Cycling in the county of Bentheim – pursuit of happiness

Bike Touring Collection by Grafschaft Bentheim Tourismus

Tours

21:00 h

210 mi

3,425 ft

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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Tours & Highlights

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Cross-border Tour: Hello, Netherlands – pursuit of happiness
03:59
41.5 mi
10.4 mph
300 ft
300 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour 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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Cross-border Tour: An ice cream across the border – pursuit of happiness
03:06
30.6 mi
9.9 mph
500 ft
500 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate 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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Cycling with a wide view and mill magic – pursuit of happiness
02:58
29.7 mi
10.0 mph
850 ft
850 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate 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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Experience the countryside from Melkhuis to Kurbelfähre – pursuit of happiness
03:04
31.0 mi
10.1 mph
700 ft
675 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate 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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Gourmet Tour for country lovers – pursuit of happiness
03:30
32.2 mi
9.2 mph
325 ft
325 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour 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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The long country Tour – pursuit of happiness
04:23
45.0 mi
10.3 mph
775 ft
775 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate 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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