There aren´t many cobbled roads in the Gö area which can be put together to create a Paris Roubaix like tour. Instead, and to mimic the Flanders region and Northern France we ride nine sections of mild pave, and 33 gravel sectors the latter standing in for the kopfsteinpflaster.
We combine elements of the Gö North Feldweg Omloop and the Gö Het Volk tours into a Gö Nord-Sud Feldweg Omloop.
The Feldweg Omloop doctrine is explained here – https://veloklubhaus.com/2023/05/13/the-go-feldweg-omloop/
This route misses out the southern section of Gö Het Volk from Dramsfeld to Bisenhausen, rather we ride more directly to Obernjesa.
On the Northern loop featured on Gö North Feldweg Omloop we turn back toward Bovenden and we do not continue onto Nörten-Hardenberg.
Not Paris Roubaix, but still very cool
Gravel/Cobble categories (this is purely subjective & made up by us)
We have graded the gravel 1 to 5 with 5 being the roughest (there is also an Hors Cat for very extreme).
Cat 1 – mostly hard packed and rideable on almost all bikes.
Cat 2 – often hard packed, a little rougher, potholes and challenging.
Cat 3 – loose surface, more ruts & potholes, gradient changes, bigger stones with greater caution required. (may include downhill or a turn)
Cat 4 – very rough, loose with larger stones and deep ruts/potholes.
Cat 5 – as 4 but may also be downhill, maybe tight turns or with single track and ruts.
HC – Mind bogglingly hard.
Please bear in mind that roads may at times be closed because of farm or forestry workings, please be considerate to all.
Many smooth asphalt or concrete field roads can be heavily compromised by detritous.
South Loop – Smooth asphalt Feldweg is a feature of this ride
The Ride 56.71km
Feldweg – 52.51km including 33 gravel sectors – 20.8km
Strasse 4.2km
Cobbles 9 sectors – 2.8km
3 sectors on Straße – 1.3km
6 sectors on Feldweg – 1.5km
Elevation: There is one climb on route with a step at 6.5% followed by a flat section and then a final push up at 10.5%.
Garmin Connect: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/11848152164
Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/9698528432
Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1274765190
GPS Ride: https://veloklubhaus.com/2023/08/22/go-nord-sud-feldweg-omloop-august-22-2023/
No Hills
Do not see this route as easy because there are no hills.
There are no substantial hills, but there are 34 sectors of gravel, and the asphalt or concrete field roads can be heavily compromised by detritus or be damaged and are in some cases rougher than the gravel sectors. If it rains or when the gods leave a door open, then the wind can howl, and the area can become a wild and lonely place despite the built landscape. Paris Roubaix for instance is well known for the hardships delivered by the cobbles on route but ask people who have ridden it and they may also mention how the wind battered them as hard.
North Loop – Under a bridge, past the recycling centre and onto the white gravel
Stages
The tour is divided into stages and stated are the types of road sections you will ride per stage.
Villages on route are included and at what distance they come.
Stage/Title
Stage 1 – Velodrome Exit @ 0 KM
If you wish you can ride a lap of the velodrome at the start or finish and this will add approx 800 metres to the tour.
We join a gravel path almost at once and this section can be busy with other users so be watchful and be friendly!
SECTIONS – 1 Gravel (0.5 km – Cat 1/2), Feldweg.
Stage 2 – Kiessee Kopfsteinpflaster
SECTIONS – Cobbles (0.3km Cat 2), 1 Gravel (0.1 km – Cat 1), Public Road
Stage 3 – Kiessee/Rosdorf
We pass the Dreckwarte monument and go over the Leine Dam adjacent to the newly created wetlands.
The third gravel sector is more akin to a stone road and also features on the Gö Strade Bianche.
SECTIONS – Betonweg, 2 Gravel (0.5 & 0.7 km – Cat 1/2), Public Road
Stage 4 – Rosdorf Cobbles
We ignore the asphalt cycle path and instead we ride the cobbles which run alongside the railway. 400 metres of pure pleasure!
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- Rosdorf
SECTIONS – Cobbles (0.4 km – Cat 2)
Rosdorf Railway Crossing @ 5.3km
Stage 5 – Rosdorfer Warte/Heinrich-Sohnrey Straße
We cross the railway and head onto Betonweg with the now lost medieval Rosdorfer Warte above us.
SECTIONS – Feldweg Asphalt, Betonweg, Cycle path, Public Road
Stage 6 – Heinrich-Sohnrey Straße/Sieboldhausen
The following asphalt Feldweg inspired the Feldweg Omloops, and these farm roads can be heavy with detritus.
SECTIONS – Feldweg Asphalt, Betonweg, Cycle path
Sieboldhausen @ 10.5km
Stage 7 – Sieboldhausen/Dramfeld
The Three Chairs of Sieboldhausen are an iconic point on this stage, and recently they have been joined by a bench.
There is a climb with one step at 6.5% followed by a flat section and then a final push up at 10.5%.
SECTIONS – Feldweg Asphalt, Public Road
Dramfeld @ 13.9km
Stage 8 – Dramfeld/Obernjesa
SECTIONS – Feldweg Asphalt, Betonweg, 3 Gravel (Cat 1, 0.2km – Cat 2, 0.7km – Cat 2, 1.2km), Public Road
Obernejesa @ 19.0km
Stage 9 – Obernjesa/Niedernjesa
If you are cool you will ride the cobbles.
SECTIONS – 1 Gravel (Cat 1, 1.2km), 1 Cobbles (0.9km), Cyclepath, Public Road
Niedernjesa @ 21.1km
Stage 10 – Niedernjesa/Velodrome
SECTIONS – 4 Gravel (Cat 2, 1.1km – Cat 2, 0.2km – Cat 2, 0.5km – Cat 1, 0.9km), Betonweg, Cobbles/Stein (Cat 3, 0.2km), Cycle Path, Public Road
Kiessee (Sandweg/Velodrome) @ 28.2km
Stage 11 – Kiessee Kopsteinplaster/Sandweg
Remember this is not a race or a competition, be patient with other users.
This the same Kopsteinplaster as at the start but in the opposite direction.
SECTORS – Radweg /1 Gravel (Cat 1, 0.6km)/1 Kopfsteinpflaster (Cat 2, 0.3km)/Straße (0.1km)
Stage 12 – Sandweg/Kiessee to Autobahn Flyover
On the Leine-Heide Rad Weg out of Gö there are many bridges, none of which you cross over and others where you go under. Watch out for walkers and dogs.
NOTE: The Leine-Heide Rad Weg at Godehardestraße and Hagenweg/Maschmülenwegom may feature a diversion. This is because from July 24 work is being undertaken to make safe six World War two aerial bombs at the sport arena situated upon the opposite East Bank of the Leine River. There will be a mass evacuation on September 23, 2023 when the bombs are made safe possibly by controlled detonations.
Since moving to Gö in 2019, I recall almost 20 bombs being found and in 2010 three bomb disposal officers were killed attempting to disarm a device in Grona, Gö.
A number of underpasses below the Leine Bridges are closed at this time and you will need to cross two main roads.
SECTORS – Radweg /3 Gravel (Cat 2, 0.4km – Cat 1, 0.2km – Cat 1, 0.6km/1 Kopfsteinpflaster (Cat 2, 0.1km) *Currently not ridden
Grone: @ 30.7Km
Stage 13 – Pet Friedhof/Autobahn Flyover to Entsorgungszentrum Königsbühl
After going under the Autobahn we ride upon a sometimes muddy woodland trail and then we emerge to ride along close to the Leine River. Just before the flyover there are two big ruts across the trail.
This section of the ride features a narrow track twisting through woodland, please be watchful of other users because it is a popular spot.
SECTORS – 2 Gravel (Cat 2, 1.2km – Cat 3, 0.7), Straße (0.4km)
Stage 14 – Entsorgungszentrum Königsbühl (Along the Autobahn Strade Bianche) to Kopfsteinpflaster Leine Bridge Maaswege
We go left onto a short stretch of straße which can be busy with lorries going back and forth to the waste disposal centre (Entsorgungszentrum Königsbühl). We pop onto the gravel adjacent to the facility just where the tractor is pictured.
SECTORS – Asphalt Feldweg/Betonweg/4 Gravel (Cat 2, 0.5km – Cat 2, 1.0km – Cat 2, 0.3km – Cat 2, 0.1km)/2 Kopsteinplaster (Cat 2, 0.2km – Cat 1, 0.1km)
Bovenden (1) @ 36.9km
Stage 15 – Bovenden to almost Nörten-Hardenberg
SECTORS – Asphalt Feldweg/Betonweg/Radweg /2 Gravel (Cat 2, 1.4km – Cat 2, 1.5km)/Straße (0.4km)
Nörten-Hardenberg (turn back) @ 42.4km
Stage 16 – Nörten-Hardenberg to Bovenden
SECTORS – Asphalt Feldweg/Betonweg/3 Gravel (Cat 3, 0.8km – Cat 2, 0.8km – Cat 2, 0.5km)
Bovenden (2) @ 46.5km
Stage 17 – Bovenden to Leine Bridge
We join a short stretch of straße which can be busy with lorries going back and forth to the waste disposal centre (Entsorgungszentrum Königsbühl).
SECTORS – Asphalt Feldweg/Betonweg/2 Gravel (Cat 1, 0.8km – Cat 1, 0.3km – Cat 1, 0.2km)/Straße (0.3km)
Leine Bridge @ 49.4km
Stage 18 – Leine Bridge to Autobahn Flyover
After dismounting our bikes we cross the Leine Bridge and follow the same river and woodland sections of stage 3 in the opposing direction.
This section of the ride features a narrow track snaking through woodland, please be watchful of other users because it is a popular spot.
SECTORS – Gravel (Cat 2, 1.4km)
Stage 19 – Pet Friedhof/Autobahn Flyover to Sandweg (Stage 2 reversed)
Leine-Heide Rad Weg, we go back the same way we came – stages one, two.
SECTORS – Cycle paths/2 Gravel (Cat 1, 0.6km – *Cat 1, 0.9km) *Not ridden.
Watch out for walkers and dogs.
Stage 20 – Sandweg/Kiessee to Velodrome (Stage 1 reversed)
SECTORS – Radweg/1 Gravel (Cat 2, 0.6km)/1 Kopfsteinpflaster (Cat 2, 0.3km)
Velodrome @ 56.71 km
Attention/Take Note
The Gö Feldweg Omloop is a suggested route for a bike tour and not a race or competition. Should you decide to follow our tour description or a GPS of the route described, you do so at your own risk.
You are responsible for cycling as you think you can, according to your ability and fitness level.
Die Gö Feldweg Omloop ist ein Routenvorschlag für eine Fahradtour und kein Rennen oder Wettkampf. Solltest Du Dich dafür entscheiden, unserer Tourbeschreibung oder einem GPS der beschriebenen Route zu folgen, tust Du dies auf eigene Gefahr.
Du bist selbst dafür verantwortlich, entsprechend Deinem Können und Fitness-Niveau, so zu radeln, wie Du es Dir zutraust.
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