On the cycle path to Burgsteinfurt's highlights

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Steinfurt

Emsdetten

On the cycle path to Burgsteinfurt's highlights

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On the cycle path to Burgsteinfurt's highlights

02:33

43.2km

90m

Cycling

This tour combines relaxed cycling with a wealth of cultural and scenic highlights. At approximately 43 kilometers, it's the longest loop in the collection – but don't worry: every meter is worth it, we promise!

The tour starts at Emsdetten train station. From here, you'll cycle along the Emsdetten Fen to Sankt Arnold. There, you'll reach the Münsterland Cycle Path – a pleasantly flat, car-free cycle path built on a former railway line. Perfect for leisurely cruising and, thanks to the continuous paths, also ideal for hand cyclists.

A first highlight awaits you at the Steinfurt District Teaching Garden – a wonderful place for a short break and fresh inspiration. Shortly after, the Steinfurt Bagno opens up before you: a baroque park with artistic garden architecture and a historic concert gallery, inviting you to stroll, marvel, and linger.

Passing the imposing Steinfurt Castle, you'll continue through the historic old town of Burgsteinfurt. The market square, with its unique atmosphere, is perfect for a quick stop before heading back.

On your return journey towards Emsdetten, you'll encounter some true regional classics: the former Ascheberg Castle, the idyllic Grafenstein Lake, and the expansive meadows along the Max-Clemens Canal.

This is the perfect tour for you if you'd like to combine culture, history, and relaxed cycling in a particularly beautiful way.

by EmsdettenLeben

Last updated: April 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Emsdettener Venn

Am Bagno - Buchenberg

NSG Grafensteiner See

Wiesen am Max-Clemens-Kanal

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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18.7 km

Beautiful avenue along the RadBahn Münsterland

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful cycle path, with plenty of shade from the trees.

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22.9 km

Steinfurt District Demonstration Garden

Highlight • Natural

The Steinfurt District Teaching Garden offers relaxation and a true feast for the senses. Spanning over 30,000 square meters, it showcases the diversity of nature with a wide variety of plants and flowers. There are also countless trees and fruit-growing plants to admire. This beautiful garden has existed since 1914 and attracts many visitors each year. It serves not only as a place for recreation but also as a training ground for horticulturalists.

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24.0 km

Steinfurter Bagno

Highlight • Natural Monument

The park is part of the Bagno nature reserve. It features beautiful nature trails, a lake, and a historic concert hall.

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24.7 km

Steinfurt Castle

Highlight • Castle

Burgsteinfurt Castle boasts a truly ancient history, and there is much to discover there. The castle was first mentioned in 1129. Since then, it has experienced much, even being largely destroyed and subsequently rebuilt. Today, no trace of this remains in the ring-shaped castle complex. The Bentheim and Steinfurt family currently resides in the estate, which also houses the princely administration.

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24.9 km

Burgsteinfurt marketplace

Highlight • Settlement

There are ice cream parlors and cafés where you can sit comfortably inside or outside. Café Schwan is just 50 meters around the corner. There's also an Italian restaurant in the same building.

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27.1 km

Floor plans of Ascheberg Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The former Ascheberg Castle on the outskirts of Steinfurt-Burgsteinfurt. Today, the floor plans of the former buildings have been recreated with gabions. A lot of information about the history of the castle can be found on display boards.

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33.4 km

Observation station at Lake Grafenstein

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful shelter for observing birds 🐦 🦆🦢🐦‍⬛ (often also many greylag geese).

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43.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

14.6 km

4.52 km

3.53 km

900 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

7.11 km

3.91 km

1.77 km

731 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

8°C

0°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

March 19, 2023,Genusstour als Saisonauftakt

A Sunday afternoon with fine March weather; So we seized the opportunity, dropped off our son, who was on a short visit home, at the football stadium in Emsdetten and made a little tour through the Emsdettener Venn, via the Münsterland Radbahn to Burgsteinfurt. At the destination there was coffee and cake in the Probst confectionery. So fortified the way …

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February 3, 2026

This tour combines relaxed cycling with a wealth of cultural and scenic highlights. At approximately 43 kilometers, it's the longest loop in the collection – but don't worry: every meter is worth it, we promise!
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The tour starts at Emsdetten train station. From here, you'll cycle along the Emsdetten Fen

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