Cycling at Münster Castle

Münster Castle is the perfect starting point for cycling tours into Münsterland. The "Pormenade", Münster's green old town ring, leads directly past the castle. All the themed routes that run through Münster can be reached via the promenade. So you can cycle in complete relaxation on the 100 Castles Route or the R1 European Cycle Route. Wonderful destinations for a day trip by bike are Haus Rüschhaus and Hülshoff Castle near Havixbeck. You can also combine both of these sightseeing attractions in an excellent cycling tour.

Münster Castle in the Münsterland Cycling Region

4,500 km of signposted cycle paths criss-cross the Münsterland region. The practical junction system also allows you to reach Münster Castle. With the junction system, you can easily put together your favourite route with a few numbers.

Münster Castle is located between junctions 28 and 74.
Münster Castle is in the immediate vicinity of the Promenade
Distance Prinzipalmarkt 1.2 km

Themed routes at Münster Castle

100 Castles Route 100 Castles Route North Course
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On the north course
305 km | medium | circuit
Mighty castles, romantic manor houses and mysterious monasteries - welcome to the northern course of the 100 Castles Route. Extraordinary landscapes crown your cycle tour through the northern Münsterland.
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100 Castles Route 100 Castles Route South Course
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On the south course
210 km | easy | circuit
Magnificent buildings characterise the Münsterland region. On the southern course of the 100 Castles Route, they are lined up like a string of pearls over 210 kilometres. Fantastic castles and palaces await you.
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100 Castles Route Harkotten Castle on the 100 Castles Route
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On the East Course
240 km | medium | circuit
The eastern course leads through genuine horse country to the magnificent castles and charming towns in eastern Münsterland. Experience a cycle tour from Münster to the valley of the Lippe.
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R1 European Cycle Route On the way on the R1 European Cycle Route
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On to new horizons
3,500 km | Route | medium
Fascination Europe - on the R1 European Cycle Route you can experience it with every turn of the pedals. Cosmopolitan cities and romantic villages, maritime landscapes and unspoilt nature, urban lifestyle and country lust - a cycle route through the regions of the continent.
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Day tour from Münster Castle

The cycle tour starts directly at Münster Castle. The surroundings soon become more rural and Haus Rüschhaus with its no park comes into view. The cycle path leads to the imposing Hülshoff Castle with almost no inclines. The park is one of the most beautiful in Münsterland. From spring to autumn, the park is always changing its appearance. Sometimes abundantly flowering, sometimes deep green with shady passages, and in the autumn, glowing in the most beautiful autumn colours. The café in the castle is an ideal place to take a break, but the large lawns also invite you to have a cosy picnic. Surrounded by the greenery of the Münsterland, Tilbeck Abbey is the next stop on the cycle tour. The 2.5 km long barefoot walk is a wonderful sensory experience. Within sight of Münster city centre, the open-air museum at the Mühlenhof awaits you. Here you can experience the "old" Münsterland with historic buildings and lots of information about the Münsterland way of life.

Tip: Behind Münster Castle is the city's botanical garden. An oasis of peace with impressive plants and flowers.

The daily route from Münster Castle at a glance

43 km
Circuit
easy
Day trip
Castle/Nature/Family
Münster

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The most beautiful cycle tours around Münster Castle

Places of great stories Hülshoff Castle in Havixbeck
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Northwest of Münster you cycle in the footsteps of great history. Münster Castle, Hülshoff Castle and Rüschhaus House shine from afar!
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