Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Steinfurt

Westerkappeln

Schachsel – Mittelland Canal Bridge loop from Westerkappeln

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Steinfurt

Westerkappeln

Schachsel – Mittelland Canal Bridge loop from Westerkappeln

Easy

riders

Schachsel – Mittelland Canal Bridge loop from Westerkappeln

01:17

21.9km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.04 km

Historic Farmstead near Westerkappeln

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful farmstead on the way from Westerkappeln to the Mittelland Canal ...

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.22 km

Magnificent landscape at the Wallenbrock on the Düsterdieker Niederung

Highlight • Natural

Preservation and development of undisturbed old reed beds with vegetation-free mudflats and wet bushes along still and flowing waters, wetlands and moors, the development of successional stages in the peripheral …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.71 km

Schachsel

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Schachsel is a striking mountain made of limestone. It was formed around 240 million years ago. The limestone soil means that there are wonderful early bloomers in the forest every spring.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.53 km

Blue Bridge Over the Mittelland Canal at Westerkappeln

Highlight • Bridge

Great view of the Mittelland Canal.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.3 km

Mittelland Canal Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Dismount and look both ways. Nice!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.7 km

Düsterdieker Niederung Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the nature reserve Düsterdieker lowland rare bird species find a retreat area.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

19.9 km

Regenbogenland Westerkappeln

Highlight • Rest Area

The Regenbogenland at the Evangelical Family Center is designed by many different project partners. From projects on biodiversity to garden projects to tinkering with the construction trailer, there are lots of projects here for young and old. regenbogenland-westerkappeln.de

Translated by Google •

Tip by

21.0 km

Eiscafé Dolomiti at Kirchplatz

Highlight • Cafe

Ice cream parlor 🍨 😋 😋 😋 😋

Translated by Google •

Tip by

21.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

3.91 km

3.31 km

1.52 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

11.9 km

5.70 km

3.24 km

940 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

29°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.5

920

Circuit 3: Good air and healing water – cycling between Teutoburg Forest and Ems

02:53h

48.7km

160m

Moderate

4.8

488

Circuit 2: Border stones at the border triangle – cycling between Teutoburg Forest and Ems

03:23h

56.6km

220m

Moderate

4.6

349

The Hembergen Acht (Eight): Ems floodplain figure of eight to Greven

02:43h

42.3km

120m

Moderate

4.6

176

Aatal and Moor Route – Southern Emsland

02:55h

47.2km

70m

Moderate

4.6

186

On the cycle path to Burgsteinfurt's highlights

02:33h

43.2km

90m

Easy

4.4

122

Farm shop and pleasure ride around Emsdetten

01:52h

31.0km

80m

Moderate

4.3

Moijen-Dag-Tour – cycling in Emsland

02:47h

45.3km

100m

Moderate

4.7

Dune vibes in the Münsterland – cycling between Mesum and Elte

02:00h

32.2km

80m

Moderate

4.5

1,068

View of the River Hase – River Hase loop from Wallenhorst

02:32h

37.7km

170m

Moderate

4.6

Ride along the Mühlenbachweg to Gräftenhöfe in Nordwalde

02:12h

36.0km

50m

Moderate

4.5

826

Ems River in Rheine – Bockholter Ems Ferry loop from Emsdetten

02:00h

33.0km

110m

Moderate

4.6

Relaxed cycling to Offlumer See via Wettringen

02:33h

42.0km

70m

Schachsel – Mittelland Canal Bridge loop from Westerkappeln

Historic Farmstead near Westerkappeln

Magnificent landscape at the Wallenbrock on the Düsterdieker Niederung

Schachsel

Blue Bridge Over the Mittelland Canal at Westerkappeln

Mittelland Canal Bridge

Düsterdieker Niederung Nature Reserve

Regenbogenland Westerkappeln

Eiscafé Dolomiti at Kirchplatz

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️