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Cycling in the county of Bentheim – pursuit of happiness
Cycling Collection by Grafschaft Bentheim Tourismus
9 routes
31:40 h
509 km
1,230 m
The county of Bentheim in Germany is an ideal place to find moments of happiness. With your Fietse, as the bike is also called here at the border to the Netherlands, you discover cultural, culinary and natural highlights. For some, just rolling through the woods means true happiness, for others happiness means discovering picturesque villages or enjoying local delicacies. In the county and in the nearby Netherlands, all this awaits you.
You mostly follow flat paths through colourful landscapes, along idyllic rivers and to special places to stop for refreshments. You experience tranquil canals, vast forests and lively marketplaces where you can enjoy ice cream, cake, coffee and more. There are also castles, mills and museums en route. Thanks to the new junction system in the county, you'll never miss a turn.
All of the routes are circular and two take you across the border to the Netherlands. You can start at any place along the route so it’s easy to be flexible. So, get on your bike and ride in pursuit of happiness in Bentheim.
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03:59
66.7km
16.7km/h
90m
90m
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
On this almost 70-kilometer round trip, you will be on the road along canals and wide fields, drive through picturesque villages and have plenty of opportunities to stop off. You start in the historic village center of Emlichheim, which you immediately leave to the north. You cycle along the canal for…
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49.3km
15.9km/h
150m
150m
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.This almost 50-kilometer round takes you to cultural and culinary highlights on German and Dutch soil. From Nordhorn it goes to the beautiful Vechtesee, which is worth circumnavigating. Then you drive on the Nordhorn-Almelo Canal to the lock at Frensdorfer Haar on the border with the Netherlands. A little…
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02:58
47.7km
16.1km/h
260m
260m
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.Gentle hills with wide views and historic mills characterize this 48-kilometer circular tour, which starts in Bad Bentheim. You cannot miss a visit to the imposing Bentheim Castle at the starting point. Then you cycle to Gildehaus, where the first panorama awaits you at the Ostmühle. Also worth seeing…
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50.1km
16.3km/h
170m
170m
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.In a gentle up and down, this 50-kilometer tour takes you to varied highlights such as magnificent vantage points, well-preserved mills and idyllic river banks. From Uelsen you cycle to the protected area Uelsener Berge, which you cross on quiet forest paths. With little traffic, it goes to the village…
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51.9km
14.8km/h
60m
60m
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.This leisurely tour is almost 52 kilometers long and takes you past canals and fields to tranquil places. You start at the Tierpark Nordhorn, from where you cycle to the South-North Canal. With a view of the water, head to Wietmarschen - a beautiful place known for the monastery of St. John the Apostle…
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72.5km
16.7km/h
160m
160m
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.Between wide fields and shady wooded areas, you will cycle through tranquil villages and cozy rest stops on this 72-kilometer stretch of land. It starts at the market square in Schüttorf, from where you cycle to Lake Quendorf. Then you continue to the village of Emsbüren with its open-air museum worth…
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53.0km
16.0km/h
80m
80m
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.Two beaches await you on this 53-kilometer-long bike tour. But first you cycle from your starting point in Wietmarschen towards Dalum-Wietmarscher Moor. As you ride through the raised moor area, you can observe rare meadow and wading birds on the rewetted meadows, and when the flowers are in bloom, you…
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64.8km
15.8km/h
170m
170m
ExpertExpert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.From Uelsen, this circular tour takes you through an agricultural region and passes through the Uelsen Mountains with their heaths and forest areas several times. The landscape is a magical sight, especially when the heather is in bloom.
The first few kilometers of the tour take you through a section…
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53.4km
16.3km/h
90m
90m
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.Boats and ships were once pulled along the waterway on towpaths with the help of draft animals. Today, these paths are wonderful cycle paths that you will explore on this tour. But there is not only a lot of water to experience on this tour, but also church buildings to admire on former church paths…
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Collection Stats
- Activities9
- Distance509 km
- Duration31:40 h
- Elevation1,230 m
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