Cycling day trip from Lippstadt to Bad Sassendorf

Spin out from Lippstadt’s charming old town on the Lippe River and head west-southwest across the open fields of the Soester Börde. The route is an easy 23 km and mostly flat (about 56 m of climbing), stringing together quiet roads, cycleways, and farm paths. Expect a mix of surfaces: plenty of smooth tarmac with some gravel and unpaved stretches—fine for wider tires or confident riders on 28 mm.

You’ll leave the half-timbered streets and riverside nooks of Lippstadt behind and cruise through big-sky farmland before rolling into Bad Sassendorf, a classic spa town. Reward yourself in the leafy Kurpark, check out the historic salt-graduation works, or soak tired legs at the SoleTherme.

Tips:

• Best enjoyed at an easy pace: around 1–1.5 hours of pedaling.
• After rain, the unpaved bits can be soft—lower tire pressure helps.
• Coffee and cake options await near the Kurpark in Bad Sassendorf.

A mellow countryside link between a river town and a spa retreat—hard to beat.