Cycle tour: water, meadows, forest

The "Water, meadows, forest" circular tour is around 30 km long and starts at St. Modestus Church in the Dörenthe district of Ibbenbüren. From there, the route first leads through the Dörenthe water conservation area, characterised by quiet forest paths and open fields.

The route then runs along the Dortmund-Ems Canal on a wooded path that offers pleasant shade. The route continues through the meadow-rich Janhaarspool nature reserve and the Wechter Mark, where wet meadows and small bodies of water are home to a variety of bird species.

In Brochterbeck, it is worth making a short detour to the historic Franz restaurant for a break. From there, the route leads back towards Dörenthe, passing through varied landscapes with forests, meadows and small streams. The route is well signposted and offers numerous opportunities to stop off at scenic spots.

Finally, the tour ends at St. Modestus Church.

Travelling by car:

• Coming from the A1 motorway, take the "Lengerich" exit, then follow the signs to Ibbenbüren
• Take the B219 and Mettinger Straße to Dörenthe
• In Dörenthe, continue to St. Modestus Church, where there are parking facilities nearby

Travelling by bus/train:

• By train from Braunschweig, Bielefeld, Hengelo, Hanover to Ibbenbüren railway station
• From Münster (Westf.) take the S50 bus to Ibbenbüren station
• From the station, take the R45 bus in the direction of Riesenbeck to the "Ibbenbüren-Dörenthe, Kirche" stop
• A free car park and the route starting point are located directly at St. Modestus Church

Free parking is available directly at St. Modestus Church in Ibbenbüren-Dörenthe.

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
Fietsknoop (NL): https://www.fietsknoop.nl/routes/view/24924892/wasser-wiesen-wald
Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/1553326006

Parkplatz St. Modestuskirche, Münsterstraße 530, Ibbenbüren-Dörenthe

Parkplatz St. Modestuskirche, Münsterstraße 530, Ibbenbüren-Dörenthe