Telgte

The pilgrimage town on the Ems is particularly inviting for cycling and lingering. The excellent cycle routes such as the EmsRadweg, the Peace Route or the 100-Schlösser-Route lead directly through the Ems town of Telgte.

Wallfahrtskapelle and the RELíGIO museum as outstanding destinations

Telgte's biggest attraction is still the pilgrimage chapel with the 600-year-old Pietá in the northern part of the old town centre. Around 100,000 pilgrims find their way to Telgte every year. The RELíGIO - Westphalian Museum of religious culture is located in the immediate vicinity of the chapel. The annually changing nativity scene exhibition at winter time and the Telgte hunger cloth are particularly well known beyond the region.

The old town centre is one of the most beautiful in Westphalia

Idyllic alleyways, squares and niches in Telgte's historic old town also reflect the medieval structures and convey a particularly cosy atmosphere. The Westphalian and old-established gastronomy as well as lovingly run small speciality shops point to the strong bond between the citizens and their town. Telgte is also known for its wide-ranging cultural programme. The Mariä-Geburtsmarkt or the Kutschenwallfahrt are just a few of the other highlights that make the small town of Telgte a popular destination in Münsterland in many respects.

Telgte alone is of course worth a trip. But the town is also the perfect starting point for trips to Münster and Warendorf. You can easily reach both cities by bike or train.