Cycle tour: sea, mill, more

The "Meer, Mühle, mehr" cycle tour starts in the western suburb of Ibbenbüren and leads out of town along the southern slope of the Schafberg plateau. After a moderate climb at the cemetery in Püsselbüren, the route takes a leisurely descent towards Uffeln. There, the route crosses the "Heiliges Meer" nature reserve, which offers a unique natural experience with its moor and lake landscapes.

The route continues to Ostenwalde, past the Herthasee recreational area and the historic Knollmann's Mühle, a lovingly restored watermill. In Hörstel, the Gravenhorst Monastery, now a centre for art and culture, is well worth a visit. The return route runs along the cycle path along the Ibbenbürener Aa back to Ibbenbüren city centre.

This approximately 35 km long circular tour combines varied landscapes with cultural highlights and offers both nature and culture lovers a special experience.

Travelling by car:

• Take the A1 motorway to exit 73/Lengerich/Tecklenburg/Ibbenbüren
• Turn left onto Ibbenbürener Straße
• Turn right onto Im Bocketal Straße and drive straight on until the roundabout
• At the roundabout, take the third exit "Tecklenburger Damm"
• After about 4.3 km, turn onto Groner Allee
• Park at the Groner Allee hiking car park

Travelling by bus/train:

Start at Münster (Westf.) local and long-distance railway station:

• Bus route S50 in the direction of Ibbenbüren to the bus stop "Ibbenbüren Busbahnhof"
• Bus route T22 in the direction of Laggenbeck/Burgweg to the bus stop "Ibbenbüren, Schulzentrum Ost"
• 3 min walk in the direction of Kletterwald Ibbenbüren

Ibbenbüren railway station is connected to a well-developed rail network and is served by trains from Bielefeld, Braunschweig, Hanover and Hengelo, among others.

Free parking is available at the hiking car park on Groner Allee or on Ledder Straße.

The cycle tour is not signposted separately, but runs entirely along the signposted Münsterland junction network.

The use of a GPS track is recommended for navigation.

Links
Die Tour bei fietsknoop.nl: https://www.fietsknoop.nl/routes/view/24924897/meer-m-hle-mehr

Wanderparkplatz Groner Allee, Ibbenbüren

Wanderparkplatz Groner Allee, Ibbenbüren