Best historic site trails in Osnabrück

Relaxed loop in the TERRA.vita Nature and Geopark, Lower Saxony. Start of this beautiful loop is the parking lot opposite the Nackte Mühle. 700m it goes through the Haster residential area, then through forest and fields largely on natural paths and trails. At the starting point there is a pizzeria to stop at. Highlights of the hike: - Mills - Nette Monastery - Ruin of the Wittekindsburg

This varied route combines the historic center of Osnabrück with the natural tranquility on the western outskirts of the city. The route leads from the baroque Osnabrück Palace (now home to the university) through the palace gardens and along the banks of the River Hase to the idyllic Pappelsee lake in the Atter district. The route runs along a combination of paved park paths, asphalt cycle paths and shady forest trails. A key highlight is the contrast between the stately castle architecture...

Official bike tour around Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. The cycle tour organized by the Osnabrücker Land tourism organization can be reached by bus and train (Frankfurter Heerstrasse bus stop in Nahne). Parking is available at the starting point for those arriving by car. This great route is characterized by the smooth transition between the city and the nature park and gives a great insight into the varied region. The northern German university town has a lot of history to offer as well as...

Popular running event in the nature and geopark TERRA.vita, Lower Saxony. This is the 10 km distance (long distance) of the Haster Volkslauf. Other distances of the annual running event are the 5.6 km distance, in which walkers can also take part, the 2.5 km long everyone's run and the children's route around the stadium. Current information about the Haster Volkslauf can be found under "Tips". Highlights of the route: - Haster Berg - Nette valley

Stage 1 of the popular long-distance hiking trail Hünenweg The Hünenweg begins at the 500-year-old town hall in Osnabrück, where the end of the Thirty Years' War was announced in 1648. From the heart of the old town, the hike initially leads through narrow streets to the banks of the Hase. After leaving the city center behind and crossing the 200-year-old rabbit cemetery, the route finally reaches the next river, the Nette. This remains a companion for most of the stage.

Historic hike in the Teutoburg Forest, Lower Saxony / North Rhine-Westphalia. The Eselspatt connects the cities of Osnabrueck and Tecklenburg and leads on a beautiful route through the Teutoburg Forest. As early as the Middle Ages, donkeys packed with merchandise are said to have been driven towards the Osnabrueck market. Exactly there, at the historic town hall of the Hasestadt, the Eselspatt can be started. If you don't feel like walking in the city for about four km, you should get on at...

Scenic long-distance hiking trail in the Wiehengebirge, Lower Saxony/North Rhine-Westphalia. The Wittekindsweg, which is part of the European long-distance hiking trail E11, is a real classic among the hiking trails in north-west Germany. It owes its name to the Saxon Duke Wittekind, Charlemagne's greatest adversary. The starting point is the historic market in Osnabrück, from where the trail heads eastwards over the wooded ridge of the Wiehengebirge mountain range to the valley incision at...

Popular running event near Osnabrueck, Lower Saxony. This is the 5.5 km long route of the annual Haster fun run. In addition to running, this is also about a good cause: the "Every Grandma Counts" campaign is supported. Since 2017, the Haster fun run has been part of the popular "Dreierpack" series. More information is available from the organizer (see "Tips"). Highlights of the route: - Fun run ("Volkslauf") - idyllic Nettetal - Haster Berg

Stage 1 of the "Wittekindsweg" long-distance hiking trail, Lower Saxony. The starting point of the Wittekindsweg is in Osnabrück; on the banks of the Nette, it goes out of the city through the nature and geopark TERRA.vita. There are places to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the hike: - High ropes course and mini golf course not far from the route - Church in Rulle