Storchenroute

Signposted circular cycle route: The town of Petershagen lies high in the north of East Westphalia. The Weser meanders through a rural idyll of meadows, fields, green meadows and romantic little villages. The Petershäger  Storchenroute leads past manor houses, old churches, mills, half-timbered houses and museums.

These sights are embedded in the beautiful landscape along the Middle Weser, which has been designated a bird sanctuary between Petershagen and Schlüsselburg for good reason. Extensive farmland and meadows, near-natural former excavation waters and the Weser  itself with its barrages provide a diverse habitat for numerous plant and animal species in summer and winter alike. 

The occupied stork nests in the Weser villages are once again a particular attraction in the summer months. After the population of white storks in North Rhine-Westphalia collapsed at the end of the 1980s - the last 3 breeding pairs bred in the Petershäger Weseraue - young are now being raised on around 90 nests in the Minden-Lübbecke district. Around a third of these pairs breed in the town of Petershagen. 

You can also find the stork route at Komoot.

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, barriers to traffic
• .bollards, barriers and unsecured crossings of main roads - this advice applies in particular to cycling families with small children.