더 빈 힐스 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

a great destination in every season

The Venner sundial was created by Wilhelm Bünte. He collected boulders for years, and over time, the idea of creating a sundial emerged. In the center is the large central boulder, on which two smaller stones rest, thus representing a trinity. On the ground are the "number stones," which indicate the course of the day, the course of the year, the time, and the position of the shadow depending on the position of the sun. The four cardinal directions are also marked. The dimensions of the cross on the central boulder in the center of the stone circle of the compass rose sundial correspond to those of the cross on the altar in the Venner Walburgis Church. ------ There are also several rest areas made of large boulders around the sundial. ------ Outside the sundial is a memorial to the victims of 1945, as well as gravestones commemorating the successors of the Bünte farm and the Schlafhof. Sources: https://www.bikult.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2012-05-08-Hof-B%C3%BCnte.pdf

Great for cooling off and relaxing in the summer, and a wonderful atmosphere all year round.

Perhaps quite important for us cyclists: The path towards Bad Essen (on the right) is much worse than on the other side of the canal.

Outside the castle there is a very clear sign saying "Photography prohibited" That's why I haven't uploaded a photo here.

There is a huge free car park at the Varrus Battle. A good starting point for hiking in the area.

Since 1990, most of the evidence of the battle between Romans and Germanic tribes has been discovered on the so-called Oberesch. The museum park was opened here in 2000. It covers an area of over 10 hectares. A visit is always worthwhile!

Neu Barenau Castle is a two-story castle in Bramsche. The von Bar family had the two-story, neo-Romanesque manor house built between 1857 and 1862 below the Kalkriese mountain by the Hanoverian architect Hermann Hunaeus in the English country house style. They previously lived in the moated castle Alt Barenaue, which is now located on the other side of the Mittelland Canal. The castle is privately owned, so it can only be viewed from the outside.