- 01:30 h
- 39 m
- 39 m
- 77 m
- 95 m
- 18 m
- 21.75 km
- Start: Historic Rietberg Town Hall
- Destination: Historic Rietberg Town Hall
The almost 22 km long circular tour leads partly along the River Ems, past the "Rietberger Fischteiche" nature reserve with a viewpoint, through the "Rietberger Emsniederungen" nature reserve and on to the "Steinhorster Becken" nature reserve. With a bit of luck, you may spot the common snipe, curlew and other endangered animals.
Waypoints
Start
Good to know
Best to visit
suitable
Depends on weather
Directions
Cross through the town hall, Rg. Bolzenmarkt - follow Rügenstraße, then Klosterstraße - turn left into Torfweg - after approx. 100 m cross the road at the traffic lights - pass between Gartenschaupark and the outdoor pool - behind the outdoor pool turn right - along the Ems - at the end turn right - straight on to Delbrücker Straße - cross the road - follow Delbrücker Straße - just before the B 64 turn left into Birkendamm - follow the Ems cycle path - follow Im Thüle - turn right, follow Im Wiesengrund - turn left into Westerloher Straße - turn right, follow Im Winkel - turn right at Lipplinger Straße - turn left into Ziegelstraße - at the end turn right into Westerwieher Straße - after a few meters turn left to Steinhorster Becken - back via Westerwieher Straße - Ziegelstraße - Lipplinger Straße to the Westerwiehe district - turn left at the church - follow Westerwieher Straße - turn left into Kühler Grund - turn right at Plumpe Straße - take the next sharp left - follow In den Marken Straße - turn right at the fork in Zur Antfängers Mühle and follow In den Marken Straße - keep left until you reach Teichwiesen Straße, follow this and past the Gartenschaupark - turn left into Torfweg - take the next right - straight on to the town hall
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Camera and binoculars!
Directions & Parking facilities
A2, exit 23 Rheda-Wiedenbrück/Rietberg, continue on the B64 to Rietberg Zentrum.
Torfweg, opposite the Gartenschaupark Rietberg (entrance Mitte/Historischer Stadtkern).
Rietberg ZOB.
Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW 01803 504030 (timetable information for €0.09/min from a German landline, mobile max. €0.42/min)
.Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Take a break in the farm cafés at the Steinhorster Becken or in Westerwiehe!
Safety guidelines
Please take care on Lipplinger Straße. There is no cycle path here. Always pay attention to the road safety of your bicycle. For your own safety and as a role model, we recommend that you wear a cycle helmet.
Map
City map of Rietberg