Vechte Riverside in Nordhorn – Frenswegen Monastery loop from Nordhorn

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim

Nordhorn

Vechte Riverside in Nordhorn – Frenswegen Monastery loop from Nordhorn

Moderate

4.5

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Vechte Riverside in Nordhorn – Frenswegen Monastery loop from Nordhorn

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12.0km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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179 m

Pier 99 Café & Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Always worth a trip very nice area

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1.29 km

Vechte Riverside in Nordhorn

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The Vechte is beautiful as it meanders through the city. Many bridges for pedestrians and cyclists cross them. There are many cafes, restaurants and houses on the Vechte, very idyllic.

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6.52 km

Frenswegen Monastery

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Founded in 1394, this monastery has had a rich and eventful history. After the dissolution of the monastic community in 1815, the building served several purposes. Today, the Kloster Frenswegen …

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10.2 km

A very beautiful park in the middle of Nordhorn, for walking and relaxing, everything from meadow, forest and water is included here, right next to it is the old grain mill,
always good for a relaxing walk.

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10.4 km

St. Augustinus Church (Nordhorn)

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St. Augustinus is the main Catholic church in Nordhorn, built between 1911 and 1913. The dome, supported by eight brick pillars, is 35 meters high and has a diameter of …

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10.5 km

Nordhorn City Island

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Whether on foot, by bike or boat: Great city, water everywhere and beautiful views

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11.0 km

Povelturm Nordhorn

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The massive and impressive tower was built in 1906 for the Povel textile company. Today it is home to the city museum: stadtmuseum-nordhorn.de/povelturm.

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11.5 km

Historic lock on the connecting canal

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Historic lock with swing bridge in the connecting canal. What is special about this lock is that it has four pairs of gates instead of the usual two. This serves …

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.83 km

2.89 km

617 m

571 m

138 m

Surfaces

5.92 km

2.78 km

2.25 km

878 m

220 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

13°C

7°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

December 4, 2021,Nordhorn Wasserwege

This route had been planned for a long time, but has not yet been done because of the heavy asphalt. Ideally suited for this weather. Vechte See, Ems-Vechte-Kanal, Vechte ... a lot along the water. A little rain shower finally caught us. But we liked it anyway.

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