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Kreis Borken
Velen

Historic loop from Velen via Heiden and Borken – day Tours on the Hohe Mark cycle route

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Borken
Velen

Historic loop from Velen via Heiden and Borken – day Tours on the Hohe Mark cycle route

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Historic loop from Velen via Heiden and Borken – day Tours on the Hohe Mark cycle route

04:03

67.8km

160m

There is a lot to see on this 69 kilometer long cycle tour and the first beautiful place is waiting for you right at the beginning: the Kuhlenvenn, a 67 …

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Last updated: June 13, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

130 m in total

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11.8 km

Kuhlenvenn Bird Observation Platform

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Lots of wild geese, absolutely worth it. Great shelter and observation hut. Don't forget binoculars. The surrounding area is also wonderful to explore by bike!

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27.8 km

Düwelsteene Megalithic Tomb (Heiden)

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The Düwelsteine are a 4,000-year-old stone grave in the community of Heiden. The facility has been beautifully restored and prepared and invites you to take a break.

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45.3 km

Gemen Youth Castle

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It can be assumed that Gemen Castle was built as a motte in the 9th or 10th century. The first documentary mention was made in 1274. Today's palace complex is a successor to this first castle.

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51.8 km

Heimathaus Weseke

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Here at Heimathaus Weseke old houses are gradually being rebuilt, there is a water treading basin and a number of old equipment, for example an old washing machine or a …

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51.9 km

Apothecary Garden in Quellengrundpark Weseke

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Truly worth seeing. There are many herbs here, complete with descriptions. Many of them were unknown to me.

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67.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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46.1 km

12.3 km

5.69 km

2.13 km

1.38 km

127 m

Surfaces

39.1 km

19.1 km

3.65 km

3.24 km

2.14 km

482 m

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January 15, 2024

There is a lot to see on this 69 kilometer long cycle tour and the first beautiful place is waiting for you right at the beginning: the Kuhlenvenn, a 67 hectare, fascinating nature reserve near Gescher-Hochmoor. There you can observe rare species of birds without the animals feeling disturbed; there

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