--- title: "Cato Bontjes van Beek-Radweg" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/tour/cato-bontjes-van-beek-radweg" description: "The cycle path is named after the resistance fighter Cato Bontjes van Beek, who opposed the inhumanity of the National Socialist regime. Growing up in the artists' village of Fischerhude, she joined a resistance group in Berlin that the Gestapo referred to as the \"Red Orchestra\". After eleven months in prison, she was executed in 1943. The 22-year-old's letters from death row bear witness to her firm belief in life. Today, the Cato Archive in the Cato Bontjes van Beek Grammar School commemorates the resistance fighter. The frauenOrt Fischerhude/Achim was created as part of the initiative of the Landesfrauenrat Niedersachsen e.V., which brings the lives and work of important historical women to life and makes them known to the general public. The cycle path is marked by the orange cycle path logo frauenORTE Niedersachsen. The route runs from the Weser cycle path near Achimer Mühle up to Cato Bontjes van Beek-Gymnasium, on to Bassen to Blocks Huus and across the fieldsto Fischerhude. The cycle path thus not only connects the municipalities of Fischerhude and Achim, which are involved in this women's village, but also the Wümme and Weser cycle paths.At three points there are information boards with the life data and some impressions of the resistance fighter Cato Bontjes van Beek: Fischerhude at the Liebfrauenkirche (corner of Cato Bontjes van Beek-Weg/In der Bredenau), in Bassen (Bassener Dorfstraße/Feldstraße near Blocks Huus) and in Achim in front of the Cato-Gymnasium (Bergstraße 26).You can also find the Cato Bontjes van Beek cycle path at Komoot.Safety information:Throughout the entire tour, please note that the cycle paths are used at your own riskNo guarantee is given for the usability of the cycle pathsIn cities, increased attention is generally requiredPlease use existing cycle pathsDangerous spots must be expected on the tour, such as bollards, circulation barriers.e.g. bollards, barriers and unsecured crossings of main roads - this advice applies in particular to cycling families with small children." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/614189/122b640e115aace7ae224640e5c1ce8a3787657ed556d95377f816fd280328d4/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Cato Bontjes van Beek-Radweg ============================ - 17.36 km long - Difficulty: medium - Bicycle Three cyclists and a child in a bicycle trailer ride relaxed along a residential street. Signpost shows cycle route information: Borstel 4 km, Uesen 1.6 km. Blue sky background. Brown sign of the cycle route frauenORTE Niedersachsen with pictogram of a cyclist on a beige background. Information board about the Cato van Beek cycle path from Fischerhude to Achim with historical details. Historic windmill in Achim, front view with bicycle in the foreground and cloudy sky. - 1:07 h - 17.36 km - 24 m - 22 m - 4 m - 33 m - 29 m - - Start: Achim, Langenstraße / An der Windmühle - Destination: Fischerhude, Cato Bontjes van Beek-Weg (Liebfrauenkirche) The Cato Bontjes van Beek cycle path connects the Weser cycle path with the Wümme cycle path. The cycle path is named after the resistance fighter Cato Bontjes van Beek, who opposed the inhumanity of the National Socialist regime. Growing up in the artists' village of Fischerhude, she joined a resistance group in Berlin that the Gestapo referred to as the "Red Orchestra". After eleven months in prison, she was executed in 1943. The 22-year-old's letters from death row bear witness to her firm belief in life. Today, the Cato Archive in the Cato Bontjes van Beek Grammar School commemorates the resistance fighter. The frauenOrt Fischerhude/Achim was created as part of the initiative of the Landesfrauenrat Niedersachsen e.V., which brings the lives and work of important historical women to life and makes them known to the general public. The cycle path is marked by the orange cycle path logo frauenORTE Niedersachsen. The route runs from the Weser cycle path near Achimer Mühle up to Cato Bontjes van Beek-Gymnasium, on to Bassen to Blocks Huus and across the fields to Fischerhude. The cycle path thus not only connects the municipalities of Fischerhude and Achim, which are involved in this women's village, but also the Wümme and Weser cycle paths. At three points there are information boards with the life data and some impressions of the resistance fighter Cato Bontjes van Beek: Fischerhude at the Liebfrauenkirche (corner of Cato Bontjes van Beek-Weg/In der Bredenau), in Bassen (Bassener Dorfstraße/Feldstraße near Blocks Huus) and in Achim in front of the Cato-Gymnasium (Bergstraße 26). You can also find the Cato Bontjes van Beek cycle path at . **Safety information:** - Throughout the entire tour, please note that the cycle paths are used at your own risk - No guarantee is given for the usability of the cycle paths - In cities, increased attention is generally required - Please use existing cycle paths - Dangerous spots must be expected on the tour, such as bollards, circulation barriers - .e.g. bollards, barriers and unsecured crossings of main roads - this advice applies in particular to cycling families with small children. Read more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Weekly market - Christmas market - Place of interest - Windmill - Park - Erratic boulder - Tours 56.56 km - Bicycle 54.10 km - Bicycle 38.70 km - Bicycle Contact **Tourist-Information Achim** Obernstraße 38 28832 Achim Download GPX file - - - -