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Drensteinfurt

Drensteinfurt: four castles in one fell swoop — Warendorf’s park landscape

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Drensteinfurt

Drensteinfurt: four castles in one fell swoop — Warendorf’s park landscape

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Drensteinfurt: four castles in one fell swoop — Warendorf’s park landscape

02:47

47.1km

70m

Cycling

Between Münster and Hamm, embedded in the Münsterland park landscape, lies the small town of Drensteinfurt. Around the town you will find four magnificent moated castles in the picturesque landscape, located between small forests, hedgerows, open fields and scattered farms.

The tour, which is a good 48 kilometers long, is…

by Münsterland

Last updated: June 16, 2025

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109 m

Waltbraht Carries Saint Alexander Statue, Kirchplatz Drensteinfurt

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Bronze statue of Waltbraht on the market square in Drensteinfurt. This free interpretation depicts Waltbraht carrying the (alive) young Alexander across the Werse River on the wings of an eagle.

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8.70 km

Hof Wiewer, Altendorf

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Here you can buy the farm's products and even tap fresh milk at a "milk filling station". In addition, a small picnic area invites you to take a break.

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10.4 km

Hofgut Ashege, Altendorf

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Organic farming and forestry business that works according to the criteria of regenerative biological agriculture. It is only a short detour to the beautiful courtyard where you can purchase the products.

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12.6 km

Haus Borg Moated Castle

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Haus Borg is a moated castle near the Münsterland Rinkerode, a district of Drensteinfurt. It is privately owned and can only be visited from the surrounding streets.

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26.8 km

Haus Steinfurt (Moated Castle)

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The Steinfurt moated castle is surrounded by a circular moat. It consists of a main building, a gatehouse, an auxiliary building and two small gatehouses to the right and left …

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33.6 km

Haus Venne Water Castle

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The well-kept Schloss Haus Venne in Drensteinfurt-Mersch is surrounded by a moat and a tree-lined avenue and is easy to reach via a short unpaved path (you can also do …

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47.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

8.23 km

7.35 km

2.58 km

371 m

Surfaces

40.9 km

3.38 km

2.31 km

510 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

22°C

16°C

74 %

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April 16, 2022

Between Münster and Hamm, embedded in the Münsterland park landscape, lies the small town of Drensteinfurt. Around the town you will find four magnificent moated castles in the picturesque landscape, located between small forests, hedgerows, open fields and scattered farms.
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The tour, which is a good 48

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Trail Reviews

Michael Z

May 14, 2022, Die 8 um Drensteinfurt 14.05.2022

A nice ride through places and great country lanes. Very nice views, especially in spring when everything is in bloom. There are some castles / houses to see, but they are privately owned and cannot be entered. There is good parking at the train station (see picture).

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Drensteinfurt: four castles in one fell swoop — Warendorf’s park landscape

Waltbraht Carries Saint Alexander Statue, Kirchplatz Drensteinfurt

Hof Wiewer, Altendorf

Hofgut Ashege, Altendorf

Haus Borg Moated Castle

Haus Steinfurt (Moated Castle)

Haus Venne Water Castle

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