Pilgrimage Netherlands Czestochowa (Poland) Day 4

This route follows the rivers Werre and Weser. In Bad Oeynhausen, you can take the first street on the right towards waypoint 35 (Edinghauserstraße) to get something to eat or drink in the center. The center is not spectacular. The "schweinen brunne" is amusing. This city is mainly about the thermal baths, but there will be no time for that.

Pay close attention!!! Directly in front of the campsite, you must cross a high pedestrian bridge. Quite a task, especially with a heavily loaded bicycle. Help from a passerby is appreciated; otherwise, one has to detour 10 km.

If you do not want to take this risk, you can cross the Weser between waypoints 44 and 45 heading towards Leteln. In Leteln, take the K39 (Lahderstraße). At the end of the K39, turn left (B482) towards Lahde. The campsite is signposted in the village. This campsite has shelters and good sanitary facilities.

This pilgrimage from Eindhoven (Netherlands) to Czestochowa in Poland was recorded using Google Maps.

In the Netherlands, the cycling paths found are of good quality. In Germany and Poland, the tour takes place over economic routes and cycling paths. The cycling paths are often no more than a gravel road. Forest paths are also not avoided. A bicycle that can withstand rough treatment is highly desirable. A solid randonneur will suffice, but for this route, a mountain bike is actually the best.

On August 15, the Assumption of Mary is celebrated with a special observance. Try to be in Czestochowa a few days before this date. You will be amazed by the thousands of pilgrims who sing and make music there so as not to miss the festive Eucharist.

Conditional on the tour, it does not demand much from the cyclist, aside from the partially poor paths.

Where the cycle paths go through the city, it is advisable to simply stay on the road, as it often goes from sidewalk to sidewalk in the city.

The cycling tour is a low-budget journey that leads from campsite to campsite in Germany. In Poland, changing campsites and simple B&Bs.

The landscape is not varied, as you are following the 51st parallel. You will cross many nature reserves worth stopping at.