Münsterland: big round trip

Barely in the saddle - the first big sight is already in front of you: the picturesque Hülshoff moated castle with the “Droste Museum”. Visit the sandstone museum in Havixbeck, climb the Longinusturm, the highest point in the entire Münsterland, and enjoy a fantastic view. Look forward to Billerbeck Cathedral, the Darfeld moated castle and the flower-decorated pilgrimage community of Eggerode (2nd place “Our village should become more beautiful”).

Overnight place: Schoeppingen

You cycle on small cycle paths to Legden with its beautiful gardens and further past lonely farms to Ahaus. Visit the magnificent baroque moated castle here. The school museum, which is worth seeing, is located in the gatehouse. After a worthwhile break, you cycle to the colorful, interesting town of Vreden. Finally you reach the Zwillbrocker Venn nature reserve on the Dutch border. Marvel at the black-headed gulls and flamingos here!

Overnight place: Vreden

The cycle paths have been excellent so far, and it's hard to improve them. But it's possible! You're coming to the land of cyclists. In Holland, you cycle through narrow avenues, on beautiful cycle paths and small farm tracks to Winterswijk (Wednesday market day) and then to the "antique town" of Bredevoort. In the afternoon, you leave Holland and cycle to the pretty town of Bocholt, which was named Germany's most bicycle-friendly city for the 2019th time in 6.

Overnight place: Bocholt

Past the text worth seeingilmuseum in Bocholt today you cycle idyllically along the small river Aa. The well-signposted Aa cycle path is part of the 460 km long “River Landscapes” route. Look forward to the PröbstingSee leisure facility, the Gemen moated castle in Borken and, in the evening, the Stephanus adventure brewery in Coesfeld.

Overnight place: Coesfeld

Today Nottuln attracts visitors with its baroque town center and one of the most beautiful squares in the entire Münsterland. Visit the oldest blueprinting shop in Westphalia here. Afterwards, look forward to your cycle route past Senden Castle and Kakesbeck Castle (privately owned). And last but not least: In Lüdinghausen you should definitely visit the medieval fortified castle Vischering Castle - with a drawbridge, round castle and the Münsterland Museum, which is well worth seeing.

Overnight place: Ludinghausen

Look forward to the highlight of your trip: Nordkirchen Castle, “the Westphalian Versailles”. A cycling break is a must, because the interior of the castle is extremely valuable! You stay on the beautiful “100 Castles Route” all day and roll past Haus Romberg, Haus Byink and the castle tower from Davensberg to Münster.

Overnight place: Münster

After breakfast, your beautiful tour in Münster ends at the hotel.

Overnight place: Münster (departure)