Best historic site trails in Melle

This diverse circular hike leads through the scenic Wiehen Hills (Wiehengebirge) in the northern Osnabrück region. The trail connects the natural monument Grüner See with the historic observation tower on the Nonnenstein, following a mixture of narrow ridge paths, broad forestry roads, and idyllic valley trails. A central highlight is the "Green Lake" (Grüner See), a former quarry characterized by its turquoise-emerald water, along with the panoramic views from the Nonnenstein over the...

Popular circular hike in the TERRA.vita Nature and Geopark, Lower Saxony. Starting from the car park near the Eickener Egge, you walk through the Meller Berge, first in a north-easterly direction and then westwards to Diedrichsburg. Shortly before the end of the route, the Ottoshöhe is a great vantage point. Highlights of the hike: - Ottoshöhe (viewpoint) - Diedrichsburg Castle - Idyllic forest paths

Fun mountain bike tour in the TEERA.vita Nature and Geopark, Lower Saxony The car park on the Huntetalstraße is a good starting point for the somewhat more challenging mountain bike route, which leads through several beautiful, protected forest areas: Gehle, Wehmerhorster Wiesental,Limberg and Offelter Berg and finally through the Obere Hunte. The route includes some steep climbs and short downhill sections on a mixture of forest paths/single trails and tarmac roads with little traffic....

Circular hiking trail around the Nonnenstein and the Green Lake in Melle, Lower Saxony. Several beautiful hiking trails start from the Linkerberg car park. From the car park, follow the white L3 markings in a westerly direction along the forest edge path with a beautiful view. The ascent to the ridge is via a longer forest path to the Nonnenstein viewing tower. Continue through the forest towards the starting point - here you can make a short detour to the Grüner See lake. HIghlights: -...

This circular route is located within the Meller Berge in Lower Saxony and connects the Weberhaus area with the Diedrichsburg. The landscape is characterized by mixed forest stands consisting of beech and oak trees. Historical masonry is visible at the Diedrichsburg, which serves as a central landmark along the path. The trail surface consists primarily of wide forest tracks with a compacted gravel and soil composition. Sturdy footwear is commonly associated with the uneven natural ground in...

Animal-rich hike in the Melle mountains, Lower Saxony This short, leisurely route promises animal encounters and beautiful views. A picturesque mixed forest stretches out below Diedrichsburg Castle in the Melle mountains. A wild boar enclosure covering around 200 hectares has been set up there, which can be explored on footpaths. We recommend visiting during feeding times to observe the animals. Highlights: - Wild boar in the Diedrichsburg wildlife park - Melle Mountain

Varied long-distance cycle route from Melle to Osnabrück. The Hase-Ems tour is a 5-day, fully signposted long-distance cycle route that starts at the source of the Hase near Melle and follows it to where it flows into the Ems near Meppen. From here it follows the Ems to Osnabrück. The cycle paths are mostly on tarmac or paved roads and sometimes also on field and forest paths. The landscapes are characterised by the foothills of the Teutoburg Forest and the Osnabrück, Oldenburg and Ems...

The "Else-Werre cycle path" is an attractive route away from busy roads. The focus here is on discovering and experiencing nature and culture in an environmentally friendly, active and, above all, varied way. The route starts at the bifurcation in Melle/Gesmold. This is where the Else emerges from the Hase and then flows into the Weser via the Werre. The cycle tour leads along the Else through Bünde and Kirchlengern. After the Werre-Else kiss, the route continues through Löhne and Bad...

Stage 1 of the Hase-Ems-Tour. The first day's stage of the Hase-Ems Tour starts in Melle, as the river Hase rises south of this historic town near Wellingholzhausen. But Melle itself is also worth a stopover, as the town, which was founded in the year 800, has many historical buildings to offer, some even dating back to the time of its foundation. There are several lookout towers in the area from which you can enjoy magnificent views of the Melle mountains, the EXPO observatory and the...

The start and finish can be reached by train from Osnabrück. Around half of the route is on tarmac paths.