View from the fire watch tower over the Hohe Mark © Münsterland e.V./Maximilian Lehrke
Cycle tour H1
Borders and stories

H 1 - Borders and history (81 km)

The big round

The length of the H1 route shows that Haltern am See is one of the larger municipalities in the southern Münsterland region. A total of around 39,000 people live in the villages, smaller settlements and the main town itself, covering an area of 158.48 square meters.

Places of interest along the route:

Die Haard forest area - Rennberg fire watch tower - Meilerplatz - Flaesheim marina - Lippe ferry Maifisch - Hullerner reservoir - Haltern reservoir - Sythen watermill - Sythen castle - Silberseen lakes - Hohe Mark forest area - Lippramsdorf home museum - Ostendorf castle - Annaberg with pilgrimage chapel - LWL Roman museum with Aliso Roman park.

The cycle tour at a glance

  • Round trip
  • Length: 81 km
  • Ascent: 300 m
  • Demand: medium
  • signposted
  • Train station at the starting point

H 1 - Borders and history download

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H 2 - Living nature

A great 44 km day bike tour with varied agricultural diversity and beautiful views.

H 3 - Roman paths and Roman finds

Haltern am See was already an important place for the Romans. The 18 km long cycle tour follows the traces of this extraordinary history.

H 4 - Farmland and Lippe floodplains

The forest landscape of the Hohe Mark meets idyllic farming communities with nice places to stop for refreshments.

H 5 - Hills and waterways

Exciting forest landscapes, expansive views and lively shipping traffic.

H 6 - Sand and lakes

Popular cycle tour along the Haltern lake district.

Themed cycle paths

Themed cycle routes are fascinating because of the connection between the theme in the foreground and the sights along the way that match the theme.