R 11 | Von Bockhorst bis Borgholzhausen und zurück

23.81 km long

Round trip

Difficulty: medium

Condition: easy

Regional bike tour

Fachwerkhäuser und ein Kirchturm ragen unter einem blauen Himmel mit weißen Wolken und grünen Bäumen hervor. — © Ludger Steinbreede, Stadt Versmold

Fachwerkhäuser unter blauem Himmel mit Ziegeln gedeckt, umgeben von grünen Bäumen und Hecken. — CC-BY-SA | Markus Oh, Stadt Versmold

Traditionelle Fachwerkhäuser in einer Baumallee, Himmel mit wenigen Wolken im Hintergrund. — © Ludger Steinbreede, Stadt Versmold

1:39 h
23.81 km
103 m
103 m
76 m
119 m
43 m
Start: Historic village center in Bockhorst

On mostly low-traffic routes, the trail leads through fields and forests, past old mills and farms. With a view of Ravensburg Castle and past Holtfeld Castle.

Your circular tour starts in the historic village center, first passing fields and meadows to Westbarthhausen. The route leads through Westbarthausen to Westbarthausen railroad station. There you can enjoy the view over the countryside at the "Sehen" rest area. Follow the R11 signs further on. You cycle through idyllic countryside with a view of Ravensburg Castle. After briefly crossing the two main roads, you head towards Holtfeld Castle. Along the moated castle, the route slowly leads back towards Bockhorst. Past fields and meadows and the small mill, you return to the starting point.

Start

Historic village center in Bockhorst

Eine historische Kirche mit roten Dachziegeln, umgeben von Bäumen und einem gepflegten Rasen. — CC-BY-SA | Mario Wallenfang Fotografie

Bockhorster Dorfkirche

Church

Rastplatz "Sehen"

Rest area

Pavements

Street

Asphalt

Gravel

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

> Stay on Westbarthauser Straße and cross the B476 >continue on Westbarthauser Straße >at Westbarthausen station continue to the B68 >right along the B68 >left Kleekamp >right Telgenbusch >3. right Holtackerweg >right Brinkstraße >right along B68 >first left Ostbarthauser Straße >left and immediately left again into Thielheide >cross B68 and continue straight on Oldendorferstraße >turn left onto Hesselteicher Straße and right into Pallheide >left onto Holtfelder Straße and stay left on Holtfelder Straße >keep right onto Eschweg >crossover to Stockkämper Straße >stay right on Stockkämper Straße >left on Hesselner Straße >right on Hörster Straße >cross K23 and straight on into Hölmerweg >at the end, left on Helleweg >at the end, right on Frankfurter Weg >at the end, cross the B476 and Dissener Straße >right on Dissener Straße >at the end, left on Eschkamp >at the end, left to the starting point

Tour information

Loop Road

Equipment

We recommend that you wear a bicycle helmet.

Directions & Parking facilities

From Bielefeld: Via Werther, Borgholzhausen, Borgholzhausen main station, take the B476 towards Versmold. From the main road, turn right into Eschkamp and continue straight on to the village center of Bockhorst.

From Gütersloh: Via Harsewinkel, take the B513 to Greffen; at the traffic circle, take the first exit towards Versmold; after approx. 5 km, turn right onto the B476 towards Versmold. In Versmold, drive straight on for approx. 3 km until you reach the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit, take the 2nd exit again at the next traffic circle and drive straight on until you reach the traffic lights. Turn left at the traffic lights towards Borgholzhausen. Leave the newly built traffic circle at the 2nd exit and after approx. 1 km turn left into Stockheimer Straße. Take the first road immediately on the right (Bockhorster Landweg). Straight ahead until you reach the stop road. Go over the stop road into the entrance to Bockhorst. At the end of the road, turn left and after 500 m you have reached the village center.

From Warendorf: Take the B476 via Sassenberg in the direction of Versmold. In Versmold, drive straight on for approx. 3 km until you reach the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit, take the 2nd exit again at the next traffic circle and drive straight on until you reach the traffic lights. Turn left at the traffic lights towards Borgholzhausen. Leave the newly built traffic circle at the 2nd exit and after approx. 1 km turn left into Stockheimer Straße. Take the first road immediately on the right (Bockhorster Landweg). Straight ahead until you reach the stop road. Go over the stop road into the entrance to Bockhorst. At the end of the road, turn left and after 500 m you have reached the village center.

From Münster: Via Glandorf, take the B 475 towards Warendorf/Sassenberg; near Sassenberg, take the B 476 towards Versmold for approx. 8 km straight on until the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit, take the 2nd exit again at the next traffic circle and continue straight on until the traffic lights. Turn left at the traffic lights towards Borgholzhausen. Leave the newly built traffic circle at the 2nd exit and after approx. 1 km turn left into Stockheimer Straße. Take the first road immediately on the right (Bockhorster Landweg). Straight ahead until you reach the stop road. Go over the stop road into the entrance to Bockhorst. At the end of the road, turn left and after 500 m you have reached the village center.

From Osnabrück: Take the A33 towards Bielefeld to the end of the freeway; take the B476 towards Versmold/Warendorf; turn right off the main road into Eschkamp and continue straight on to the village center.

Parking is available in the village center.

License (master data)

Jennifer Oldach