Ibbenbüren total

The "Ibbenbüren Total" circular tour starts at Sportzentrum Ost in Ledder Straße, an easily accessible starting point with ample parking facilities. From here, the approximately 67-kilometre route leads through the diverse landscape around Ibbenbüren and impressively combines nature, culture and industrial history.

Right at the start, the route runs along the Aasee lake - a popular local recreation area with a lake stage, boat hire and views of the wooded heights of the Teutoburg Forest. The route continues past the NaturaGart Park, whose exotic water landscapes and diving park are an extraordinary sight.

The route then winds its way southwards through the Laggenbeck district with its village-like character. Behind the town centre, the typical Münsterland park landscape opens up with wide fields, interspersed with hedges, small woods and idyllic farms. The route touches several striking vantage points, including the Kleeberg with its far-reaching views over the western Münsterland.

A particular highlight of the tour is the Schafberg, a former coal mining area. The route runs alongside historic industrial sites and through recultivated slag heaps. Information boards provide an insight into the mining history of the region.

In Uffeln, the tour passes the Uffelner Heide nature reserve before heading north towards Dörenthe. There, it is worth making a detour to the imposing Dörenthe Cliffs - a sandstone formation with the legendary "Squatting Woman". The landscape here is characterised by hilly sections of forest and striking rock formations.

The way back runs along the Dortmund-Ems Canal and offers quiet passages on well-developed riverside paths. After a final section through the urban area of Ibbenbüren, the tour returns to the starting point on Ledder Straße.

The "Ibbenbüren Total" cycle tour impressively combines nature experiences with industrial culture and offers a variety of impressions on a well-signposted route - ideal for an all-day discovery tour in Tecklenburger Land.

Travelling by car:

• Take the A1 motorway to exit 73/Lengerich/Tecklenburg/Ibbenbüren
• Turn left onto Ibbenbürener Straße
• Follow the signs in the direction of Ibbenbüren
• Before entering the town, take the first exit "Ostring" at the roundabout
• At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto Ledder Straße
• There are car parking facilities in Ledder Straße

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.

Cars can be parked at the East Sports Centre in Ledder Straße in Ibbenbüren.

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.

Ibbenbüren, Ledder Straße/Am Sportzentrum

Ibbenbüren, Ledder Straße/Am Sportzentrum