Best historic site trails in Lingen

Stage 5 of the Ems Cycle Route. The fifth day's stage of the Ems Cycle Route leads from Lingen via Meppen to the stage destination of Haren. This section of the long-distance cycle route is full of special scenic sights such as the Wacholderhain nature reserve with historic juniper bushes, the Haselünner Kuhweide nature reserve with Scottish Highland cattle or the Tinner Loh nature reserve with its ancient beech forest. In Haren, the museum ships in the Haren-Rütenbrock Canal are well worth...

Stage 2 of the Emsland Route. The second day's stage of the Emsland Route starts in Geeste, where the lake of the same name is a popular local recreation area that is particularly inviting for a swim on hot days. The route continues along the Ems through the Meppener Kuhweide nature reserve to historic Meppen. The cycle route then leads via the shipping town of Haren to the final stage destination in the joint municipality of Lathen. Highlights: - Swimming in the Geester See lake - Meppener...

You can plan this route with overnight stops. However, if you are at home in the Osnabrück region, you can easily get to the start or end points of a stage by public transport (www.vos.info), especially on weekdays. For the first stage, you can drive to Fürstenau (free Parad car park at the castle, a 5-minute walk to the Post bus stop) and then take bus 131 to Lingen ZOB. There is a train from Osnabrück to Lingen. Fürstenau is also well connected to Osnabrück. One disadvantage is the long...