Circuit 3: Good air and healing water – cycling between Teutoburg Forest and Ems
Circuit 3: Good air and healing water – cycling between Teutoburg Forest and Ems
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Circuit 3: Good air and healing water – cycling between Teutoburg Forest and Ems
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48.8km
160m
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Road users were already involved in the maintenance of the roads in the past. "Chausseegeld" was the name of the fee that users of certain roads had to pay at the time. In return, they were given a paved surface with trees that often provided shade, which at the same…
Last updated: February 4, 2025
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Dissen Town Hall and Eiscafé at the Town Hall
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Kleekamp Boundary Stone
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Pilgrims' rest area
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Versmold City Park
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Wurstträgerbrunnen (Sausage Carrier Fountain)
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Versmold town center
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48.8 km
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24.9 km
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9.28 km
1.70 km
625 m
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33.3 km
9.64 km
3.20 km
2.01 km
562 m
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Today we used the glorious weather for the first bike tour of the year. The tour is relatively unspectacular. Emils Wirtshaus is grandiose and definitely to be recommended: unbeatable in terms of hospitality and warmth. Otherwise, the tour lived on the good air and the half-hour break in front of the Saline in Bad Rothenfelde.
The Grenzgängerrund with its 3 parts is a really nice bike route. You almost always drive on asphalt. Most of the time, these are side streets that are really hardly used. Traffic density is maybe one car every 10 minutes. Only when it goes through towns is there more going on. The route also has a lot to offer in terms of landscape. I give it 5 stars for the Grenzgängerrunde.
We started the 3rd stage of the border crossing route in Versmold. It again mostly ran on quiet back roads. 🙂 In the Bad Rothenfelde area up to Dissem we rode - on cycle paths - mostly on main roads. 🥲 Our conclusion: With a few exceptions, we liked the three border crossing routes and enjoyed the beautiful landscape. The weather was cool, but ideal for cycling. 🤗👍😄
Where smugglers secretly brought valuable salt across the border between the kingdoms of Prussia and Hanover in the 18th century, the Teuto-Ems Border Crossing Route now runs 148 kilometers through magnificent landscapes and picturesque towns. The route can be traveled in three stages or as a single route. My route does not correspond to the original route at certain intersections.
It was just too hot today. 🥵 Please remind me not to cycle over 29 degrees in the shade anymore. The landscape is great and varied. I had to cancel the ascent to the Luisenturm due to technical problems.
Today we did the first of the 3 cross-border cross-border tours. We started in Borgholzhausen via Versmold Bad Rothenfelde Dissen back to Borgholzhausen. The route leads almost exclusively over field paths and side roads. There is also a small single trail section. Only the through town of Versmold takes you along a busy road. Many rest areas and benches invite you to take a break. We will definitely do the other two tours too. Kind regards, Werner
After the heat yesterday, today with pleasant temperatures by car to Borkholzhausen, and then with the bikes to Bockhorst, Versmold, Bad Rothenfelde very nice bike ride. I liked Bockhorst best with the church and the half-timbered houses.
We rode a wonderful test route for our spring cycling trip. Great routes and beautiful places.
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February 4, 2022
Road users were already involved in the maintenance of the roads in the past. "Chausseegeld" was the name of the fee that users of certain roads had to pay at the time. In return, they were given a paved surface with trees that often provided shade, which at the same time strengthened the road with their
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June 30, 2025
The final tour on the border crossing route:
Today's focus was on the beautiful Teuto-Ems Circuit 3.
This post concludes my short series on the Teuto-Ems Border Crossing Route.
3 beautiful circuits,
3 completely different experiences.
Circuit 3 impresses with short climbs, sweeping views, and plenty of nature
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