The best gravel rides around Torfmoorsee

There is a lot of information here: - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Tecklenburg - https://www.ebidat.de/cgi-bin/ebidat.pl?id=3347

265 kilometers lie between Dortmund and the sea - always straight ahead on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. It connects the Ruhr area with the North Sea – leads through industry and nature, through ports, cities and over 40 locks, past anglers, cyclists and excursion restaurants. Gigantic freight ships slowly make their way, only twelve kilometers per hour are allowed.

Unfortunately, not much can be seen anymore of an early medieval hill fort, where a redoubt was built during the Thirty Years' War. However, it is assumed that a Hünenburg/Volksburg existed here in the 8th-9th centuries. More information can be found here: - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%BCnenburg_(Rheine) - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriegerdenkmal_H%C3%BCnenburg - https://www.ebidat.de/cgi-bin/ebidat.pl?id=3327

🚲✨ As soon as you leave the paved roads and dive into the forest paths, a deep tranquility envelops you. Away from the stress of everyday life, this is the perfect place to take a deep breath while hiking or cycling.

🚲✨ The forest path to Surenburg Castle is one of the most atmospheric passages in the northern Münsterland region. It leads you through the extensive, stately forests that encircle the moated castle like a green belt.

🚲✨ The view of the Dortmund-Ems Canal offers you impressive perspectives at various points around Riesenbeck and Hörstel on one of Germany's most important waterways. Whether from a bird's-eye view from the Teutoburg Forest or directly at the water's edge – here you will experience the interplay of technology and nature up close. Here are the best viewpoints for your canal view: Die Schöne Aussicht (Himmelsleiter): The absolute highlight for panorama lovers. Via the famous "Himmelsleiter" (Ladder to Heaven) with its 256 steps, you climb the slope of the Teutoburg Forest. From above, you have a spectacular balcony view of the straight course of the Dortmund-Ems Canal, which winds its way through the park landscape of the Münsterland region. Viewpoint platform „Kleine Loreley“: This spot is located directly at the Nasses Dreieck (Wet Triangle). From the Kleine Loreley platform, you look directly at the point where the Mittelland Canal branches off from the Dortmund-Ems Canal. It's the perfect place to watch the maneuvering of large inland vessels. Red Box am Nassen Dreieck: The striking red info pavilion not only serves as a knowledge center but also offers an elevated level. From here, you have a great view of the waterways and the historic Bevergern lock. Canal bridges near Riesenbeck: Especially the Kapellenbrücke or the bridge at Postdamm offer you a "box seat perspective". Standing in the middle of the bridge, you look into the seemingly endless distance of the canal – a particularly beautiful motif at sunset, when the light refracts in the water. Hörstel waterfront promenade: Those who prefer to stay at ground level will find numerous benches along the developed towpath. Here you are eye-level with the captains and can feel the wave motion of the passing barges directly in front of you.

🏰 Surenburg Castle in Hörstel-Riesenbeck is one of the most important moated castles in the Münsterland region and is surrounded by a striking, extensive moat (a so-called ditch).

🌊 The moat (The moat) The moat is a central element of the castle's defensive and representational architecture.