Letter Mill – Haus Geist Water Castle loop from Clarholz

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Gütersloh

Herzebrock-Clarholz

Letter Mill – Haus Geist Water Castle loop from Clarholz

Moderate

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Letter Mill – Haus Geist Water Castle loop from Clarholz

02:20

35.7km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Geisterholz

Beelener Mark

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.19 km

Blinder Busch

Forest

7.19 km

Letter Mill

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New construction of the letter mill in 1854

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13.1 km

Geisterholz Forest Path

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So you want a bike path.

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14.9 km

Haus Geist Water Castle

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The Geist house is very idyllic and well-maintained, surrounded by water.

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15.4 km

The Geisterholz is a beautiful, idyllic forest with several kilometers of paths for hikers and cyclists. According to the sign, the restaurant with its parking lot also appears to be open on weekends. You can stop there for refreshments.

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15.8 km

Geisterholz Stone Bridge

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So today I have not seen any garbage. But you are right - quite a few people are already there. But everyone is entitled to beautiful nature. 😀👍👍

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20.1 km

Idyllic Forest and Countryside Trail

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A wonderful bike path with smaller ups and downs.

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21.2 km

Poplar Avenue near Vornholz Castle

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Pappel-Allee is in the immediate vicinity of Vornholz Castle in Ostenfelde.

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21.4 km

Vornholz Castle

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The Vornholz Castle was built around 1300 and served the knights of Ostenfelde as their seat. After the destruction of the moated castle during the Thirty Years' War, the present-day Vornholz Castle was built on the old foundations in 1666.

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