Enjoy THE GOOD LIFE in Münsterland. For a picnic in the region, you can find our TOP 10 "Münsterland moments of pleasure" here .
From picnic spots to filled picnic boxes, there's something for everyone here!
With our tips, you can experience the Münsterland from its culinary side and get inspiration for your picnic.
With their imposing buildings and lush green parks and gardens, the numerous palaces and castles in Münsterland are the perfect place for a picnic. Whether as a romantic couple, with friends or with the family. A trip to a castle, such as Nordkirchen Castle or Senden Castle, can be combined with a cosy outdoor meal. Beautiful castles, such as Hülshoff Castle or Vischering Castle, old manor houses steeped in history, such as Haus Nottbeck, or monasteries, such as Bentlage Monastery, open their doors for an extensive picnic with a picturesque view. Some places even offer pre-packed picnic baskets as picnic catering!
Are you planning your next day trip in Münsterland and don't want to bring your own provisions? Caterers in Münsterland will pack you a picnic basket with lots of regional specialities. So you can enjoy delicious food and the special picnic spots in Münsterland without any hassle. Whether it's a romantic picnic by the river at the Romantikhotel Hof zur Linde, a picnic by Lake Aa in Münster at the Atlantic Hotel or a picnic rucksack filled with regional delicacies for your hike over hill and dale at the Feldmann restaurant - there are plenty of options.
Experience THE GOOD LIFE in Münsterland by bike and explore the region on the 100 Castles Route. Over 100 palaces, castles, manor houses and farmsteads can be connected along 960 kilometres. And where better to have a picnic than against the backdrop of an imposing building with beautiful parkland?
But Münsterland has even more premium cycling routes, such as the Peace Route, the WerseRadweg and the EmsRadweg and the sporty picnic experiences Radelmahl and an e-tandem picnic tour through Gescher.
The best time to shop for your picnic around Münster is on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the weekly market. If you're not just looking for culinary delights, you can shop and stroll around Münster's historic old town with its famous Prinzipalmarkt. If you're not in the mood for a picnic, Münsterland has many regional restaurants that will serve you a piece of Münsterland on your plate.
Picnic in the Münsterland
You can find more tips on culinary highlights from Münster and the wider Münsterland region on our MünsterlandBlog.
Pure nature! Because the people of Münsterland are close to nature. For example, you will find real wild horses waiting for your visit on a 32-kilometre circuit around Dülmen. The Rieselfelder (sewage fields ) offer you a true natural paradise right outside the city. Here you can get very close to nature - without disturbing it. Not to forget: The most exotic inhabitants of Münsterland have found a home in the Zwillbrocker Venn. In the west of the Münsterland, things are turning pink - the stars of the area are the flamingos, which live here in the northernmost colony in the world.
The Münsterland tastes good: this is proven by the many delicious products from the region that are produced on local farms in the Münsterland. You can often shop directly on the farm - combined with a special shopping experience; surrounded by fields, meadows, animals and gardens. Whether fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese or baked goods - numerous farm shops in Münsterland, such as Grothues Potthoff, invite you to discover the region from a culinary perspective and take your holiday moment home with you. Organic regional farm shops, such as Biohof Overesch, are now also part of the programme. With more than 65 members, the Münsterland seal emphasises the value of local produce: strawberries and asparagus from the farmer around the corner. Milk from cows that you know how they live with the Münsterland farmers. Dishes that are created in restaurants from regional ingredients.
The Münsterland breweries and distilleries , such as Pinkus, Finne, Pott's, Gerbermann, Braumanufraktur Bonekamp and Feinbrennerei Sasse, often stand for newly interpreted classics and exciting creative products of excellent quality. New young companies are also involved and enrich the unusual variety of beers and spirits in the Münsterland region. A close connection to the Münsterland can be felt and tasted with every sip - for example, the Münsterlander still orders a Finne (glass, bottle) of beer at the bar today. Organic regional producers have now also moved into the spotlight and are brewing and distilling for all they're worth!
Visit to the Pott's breweryYou can find more information about the breweries and distilleries, as well as other culinary highlights, on Paula Pumpernickel's blog.
The great thing about a picnic is that you can pack every imaginable treat in your picnic basket. Our delicious picnic recipes are also quick to prepare at home. Whether it's a savoury potato salad in a jar or men's cream muffins and jelly with pumpernickel, there's something for everyone here. Our jovel picnic cocktail is also a must for a picnic in Münsterland.
If a picnic on the spot is too boring for you, you can also explore the beautiful Münsterland region with our picnics on the move. Whether in a canoe or a vintage car, here you can experience the region from a new perspective in addition to culinary picnics.
Another speciality is the picnic with the VW T1 Bulli, where you can be driven comfortably through the Münsterland.
A picnic in Münsterland is not just about the food. Art and culture are also on the menu here. In addition to a picnic in the Hovestadt Gallery or the DA Kunsthaus, you can also enjoy the history of bells in the Bell Museum. With a deliciously filled picnic basket on site, you can focus entirely on the art here. And with a guided tour, you can learn even more exciting things about art and culture in Münsterland.
