View of the River Hase – Artländer Dom St. Nikolaus loop from Merzen

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View of the River Hase – Artländer Dom St. Nikolaus loop from Merzen

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View of the River Hase – Artländer Dom St. Nikolaus loop from Merzen

02:35

43.8km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.7 km

Wehberger Village Square

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a great seating area here

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18.0 km

View of the River Hase

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful motorhome parking space operated by the shooting club in the middle of nature

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18.4 km

Hemke

Forest

18.6 km

Bersenbrück Monastery (St. Mary) with museum

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery houses a museum with a permanent cultural and historical exhibition about the region, as well as a small café.

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28.7 km

Traditional Farmhouses of the Artland

Highlight • Historical Site

Farms characterize the Artland.

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30.6 km

Traditional farmhouses and alpaca pasture near Sittercafe

Highlight • Structure

Sittercafe is a must if you are in the area.

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34.5 km

Artländer Dom St. Nikolaus

Highlight • Religious Site

The history of the small town of Ankum goes back a long way. It was first mentioned in a document in 977, then under the name Ainghem. Mainly cloth was …

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41.5 km

Wilmering Forest Café

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Simply a must on every bike tour that passes by here. Very idyllic location, with a lovingly designed garden and a small pond with a stream. I had a nice …

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43.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

7.26 km

6.67 km

1.42 km

284 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.8 km

4.41 km

1.84 km

522 m

252 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2024,Hügeltour (Betreuungstour)

Today we were out and about again as ROUTE PATRONS of the Osnabrücker Land Tourism Association
and checked that everything was OK on the hill tour. All signposts were checked for the right direction and cleared so that everyone could do the tour again without any problems.

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June 4, 2024,Schöne Höfe – Artländer Dom St. Nikolaus Runde von Merzen

Most of the route goes through the open countryside and only briefly along main roads. It goes past beautiful farms, wide meadows and fields, an alpaca farm and of course the Arland Cathedral.

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June 20, 2025,Auf nach Bersenbrück und Ankum

Our circular tour started at the Frohne holiday farm and led us along well-maintained paths through the wide fields towards Alfhausen. We enjoyed magnificent views of the gently rolling landscape, spotted a stork along the way, and admired two young foals in a pasture. After a relaxing ride, we reached Bersenbrück, where we took a short detour through the tranquil …

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