Cycling weekend in Raesfeld

After arriving and moving into your hotel room, we recommend a walk around Raesfeld Castle. The moated castle and the surrounding "Freiheit" (freedom) form one of the most beautiful backdrops in Münsterland. Somewhat more extended walks or hikes are possible in the historic zoo, which adjoins the castle grounds. Quiet paths lead along lakes and through woodland and heathland. Further information on the zoo is available at the information centre in the immediate vicinity of the castle.

Freshly rested, the full-day cycle tour through the plains of the western Münsterland begins on the second day. Well-maintained cycle paths lead to Borken with its extraordinary Gemen Castle. Here it is worth taking a short tour around the castle, which always opens up new perspectives on the historic building.
After the village of Ramsdorf with its small Ramsdorf Castle, Velen awaits the cyclists. The centre of the village is Velen Castle with its orangery. The cycle tour should leave you enough time to take a walk through the historic zoo.
Beneath the broad horizon of the Münsterland, the cycle tour leads to Heiden, a typical town for the Münsterland. Well-tended gardens, an imposing church and idyllic beer gardens define the townscape. During the tour of the "small distillery" in Raesfeld-Erle, visitors not only learn interesting facts, but also get to taste the mild grain themselves. The day tour ends at the starting point in Raesfeld.

The sights that were not on your holiday programme the day before can be "cycled" today on a half-day cycle tour. Very nice destinations are Lembeck Castle or a cycle tour past the Pröbstingsee lake near Borken to the lovely town of Rhede. The beautiful market square is perfect for a rest. Your constant companion is the wide Münsterland park landscape with meadows, fields and small wooded areas. You can tailor the route to suit your individual needs.