- 02:15 h
- 10 m
- 11 m
- 77 m
- 81 m
- 4 m
- 4.91 km
- Start: Entrance Neuenkirchen / North
- Destination: St. John's Chapel
The tour starts in the Rietberg-Neuenkirchen section of the park. "The green castle" - invites you into a hidden world. Wooded areas and water channels surround the park with its magnificent flower and shrub galleries. Directly at the north entrance, a large picnic and sunbathing area with giant boulders invites you to linger. From there, the path leads you along the Red Perennial Gallery to the Pleasure Garden. This is located right next to the Hall of Mirrors and the Music Room. It is not only worth stopping here for music lovers. Europe's largest open-air organ with 168 pipes, built according to a historical model, awaits you and should definitely be tried out. You can also gain an insight into the various religions at the Place of Cultures. On warm days in particular, the nearby large water playground is a great place to spend some time. Just a few meters away are the themed gardens with tips and ideas for your own garden. The rose garden, which is not far away, is an absolute dream and well worth a closer look. For sports enthusiasts, a short detour to the adjacent fitness trail is worthwhile. If you want to, you can work up a sweat here. The nearby Volksbank Arena, which offers a varied program, is also often a hot spot. Further entertainment, especially for children, can be found in the playrooms designed by children and young people for children, which delight visitors between the small animal breeding facilities and the Stennerlandstraße exit.
In the next part of the park is the climate park, where visitors can marvel at exhibitions on climate protection and renewable energies. Along the same path, you will also find the region's showplace, where the neighboring municipalities present themselves with information boards, and the partnership gardens. The path continues past the hedge maze, where skill is required, and later past the contributions of the schools and archaeology, as well as the Bible village. The Bible village of the Protestant parish is a unique project in Germany. The beekeepers also present themselves in the immediate vicinity of the nature garden. You will now pass the Rietberger Emsniederungen nature conservation and FFH area, which can be viewed even better from the 18-meter-high observation tower. Here you will also find the Forum Natur and, in the small wood that follows, the "schnurstracks" high ropes course, where you can put your courage to the test. If you prefer a quieter spot, you can enjoy the view of the lake from the "Lind am See" café, from the pedal boat or from one of the beach chairs. The water and mud area and the adjoining large climbing playground will delight all "little ones". Now the walk leads along the Ems into the "Living Cultural History" part of the park with another observation tower and a view of the Rietberg fish ponds nature reserve and FFH area. Exploring the barefoot and sensory nature trail and the playground are further worthwhile experiences. Our tour ends at the nearby St. John's Chapel, Rietberg's most important cultural and historical monument.
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A2 Hannover (north and east - Berlin): A2, exit Gütersloh / Rietberg - via country road
A2 west (from Kamener Kreuz) : A2, exit Rheda-Wiedenbrück/Rietberg
A44 - West: Exit Erwitte - from there via the B1, B55 via Lippstadt to the junction B55/L836 towards Bokel. There turn right via the L836 (Bokeler Straße) to Rietberg-Bokel and then continue to Rietberg.
A 33 - south: A 33 to the Paderborn/Schloß Neuhaus exit, from there onto the B64 - continue via Delbrück to Rietberg (B64)
Entrance to historic town center / Mitte
Torfweg 53, 33397 Rietberg
Entrance Stennerlandstraße
(Entrance to the Klimapark)
Stennerlandstraße, 33397 Rietberg
Entrance Neuenkirchen / North
Markenstraße 99, 33397 Rietberg
Note for bus drivers:
Navi entry for bus groups that are to park in the Markenstraße/Bollweg bus parking lot: Westerwieher Straße / Markenstraße
Our tip:
Wheelchair users should drive to the Gartenschaupark Mitte/Historischer Stadtkern entrance area on Torfweg (ZOB), where special barrier-free parking spaces are also available.
Central entrance: Parking spaces at the central bus station (free of charge all day)
North entrance (Stennerlandstraße): Parking spaces on the corner of Markenstraße/Stennerlandstraße (free of charge all day)
North entrance (Markenstraße): Parking spaces on the corner of Markenstraße/Stennerlandstraße (free of charge all day)
Parking lot on the corner of Markenstraße/Stennerlandstraße
You can reach Rietberg from Gütersloh central bus station with bus line 77
From Lippstadt train station with line 80.1
From Rheda-Wiedenbrück train station with line 76
Stop in Rietberg: Central bus station (start/end point of the city walk)
Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW: 01806 504030.
(20 cents/connection from landlines and a maximum of 60 cents/connection from mobile networks)
Further information on timetables is also available at:
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Checkout times: 6:00 am to 9:00 pm
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