Germany’s Hohe Mark cycle route – escape into nature

This 280-kilometer loop takes you through the most beautiful natural areas between the Rhine and the Dortmund-Ems Canal. From the saddle you can marvel at multi-layered habitats, historic cities and all sorts of “wild things”. A rich color palette awaits you between forests, lakes, rivers, meadows and… read more

The west course through the Hohe Mark Nature Park is typically Münsterland: impressive parks, idyllic lakes, imposing castles and species-rich nature reserves await you. In a gentle up and down you cycle through colorful landscapes peppered with enchanting villages. You can also meet special animals… read more

On the middle course of the Hohe Mark RadRoute you ride through lush forest areas, lush meadow landscapes, colorful villages and deer territories. You can discover rare animal and plant species in the moor and wet meadows, which are protected nature reserves. You will also pass numerous bodies of water… read more

The element water plays a central role on the east course of the Hohe Mark RadRoute and accompanies you on large sections of the 120-kilometer route. You cycle relaxed between romantic meadows, clear lakes and winding rivers. The nature along the trail is lush and provides a home for rare animal and… read more

The Querspange 1 connects the Pröbstingsee with the town of Raesfeld over a good ten kilometers. The route runs on flat side roads and can be used as a shortcut on the Hohe Mark RadRoute.

The 32 km long Querspange 2 connects the village of Reken with the Hervester Bruch. You drive via Heiden and Rhade on flat side roads and cross a diverse landscape. The route serves as a shortcut on the Hohe Mark RadRoute and leads through remarkable nature reserves.

The parking lot at the shimmering Pröbstingsee is the starting point of the first short stage. From there you follow the Bocholter Aa on a flat stretch to Gemen, where you will find the stately moated castle. The impressive complex now serves as a youth education center and is well worth a stop.



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The second stage of the Hohe Mark RadRoute, which starts in Velen, is almost 27 kilometers long. At first you drive past flat fields and meadows to the Kuhlenvenn, where you can observe various bird species from a viewing hut. You then cycle south and have another chance to marvel at a very special piece… read more

Reken is the starting point of the third stage. From there you drive east to get to Maria Veen on flat side roads. Then it goes down into the wonderful Heubachniederung, a bird sanctuary. In the adjoining Merfelder Bruch there are also wild horses from Dülmen.



You cycle past wide fields to the wildlife… read more

Wonderful natural areas and bodies of water await you on the fourth stage of the Hohe Mark RadRoute, which begins in Dülmen. Through the magnificent bird sanctuary Heubachniederung you drive initially to Sythen Castle, which is worth a short stop. Just a few minutes further south, you can see the beautiful… read more

The stage, which is just over 23 kilometers long, begins in Olfen and is characterized by wonderful views of different waterways. Initially, you cycle along the old trip, a disused branch of the Dortmund-Ems canal, to Datteln. There, the old ride flows into the Wesel-Datteln Canal, which you now follow… read more

The sixth stage of the Hohe Mark RadRoute is only 19 kilometers long - so there is enough time to explore the beautiful landscape. From the starting point in Haltern am See, it goes to the Annaberg with its beautiful church and Stations of the Cross. This is followed by a short detour into the protected… read more

The seventh stage starts in Hervest and initially takes you to the green banks of the Lippe. Head west on the beautiful Deichradweg until you cross the river on the Hohenkamp Bridge. Now the Wesel-Datteln Canal gives you the direction and you cycle the next few kilometers in a relaxed manner along the… read more

From the starting point in Raesfeld, you cycle past the castle at the beginning of the eighth stage into the wooded Tiergarten. You will pass several idyllic ponds and drive along flat gravel roads. Then you drive parallel to the Issel to Marienthal, where you turn off in the direction of the Bachtal… read more

This 40-kilometer stage starts in Dingden and leads you from there along the natural Issel towards the northwest. In Werth you drive past the shimmering Pendesee and then continue along the banks of the Issel to Anholt. There you can visit the stately Wasserburg Anholt, which welcomes you with a spacious… read more

Bocholt is the starting point of the tenth and last stage of the Hohe Mark RadRoute. The picturesque north shore of Lake Aasee is the first highlight of the day and from there you cycle north along the outskirts. You cross the shady Bocholter Stadtwald to get to Rhede. Then you drive through a colorful… read more

This 40-kilometer tour takes you to varied highlights between Bocholt and Borken. It starts at the Eisenhütte weir outside of Bocholt. The wonderful cycle path along the Bocholter Aa takes you into the city. There you cycle past many impressive buildings such as the New Town Hall and then follows a beautiful… read more