Best river trails in Bad Bentheim

This hiking trail follows the first segment of The Pedlars’ Way, a long-distance route which functions as part of the international E11. The path links German Bad Bentheim to Dutch Oldenzaal across rolling landscapes passing Bentheim Castle and De Lutte nature reserve. Travelers encounter historic sandstone quarries plus scenic Dinkel river banks during this cross-border journey. Overnight stays occur at campgrounds like De Lutte or local hotels; bookings are recommended during peak summer...

Versatile circular hiking trail in Lower Saxony. This is a section of the Bentheim Sandstone Trail, the perfectly signposted route of which is perfectly marked with the Steinhauerhammer. On the way you will come across the guild hall "The Pearl of the County", the imposing sandstone castle in Bad Bentheim, and Schüttorf, the oldest town in the county of Bentheim, where the church made of Bentheim sandstone, the "Schüttorfer Riese", is located. The forest path is also particularly beautiful:...

6th cross-border stage of the Töddenweg, North Rhine-Westphalia. The trail meanders from Bad Bentheim through the characteristic flat landscape of the border region. The Bardel quarry pond awaits here. The route leads over the River Dinkel and into the Netherlands. Many traders used to reach this destination via this route. Take the bus to Oldenzaal and from there take the train back to Osnabrück. Alternatively, the route can also be continued along the Dutch section of the Töddenweg. From...

The Pedlars’ Way serves as the Dutch portion of the international E11, covering 372 km (231 miles) from Bad Bentheim to The Hague and usually divided into twenty segments. This cross-country trail traverses the Dutch interior through shifting sands, dense forests, and historic polder landscapes. Travelers pass monumental estates and cross the IJssel River while following the footsteps of medieval merchants. The route is typically hiked from east to west, trading the rolling hills of Twente...

Popular bike tour in the Grafschaft Bentheim, Lower Saxony. The Grafschafter Fietsentour consists of a main route of more than 200 km and 28 shorter day tours. The Grafschafter Fietsenroute 2 is one of the most relaxed round trips with 28 km and only slight inclines. The bike tour starts and ends at the castle in Bad Bentheim. It goes north in the direction of the Syen-Venn and then via Schüttorf and the Bentheimer Wald back to the starting point. There are restaurants in Schüttorf and Bad...

Tour 1 of the Grafschafter Fietsentouren: From Mühlenberg to the Netherlands Highlights: - Ostmühle and sandstone quarries in Gildehaus - Gildehauser Venn - Bardel Monastery - Otto Pankok Museum in the Old Town Hall - Friedrich Hartmann Museum in the Lukasmühle - open-air geological museum - the historic center of Losser - Bentheim bathing park Refreshments: - Villa Kunterbunt at the Ostmühle Gildehaus - Hotel-Restaurant Niedersächsischer Hof

A varied bike tour from Bad Bentheim, Lower Saxony. This wonderful bike tour starts in Bad Bentheim and leads back to the starting point in a beautiful loop via Enschede and Hengelo. The paths are varied - in addition to paved sections, there are also some sandy and stony paths (not suitable for road bikes). There are nice places to stop for refreshments in the larger towns along the way. Highlights of the route: - Bad Bentheim - Bentheim Castle - Enschede - Hengelo