Bentheim Cliffs – Bentheim Sandstone Cliffs loop from Schüttorf

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Lower Saxony

Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim

Schüttorf

Bentheim Cliffs – Bentheim Sandstone Cliffs loop from Schüttorf

Moderate

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Bentheim Cliffs – Bentheim Sandstone Cliffs loop from Schüttorf

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16.0km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.28 km

Rüembült

Forest

7.01 km

Old Sandstone Quarry (Bentheimer Gold)

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There is also a free car park and a hiking trail sign.

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8.02 km

Bentheim Cliffs

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8.24 km

Bentheim Sandstone Cliffs

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This varied path leads over stones and roots along the edge of the quarry.

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8.63 km

Forest Trail and Lake in Landkreis Emsland

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11.9 km

Vechte River

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Nice for walks at any time of the year, but especially in the fall.

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12.5 km

Vechte Bridge

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The view is also called Europabrücke from the Vechtebrücke SÜD, over the landscape here in Schüttorf. This bridge is also part of the "Töddenweg", which was long ago a main …

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13.7 km

Vechte River in Schüttorf

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Here you can walk very relaxed along the Vechte and see many geese, ducks, herons and even the occasional swan.

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14.7 km

Schüttorf Market Square

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Nice market square surrounded by historic buildings.

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

4.84 km

3.84 km

651 m

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

4.25 km

3.95 km

2.76 km

646 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

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Comments

December 26, 2021,Schöner Waldweg – Bentheimer Sandstein Runde von Bad Bentheim

Easy tour, no heights to cope with, only paths in good condition.

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March 9, 2026,🌳⌛ Östlicher Sandsteinweg Bad Bentheim 🏘️🏰

Today I drove almost to the Dutch border. I had planned to do the eastern loop of the Bad Bentheim Sandstone Trail. This loop actually starts in Bad Bentheim, but I began in Schüttorf, which lies to the east. This shortened my drive by 6 km. And with gas prices these days... 😏😇

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May 1, 2022,Ende der Welt Tour 🥾

Today, May 1st, we followed Silvia's tour "Bentheimer Sandsteinweg 11.12.2021". Thanks for the varied template 🤗! There was a crowd in Bentheim today because the knight festival ⚔️ took place in the park. But you could easily avoid it... 😉

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May 22, 2022,Die Eroberung der Burg in Bad Bentheim

Starting from Bad Bentheim, we conquered the castle in the village after a hike.
The path started through the "Bad Bentheim cliffs" - a dreamlike section of the path. Then we followed the Vechte to Schüttorf. On the way back to Bad Bentheim we found great opportunities to stop and listened to a spa concert in the spa gardens.
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February 8, 2023,Bentheimer Sandsteinweg

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6.2km/h ○Speed in motion
3:07:23 Time in motion

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September 25, 2025,🇩🇪 Bentheimer Sandsteinweg. Oostelijke variant.

A lovely, varied walk in the County of Bentheim. It's full of nature, culture, and history. I started in the town of Schüttorf (because of the free parking). I walked through the Bentheimer Wald forest, passing through the town of Bad Bentheim with its Burg Bentheim castle. I then headed to the spectacular former Bentheim quarries. As early as the …

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