Cloverleaf Tour 4 | Mountain Tour

The start is at junction 80 at the market in Mettingen, near the Michaelbrunnen fountain. The route leads through the tranquil Köllbach valley, past streams and wooded sections towards Laggenbeck. There the ascent begins over the gentle ridges of the Schafberg - a section with charming views of the surrounding hilly landscape.

In Ibbenbüren, you pass the Aasee recreational area, which offers a chance to take a break in a natural setting with its open lake landscape and the neighbouring "ibbgoesbeach" beach club. The route continues along the River Aa through the urban area to the Catholic Ludwigkirche church, where a signpost leads to the city centre.

The tour continues via Püsselbüren and the Dickenberg before turning back towards Mettingen shortly before Steinbeck. On the Dickenberg, the heaped-up spoil tip offers impressive panoramic views over the Münsterland and the North German Plain - a striking vantage point and quiet highlight of the route. The return route then follows rural paths to the starting point in Mettingen.

Travelling by car:

• via the A30 motorway, exit Ibbenbüren
• via the A1 motorway, exit Osnabrück Hafen, further route via Westerkappeln

Travelling by public transport:

• via Münster main station, from here take the S50 express bus to Ibbenbüren bus station and then continue with one of the R20 or R24 lines to Mettingen
• via Osnabrück main station, from here take the S10 express bus in the direction of Recke
• via Ibbenbüren- Laggenbeck, from here take the R20 line to Mettingen

Free parking is available in the immediate vicinity of the starting point of the route in the public car park of St. Agatha's Church. Other free car parks with time limits are also available in the immediate vicinity.

The mountain tour runs entirely along the well-developed junction network of the NRW cycle network. The red and white arrow signposts at junctions and selected points show the direction to long-distance and local destinations. Reliable orientation is therefore guaranteed at all times.

There are two free charging stations for e-bikes in Mettingen:

• At the barn at Schultenhof, Burgstraße 9
• in front of the police station at Markt 6, where you will also find a repair kit

Markt Mettingen; Knotenpunkt 80

Markt Mettingen; Knotenpunkt 80