Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Bielefeld · Updated on 14 November 2026
Von Quelle zur Quelle cycle route
Von Quelle zur Quelle is a cycle route of 4.3 km from Bielefeld. Along the way you'll find 65 benches, 1 water point, 6 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 4.3 km
- ± 15 min
- ↑ 31 m · ↓ 12 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Bielefeld
0 kmAt the start: Altes Rathaus, 2 public toilets, water point and 2 bike pumps.
229 m · 23 benches
3 public toilets
229 m546 m · 16 benches
Kunstverein Bielefeld and 1 more
775 mKunstforum Hermann Stenner
294 m · 15 benches
Kunsthalle and 1 more
1.1 kmNaMu - Naturkunde-Museum
3.3 km · 8 benches
Finish
4.3 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 3.9 kmBetween 347 m and 4.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
5 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Zefram · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 0 m
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Photo: Kunstverein Bielefeld · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 775 m
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Photo: LO1989 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 893 m
Museum · after 1.1 km
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Photo: G8w · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 1.2 km
Stages (1)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 31 m
- Down
- ↓ 12 m
- Highest point
- 151 m
- Lowest point
- 119 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
4.3 km in total- Road: 1.5 km
- Street: 1.2 km
- Path: 1.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 400 m
- Cycle path: 50 m
Surfaces
4.3 km in total- Asphalt: 2.5 km
- Paved: 1.8 km
About the cycle route Von Quelle zur Quelle
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Von Quelle zur Quelle is a cycle route of 4.3 km that starts in Bielefeld. It does not end where it starts. You start in Bielefeld-Quelle and finish in Paderborn. Along the way you pass Altes Rathaus (after 0 m), Kunstverein Bielefeld (after 775 m) and Kunstforum Hermann Stenner (after 893 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 31 m in total and descend 12 m. Allow ± 15 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (1.5 km), street (1.2 km) and path (1.1 km). Of the surface, 2.5 km asphalt and 1.8 km paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 65 benches, 1 water point, 6 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
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- BahnRadRoute Hellweg-Weser (Zubringer Hauptbahnhof Bielefeld)Easy · From A to B1.1 km
- Deutsche Fußball Route NRW (Ost)Hard · From A to B269.9 km
- BahnRadRoute Teuto - Senne (Zubringer Hauptbahnhof Bielefeld)Easy · From A to B7.6 km
- BahnRadRoute Teuto - Senne (Zubringer Bahnhof Brackwede)Easy · From A to B1.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Burg und Festung SparrenbergAttraction · 315 m from the route - 2
Museum WäschefabrikMuseum · 515 m from the route - 3
Historisches Museum BielefeldMuseum · 651 m from the route - 4
Botanischer GartenAttraction · 704 m from the route - 5
KrankenhausmuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 6
BauernhausmuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 7
Ruine des JostbergklostersArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route - 8
HünenburgArchaeological site · 2.5 km from the route - 9
Museum OsthusschuleMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 10
Ruine Stiftskirche in MüdehorstArchaeological site · 5.2 km from the route - 11
Bismarckturm BielefeldObservation tower · 5.7 km from the route - 12
MuMa - Murnau & Massolle ForumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 13
AdlerdenkmalMemorial · 8.3 km from the route - 14
HünensautAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 15
Haus WertherFort · 9.4 km from the route - 16
Dampfkleinbahn MühlenstrothMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 17Deutsches FächermuseumMuseum · 198 m from the route
- 18Historische Sammlung BethelMuseum · 229 m from the route
- 19AussichtsturmObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route
- 20Aussichtsturm HünenburgObservation tower · 2.5 km from the route
- 21Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route
- 22Wasserschloss MilseCastle · 6.8 km from the route
- 23Bielefelder ComputermuseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route
- 24Werther SchanzeArchaeological site · 10 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Von Quelle zur Quelle?
Von Quelle zur Quelle is 4.3 km long. Allow ± 15 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Bielefeld-Quelle to Paderborn.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bielefeld.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 31 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Altes Rathaus, Kunstverein Bielefeld and Kunstforum Hermann Stenner.
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