© Klaus Herzmann
3 days bikepacking through Germany’s Osnabrück region
Bike Touring Collection by Osnabrücker Land
12
Tours
17:49 h
175 mi
4,950 ft
How do three simple days on the road with your bike, alternating between mountains and flatlands, sound to you? This sporty bikepacking Tour takes you and your bike through the entire Osnabrück region in Germany.
At first glance, the Osnabrück region may seem rather unspectacular. But, when you take a closer look, you realise how varied, beautiful and adventurous our region is. The wonderful landscapes are characterised by meadows and fields in the north and the foothills of the Teutoburg Forest in the south. In the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark TERRA.vita, the lovely city of Osnabrück awaits.
This 250-kilometre (155 mi) Tour starts at the main station in Osnabrück. The main challenge is the daily distance of around 80 kilometres (49.7 mi). You’ll also climb around 1,300 metres (4,265 ft) in altitude, especially through the Teutoburg Forest.
This three-stage circular journey mostly follows paved roads through the landscapes – ideal for a long weekend. We’ve designed the stages so that you can find a nice place to pitch your tent on a farm or campsite by a secluded lake – the best way to relax. However, it’s best to reserve accommodation beforehand to make sure there’s space for you and your tent on the day. The route takes you to small towns and villages so you can easily stock up on food and drink en route. All you need is your bike, a tent and an adventurous spirit.
It’s up to you how you end your bikepacking trip. If time allows, Osnabrück is great to explore; take a stroll through the old town and discover the most beautiful aspects of the city of peace.
What are you waiting for? Get your bike ready and enjoy your time in the Osnabrück region!
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Tours & Highlights
- 00:538.53 mi9.6 mph100 ft125 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
On this 14-kilometer tour, you will discover two magnificent castle complexes in the middle of nature.
You drive part of the way on the towpath directly along the Mittelland Canal. Via Clamors Allee you will then reach Hünnefeld Castle, seat of the Danish branch of the von dem Bussche family. The Caf…
- 01:1811.9 mi9.2 mph275 ft275 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
You can expect a journey to the dinosaurs that left lasting impressions 150 million years ago.
The slightly hilly, beautiful tour takes you along the edge of the Wiehengebirge with small climbs and descents. The second part of the stage runs through rural villages without any climbs.
In Hüsede you can…
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- 02:0018.4 mi9.2 mph875 ft850 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The approximately 30-kilometer-long Bissendorfer Rundtour Nord takes you to the most beautiful moated castle in the region - the Schelenburg. From Schledehausen it goes through the Bissendorf districts of Wulften, Jeggen, Wissingen and Linne.
In Jeggen, a stop at an impressive megalithic tomb is worthwhile…
- 01:2514.6 mi10.4 mph200 ft200 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
On this leisurely, approximately 23-kilometer circuit from Glandorf to Bad Laer and back, pleasantly flat paths await you that lead you through a rural idyll. It goes to great highlights such as the Heideseen and Harkotten Castle.
It starts in Glandorf. You cycle past the Dallmöller sawmill to the Heideseen…
- 01:1712.3 mi9.6 mph400 ft400 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Once through the middle of the city and then into the forest: The almost 20-kilometer round tour is a good choice if you love urban hustle and bustle, cultural diversity and tranquil nature and want to combine everything. You are mostly on a flat route, only a small incline awaits you on the edge of…
- 01:1612.3 mi9.6 mph600 ft575 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The village of Buer, which has only been a district of Melle since 1972, has its own history stretching back more than 800 years. The Bueraner Kirchhofsburg, the Osnabrücker Tor in it and the tower of the Martinikirche, affectionately called the "pencil", bear witness to this. This is where your circular…
- 01:3115.7 mi10.4 mph550 ft575 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Tour M3: Riemsloh/Bruchmühlen takes you around 25 kilometers through the beautiful Osnabrück region. On the way you will get to know the Bruchmühlen and Riemsloh districts of Melle. In addition to a great landscape, the Westhoyel windmill, which is well worth seeing, awaits you on your tour.
It starts…
- 01:4417.6 mi10.1 mph800 ft800 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Passing through the villages – this is meant literally on this approximately 28-kilometer tour through a lovely hilly landscape. Because you explore the farming communities of the pretty town of Wellingholzhausen, a very independent district of Melle.
The highest climb of the tour takes you to the 220…
- 01:4617.5 mi9.9 mph200 ft200 ftEasyEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
This tour takes you around 28 kilometers from Bad Essen to neighboring Westphalia. Let's start in the beautiful center of Bad Essen. From here you drive to the Mittelland Canal. You cycle directly along the shore and then through enchanting meadows and fields to the small, dreamy monastery town of Levern…
- 01:3715.5 mi9.5 mph250 ft250 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Just north of the Wiehengebirge, between the Mittelland Canal, Moor and Kronensee, you can enjoy the most beautiful aspects of country life on this 25-kilometer round tour, for example in the Hellbaum farm shop or in the café of the local history museum.
The almost gradient-free tour starts at the picturesque…
- 01:4016.7 mi10.1 mph575 ft550 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The almost 27-kilometer round tour runs around Hasbergen on the edge of the Teutoburg Forest, where small mountain ranges await you. On the way you can treat yourself to a refreshing dip in the Hasbergen natural pool or a soothing sauna session in the Hasbergen leisure area.
It starts at Tomblaine Square…
- 01:2214.4 mi10.5 mph200 ft200 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Does the asparagus taste so good here because cycling whets your appetite? Or is he actually of special quality here? Find out on the 23-kilometer tour. Because in the lake landscape to the east of the pretty town of Glandorf, the subsoil comes to light: fine sand. The lily plant likes it and the asparagus…
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Collection Stats
- Tours12
- Distance175 mi
- Duration17:49 h
- Elevation4,950 ft
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