). From the state border to Lower Saxony, the route continues via Rinteln an der Weser , Bad Eilsen , Bückeburg and Niedernwöhren to the destination, the market square in Loccum ( ). World iconWorld iconWorld iconWorld icon

The path leads the hiker from the Lipper Bergland through the Weserbergland to the Rehburg Mountains . On the way he has to climb 1172 meters uphill and 1190 meters downhill. The lowest point of the path is at the Auebrücke ( 49  m above sea  level ), the Bonstapel is 335  m above sea level. NHN the highest point.

Labelling

The Karl-Bachler path is connected to the signposts -Markierung  X  and - where appropriate - the way number "4" (  X4  in).

The Karl-Bachler-Weg is looked after by the members of the Teutoburg Forest Association .

Transitions

Attractions

Half-timbered houses in the pedestrian zone of Bad Salzuflen
Front view of Bückeburg Castle
  • The thermal spa Bad Salzuflen offers in the old town a large number of half-timbered houses built in the Weser Renaissance style , the historic town hall, the salt courtyard, graduation towers and the spa park with adjoining landscape garden.
    • The Karl-Bachler Stone , an approximately six tons heavy boulder , was supported by a Ehrsener donated citizen and inaugurated on April 3, 1977, the Asenberg. In addition to Bachler's life data, a quote from Hermann Löns can be read on it: “ Let your eyes be open, your mouth closed, and walk quietly, so secret things will be revealed to you. "
  • The Bonstapel is at a height of 342  m above sea level. NHN the highest point in the Herford district . A nature trail has been created here, which leads hikers over a distance of around five kilometers to fourteen stations and provides information on nature and the environment.
  • In Heidelbeck, the forest and forest museum is worth a visit ; Exhibits of animal species currently to be found, but also extinct here, documentation on the development of hunting weapons and methods since the high Middle Ages, as well as information on forestry in historical times up to modern forest management are presented to the visitor.
  • Rinteln has an old half-timbered town that is worth seeing; The centerpiece is the market square, which was renovated in the 1980s, with an Evangelical Lutheran town church and council cellar.
  • In Bad Eilsen, in addition to the preserved historical architecture, the spa facilities, the spa park with old trees, especially beautiful large avenues, and the rosarium are particularly worth seeing.
  • In the former residence town of the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe , Bückeburg, hikers should take time to visit the Museum of City History and Schaumburg- Lippe State History. In addition, the city center with the Bückeburg city church and Bückeburg Castle with the mausoleum of the former dynasty of Schaumburg-Lippe should be mentioned.
  • In Loccum are, founded in 1163 Cistercian - Kloster Loccum , one of the best preserved of its kind in Germany, and until the 12th century existing of 9 Luccaburg , a former early medieval lowland castle in the construction of a motte , to call.

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Siegfried Luckmann: 75 years in 25 minutes - a small chronicle (of the hiking friends Bad Salzuflen) , Bad Salzuflen, July 11, 2009.