GermanyBielefeld (German pronunciation: [ˈbiːləfɛlt] ) is a city in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 342,952, it is also the most populous city in the administrative region (Regierungsbezirk) of Detmold and the 18th largest city in Germany. The historical centre of the city is situated in the Ravensberg Basin north of the Teutoburg Forest hill range, but modern Bielefeld extends across the range and further south into the flat Westphalian Basin. The city is situated on the Hermannsweg, a hiking trail that runs for 156 km along the ridges of the Teutoburg Forest.
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Climate in Bielefeld
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Bielefeld
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Bielefeld; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripPaderborn
Germany
37 km≈ 45 min
Day tripMinden
Germany
40 km≈ 45 min
Day tripOsnabruck
Germany
43 km≈ 50 min
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Hamm
Germany
62 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripMunster
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62 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripLunen
Germany
83 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripHanover
Germany
91 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripIserlohn
Germany
92 km≈ 1 h 45 min
From Bielefeld you can reach Paderborn (37 km), Minden (40 km), Osnabruck (43 km), Hamm (62 km) and Munster (62 km) in about 45 min to 1 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Bielefeld
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.
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You can fly into Münster Osnabrück Airport, Paderborn Lippstadt Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.