Geschichts-Route 2: Die Zeit von Tabak und Zigarren

Easy

46,7 km

3:15 h

233 m

112 m

55 m

Regional bike tour

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Startpoint

Herford train station (Bahnhofsplatz 3)

Destinationpoint

Herford train station (Bahnhofsplatz 3)

The 47 km long and signposted cycle tour leads to places of local tobacco processing and cigar production - suitable for families, senior citizens and connoisseurs.

Heading northwest, this route leads to the traces of local tobacco processing. Although cigar production in particular was widespread throughout the region, the town of Bünde probably played the biggest part in this. At times, every third cigar produced in Germany came from the second-largest town in the district, earning it the nickname "Germany's cigar box" or "cigar town".

Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the Herford district cycling leisure website: www.fahr-im-kreis.de. A brochure is also available there as a free download.

Map

Geschichts-Route 2: Die Zeit von Tabak und Zigarren

32052 Herford

Route

Details

Directions

Herford station - Radewiger Feldmark - Füllenbruch - Oetinghausen - Oetinghauser Heide - Hiddenhausen - Bustedt - Bünde city center - Ennigloh - Halloh - Dünne - Gewinghausen - Bünde city center - Südlengern - Osterfeld - Schweicheln-Bermbeck - Falkendiek - Neustädter Feldmark - Herford station

Safety Guidelines

1. cycling on the cycle routes is at your own risk, everyone is responsible for themselves.

2. the road traffic regulations apply to all cyclists

3. a roadworthy bicycle must be used for the cycle tours.

4. The wearing of a bicycle helmet is recommended.

Tip

The Biological Station Ravensberg im Kreis Herford e.V. has selected a few areas and points worth seeing for the History Route 2: Tobacco and Cigars:

Stations:

01. wood craft museum

02 Balda camera factory

03. cigar factory Arnold André

04. German Tobacco and Cigar Museum

05. "Steinmeister & Wellensiek" monument

06. former cigar factory "Gerhardt & Dustmann"

07. parents' house of Töns Wellensiek

08. Dünner church

09. office building Ennigloh

10. Bünder train station

11. tobacco warehouse

12th customs office

13th Steinmeisterpark

14. manufacturers' villas

15. EMR power station and the Brausemühle

16. Cologne-Minden railway

Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the bicycle leisure homepage of the district of Herford

Getting There

The route starts and ends directly at the train station in Herford. The route also leads to the train station in Bünde.

Parking

Parking spaces are available at the stations.

Public Transit

The route starts and ends directly at the train station in Herford. The route also leads to the train station in Bünde. Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW: 01806 504030(20 cents/connection from landlines and a maximum of 60 cents/connection from mobile networks.)