Flamingo Route Express cycle tour

The cycling fun starts with an overnight stay in Vreden and a cycle tour to Zwillbrock, where you can explore the exhibition at the Biological Station (admission included). On foot, you will visit the Zwillbrock Fens and the observation platform there to greet the flamingos. The journey continues to the Korenburg Fens in Lievelde and the Erve Kots farmhouse museum. A visit to the open-air museum is included. Take advantage of the stop to savour the traditional pancakes in the local restaurant. The next destination is the fortified town of Groenlo. From there, the route leads back to Zwillbrock or Vreden.

Route length: from Vreden approx. 61 km, from Zwillbrock approx. 35 km

After breakfast, you start your cycle tour via the Vreden church village of Ellewick, continuing along the small border path towards Oldenkott, where you cross the border to the Netherlands and reach the Haaksbergerveen. *
The route leads through the area with typical Dutch "Pättken" and charming moorland landscape to the Witten Veen, where Scottish Highland cattle are used to maintain the landscape. Via one of the oldest "green" border crossings in Europe, you reach the well-known Haarmühle excursion restaurant. The next destinations on your way back to Vreden are the Lünten fish ponds and the Schwatte Gatt. A short walk allows you to experience the natural beauties even better, such as the beautiful water lily pond.
After numerous impressions of nature, you reach the centre of Vreden, where the market square with its restaurants invites you to reflect on the day. *
*Changes if you start in Zwillbrock: After visiting the centre of Vreden, you continue your circular route and explore the church village of Ellewick on the way back.

Route length: approx. 60 km

Off you go on the last tour. You start in Vreden and head towards Zwillbrock again, where you can say goodbye to the flamingos in the Zwillbrocker Venn. On the way there, you pass the Ellewicker Feld. The local lookout tower offers the opportunity to observe protected bird species such as curlews, black-tailed godwits and lapwings.
Passing the Krosewicker Feld, you reach the village of Ammeloe. Here you are expected at the Noldes Heimathaus (voucher). After a short guided tour and a long break with coffee and cake, the last stage to Vreden begins. *
In Vreden, you will visit the cultural history centre kult and get to know the border region even better in the permanent exhibition. (voucher)
*Change if you start in Zwillbrock: You start in the direction of Krosewicker Feld. After visiting the town centre, you pass the Ellewicker Feld on your way back to Zwillbrock.

Route length: approx. 30 km