Historic loop from Velen via Heiden and Borken – day Tours on the Hohe Mark cycle route

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Borken

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Historic loop from Velen via Heiden and Borken – day Tours on the Hohe Mark cycle route

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Historic loop from Velen via Heiden and Borken – day Tours on the Hohe Mark cycle route

04:03

67.8km

160m

Cycling

This 68-kilometer cycling route offers plenty to see, and right at the start, you'll discover a beautiful spot: the Kuhlenvenn, a fascinating 67-hectare nature reserve near Gescher-Hochmoor. There, you can observe rare bird species without disturbing them, thanks to the observation stations. (For those who want to explore further, a…

by Naturpark Hohe Mark

Last updated: June 13, 2025

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 107 m for 130 m

Waypoints

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11.8 km

Kuhlenvenn Birdwatching Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of wild geese, absolutely worth it. Great shelter and observation hut. Don't forget binoculars. The surrounding area is also wonderful to explore by bike!

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27.8 km

Düwelsteene Megalithic Tomb

Highlight • Historical Site

The Düwelsteine are a 4,000-year-old stone tomb near the municipality of Heiden. The site has been beautifully restored and is a lovely place to rest.

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45.3 km

Gemen Youth Castle

Highlight • Castle

It can be assumed that Gemen Castle was built as a motte in the 9th or 10th century. The first documentary mention was made in 1274. Today's palace complex is a successor to this first castle.

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51.8 km

Heimathaus Weseke

Highlight • Historical Site

Here at Heimathaus Weseke old houses are gradually being rebuilt, there is a water treading basin and a number of old equipment, for example an old washing machine or a …

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51.9 km

Apothecary Garden in Quellengrundpark, Weseke

Highlight • Natural Monument

Truly worth seeing. There are many herbs here, complete with descriptions. Many of them were unknown to me.

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67.8 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.2 km

12.3 km

5.70 km

2.14 km

1.38 km

127 m

Surfaces

39.2 km

19.1 km

3.66 km

3.25 km

2.14 km

482 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

8°C

-1°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2025,Tagestour Münsterland ab Heiden

With the beautiful weather, we packed our bikes into the car and set off on a lovely tour through Münsterland. Our route included mostly great bike paths, beautiful scenery, a raised bog, Velen Castle, and Gemen Castle. The highlight was the artesian spring, which was perfect for Kneipp therapy. We then enjoyed a delicious ice cream on the market square …

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May 14, 2025,Borken, Velen , Gescher, Heiden, Borken

The two of us had a great ride. Starting in Borken, we stopped for a coffee at Späker's in Ramsdorf. We continued through Velen to Gescher, Schulze Scholle, and back to Borken via Heiden, where we bought strawberries 🍓.
It was a wonderful day with friendly company on superbly beautiful trails. We quickly forgot the 2 km of sandy paths …

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January 15, 2024

This 68-kilometer cycling route offers plenty to see, and right at the start, you'll discover a beautiful spot: the Kuhlenvenn, a fascinating 67-hectare nature reserve near Gescher-Hochmoor. There, you can observe rare bird species without disturbing them, thanks to the observation stations. (For those

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