Best bike touring trails in Osnabrück

Popular circular hiking trail in the Teutoburg Forest, Lower Saxony. The Georgsmarienhütter Null, also known as the GM-Hütter Null for short, is a wonderful circular hike between the foothills of the North German lowlands and the Teutoburg Forest. The loop around the town of Georgsmarienhütte can be completed by bike or on foot. Most hikers divide the route into four daily stages: Stage 1 from Herrenrest to Kloster Oesede, stage 2 from Oesede to Harderberg, stage 3 from Harderberg to...

Official cycle tour around Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. The cycle tour organised by the Osnabrücker Land tourism organisation can be reached by bus and train (Frankfurter Heerstraße bus stop in Nahne). For those travelling by car, there are parking facilities at the starting point. This great route is characterised by the smooth transition between the city and the nature park and provides a great insight into the varied region. The north German university city has a lot of history to offer as...

Enjoyable long-distance cycle route from Osnabrück to Paderborn, Lower Saxony/North Rhine-Westphalia. This two-day long-distance cycle route covering almost 140 kilometres is signposted throughout and can be cycled in both directions. As the cycle route runs along the railway line between Osnabrück and Paderborn, there are many opportunities to use the railway for detours into the region during the tour. The cycle path leads through the Teutoburg Forest, the Oldenburg region and the...

Stage 2 of the Hase-Ems-Tour, Lower Saxony. The second section of the Hase-Ems Tour starts in the peaceful city of Osnabrück, where there are several moated castles to discover, such as Schelenburg Castle and the Stockum manor. The route then continues northwards to Bramsche with its many historical sights. You cycle past the popular Alfsee recreational area between the Fürstenauer and Dammer mountains through Artland to the stage destination of Quakenbrück. Highlights of the tour: - Peace...

Popular cycle pilgrimage in Osnabrücker Land, Lower Saxony. The Telgte pilgrimage is the largest foot pilgrimage in the German-speaking world and looks back on a long tradition; the pilgrimage has been taking place every year on the second Sunday after St Peter and St Paul since 1852. Since 2011, a cycle pilgrimage organised by the ADFC and the Osnabrück Maltesers has been taking place in addition to the pilgrimage on foot. If the route is too long for you, you can join the pilgrims at any...

Popular cycle tour in the TERRA.vita Nature and Geopark, Lower Saxony. This cycle route follows the course of the River Hase between Osnabrück and Haselünne for a good 125 kilometres. There are overnight accommodation options as well as refreshment stops along the way. Highlights of the tour: - Osnabrück - Quakenbrück - Haselünne - Hasesee - Views of the Hase

Historic long-distance cycle route from Osnabrück to Oldenburg, Lower Saxony. The megalithic culture cycle route leads from Osnabrück via Fürstenau and Cloppenburg to Oldenburg. As the name of the long-distance cycle route suggests, numerous Neolithic relics line the route - it's worth taking your time and stopping every now and then! Due to its location, the long-distance cycle route is ideal for cycling enthusiasts from Hamburg or other northern German cities. The waymarking shows the...