Nature experiences in the Münsterland

They are the last of their kind in Europe. With the wild horses in the Merfelder Bruch, the Münsterland is home to one of the most extraordinary natural treasures in the country.

The most exotic inhabitants of the Münsterland have found a home in the Zwillbrocker Venn. In the west of the Münsterland, things are turning pink.

The Venner Moor is one of the few remaining raised bogs in Westphalia and is worth a trip from a botanical point of view alone.

The Hohe Mark Nature Park forms one of the most beautiful landscapes in Münsterland. The combination of forests, water, heath and wide cultivated landscapes make up its charm.

The Westrup Heath with its sandy paths and gnarled juniper bushes is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Münsterland.

Visit the beautiful park landscape of the Baumberge. Characterised by a long sandstone tradition, they are a special cultural and ecological feature.

A piece of the South Seas in tranquil Münsterland: the blue lagoon in Beckum is a former limestone quarry with beautiful turquoise water and a great view.

When a river reclaims its landscape and horses, wild cattle and giant donkeys find a new home, you are definitely in the Steverauen in Olfen.

Today, the raised bog near Emsdetten offers a nature reserve that is extremely worth seeing and protecting and can be explored by bicycle and on foot.

A true natural paradise right outside the city. Here you can get very close to nature - without disturbing it.

The Witte Venn, a very special and popular nature reserve known far beyond the borders of Ahaus, is characterised by a moorland and floodplain landscape.

The Recker Moor is one of the best preserved moors in North Rhine-Westphalia and impresses with its breathtaking flora and fauna.

Idyllic, adventurous and mysterious - the cross-border nature reserve "Burlo-Vardingholter Venn und Entenschlatt" invites you to relax and discover.

It is the oldest nature reserve in the Borken district: the Schwarze Venn near Heiden. Not only pure nature and idyllic scenery await you in the moorland area, but also the artesian well.

Kranenmeer is the name of the lake and the nature reserve in which it is located. A visit to this idyllic area is a must on a cycling or hiking tour through Münsterland.

If you want to enjoy pure nature, the Fürstenkuhle is just the place for you. The nature reserve is the perfect stopover on a cycle tour along the Flamingo Route.