Best historic site trails in Rheine
4.4(52 reviews)
Explore the most popular historic site trails near Rheine with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.5 (31)·Easy·3.2 miOfficial route of the summer run through the Bentlager forest in Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia. The round tour leads through the beautiful Bentlager forest, past the saltworks and the Bentlage monastery. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views around the Ems - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscape
- 4.4 (8)·Hard·99.9 mi·Est. 24 hr+The Hermannsweg is a premier ridgeway trail spanning 162 km (101 miles) through the Teutoburger Forest from Rheine to Horn-Bad Meinberg, typically completed in eight stages. This scenic long-distance route traverses the Terra Vita and Eggegebirge nature parks, following a forested mountain ridge at elevations ranging between 100 and 441 meters. Hikers discover major cultural monuments along the way, including the Hermann Monument, the Externsteine rock formations, and Sparrenburg Castle. The...
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·34.7 mi·Est. 12.5–14 hrStage 1 of the Emsland Route. The first day's stage of the Emsland Route starts in Rheine, where there are already several sights. Following the Ems, you pass the two historic towns of Salzbergen and Emsbüren, which are worth seeing, through the Heseper Moor and the Dalum-Wietmarscher Moor to the Geeste stage destination. Highlights: - Rheine: Falkenhof, Beilmannsche Haus on the market square, Bentlage monastery, God's gift saline - Salzbergen: Church of St. Cyriakus, manor Gut Stovern -...
- 4.0 (4)·Moderate·185 mi·Est. 24 hr+Idyllic long-distance cycle path in the Emsland around Rheine. The Emsland route is just one of several long-distance cycle routes in the region. In addition to the 300 km long circular route, you can cycle on the Geest Cycle Path and the Hase-Ems Tour or take a detour to the Netherlands on the United Countries Tour. The routes are well signposted and mostly paved. On low-traffic farm roads or streets, you often go along rivers and canals, through farmland, through the moor or the wooded...
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·35.3 mi·Est. 13–14.5 hrStage 5 of the Hase-Ems-Tour. The last section of the Hase-Ems-Tour goes from Rheine on the Dortmund-Ems Canal via Ibbenbüren and Lotte to the final destination Osnabrück. While Ibbenbüren offers exciting events throughout the year such as the Schnauferl meeting, the international motorcycle veterans meeting, the dinosaur meeting or the Tolle Knolle potato festival, there are several historical sights to discover in Lotte. Highlights: - Rheine: Thietor, Beilmannsche Haus, Saline...
- Hard·16.8 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrFifth section of the Töddenweg long-distance hiking trail in Münsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia. The trade route, also known as the Töddenweg, leads from Osnabrück to Deventer in Holland and follows in the footsteps of the traders and merchants (known as "Tödden") of yesteryear. For example, they brought the linen cloth produced in Tecklenburger Land to the Netherlands. This section of the route leads from Hummeldorf to Bad Bentheim and can be walked in both directions. While the river...
- Moderate·32.1 mi·Est. 11.5–13 hrVaried circular route from Rheine. This varied loop starts in Rheine and combines nature experiences with historical highlights. The route first leads to the Bentlager Dreiklang, where the Salinenpark with its historic salt works and the Bentlage monastery are surrounded by green meadows. The route continues through sparse forests and across the Ems towards Hörstel. A special stop is the Kunsthaus Kloster Gravenhorst, which combines art and history and invites you to take a break in the...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest historic site trail in Rheine?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest historic site trail in Rheine is Emsland-Route (Radfernweg). This trail is estimated to be 185.0 mi long.
Which historic site trail has the most elevation gain in Rheine?
Rheine: With an ascent of 15,728 ft, Hermannsweg has the most elevation gain of all of the historic site trails in the area. The next highest ascent for historic site trails is Emsland-Route (Radfernweg) with 9,839 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult historic site trail in Rheine?
The most popular and difficult historic site trail in Rheine is Hermannsweg with a 4.4-star rating from 8 reviews.