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Kul-Tour

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Kul-Tour

02:25

37.7km

90m

Cycling

Magnificent buildings, picturesque river landscapes, and interesting museums: This circular tour takes you from the capital of Emsland to the region's oldest town and back again. Before you really get going, explore the beautiful center of Meppen. Crossing the Dortmund-Ems Canal, you'll reach the Koppelschleuse lock and the adjacent museums.

The shady sections of the green Hase Valley are particularly dreamy. You'll then reach Haselünne, where you can marvel at medieval castle mansions and town houses. The town is also known for its grain distilleries, which offer tours and tastings. You'll cycle past the Lahr Moor and back into the species-rich Hase lowlands, before returning to Meppen.

by Emsland Tourismus GmbH

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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After 155 m for 50 m

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360 m

Historic Town Hall, Meppen

Highlight • Historical Site

The basement of the town's landmark, built of mighty boulders, dates back to 1408. In 1605, the building was extended by two floors. Thus an open arbor was created, in which also court was held. On the top of the town hall tower a ship testifies of the connection between Meppen and the Hanseatic League in the Middle Ages. Today, a café is housed in the town hall. The historic council chamber is still used for receptions and civil marriages.

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2.56 km

Hölting Mill, Meppen

Highlight • Monument

At the end of the Hase Valley Cycle Path, where the Hase River flows into the Ems, you can treat yourself to a piece of cake and a coffee at the mill. We enjoyed it; the coffee and cake were delicious, and the service was attentive and friendly. The mill is open every day except Mondays.

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3.43 km

Museums at the Koppelschleuse

Highlight • Historical Site

The coupling sluice is a sluice on the Ems-Hase Canal and is used today to remove the seepage water that accumulates from the Dortmund-Ems Canal.

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13.9 km

Bückelte Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The sandstone entrance is interesting, where you can see the grinding marks of swords.

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19.4 km

Open-Air & Local History Museum Haselünne

Highlight • Historical Site

From May to September you can see six wonderful, historic half-timbered houses in the museum. The houses stand around a village square with a fountain. In the houses you can immerse yourself in the history of the region. Old tools, prehistoric exhibits, a bakery and a cottage garden provide great insights.

heimatverein-haseluenne.de

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21.0 km

Historic Old Town of Haselünne

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The town center of Haselünne looks great.

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37.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.6 km

9.12 km

6.97 km

5.79 km

3.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

5.40 km

4.53 km

2.90 km

2.80 km

302 m

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Comments

July 12, 2024,Meppen 5 Haselüne

Because of the rain forecast, only a short tour in the morning, a good decision

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May 24, 2026,Bosch eBike Tour: Kul-Tour Haselünne-Meppen-Haselünne

🚴‍♂️🎭 Fun Tour – Culture meets Kilometers 🌾
Start at the Haus am See car park 🚗🌊

This tour combines relaxed e-bike cruising with real village and cultural landscapes 🚲⚡
On quiet paths, it goes past old farmhouses, small villages, and typical North German history 🏡🌳

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June 10, 2022,Von Meppen zur Brennnerei Berentzen in Haselünne

The second day of our neighborhood tour to Meppen. Today we visited the Berentzen distillery in Haselünne. The tour was based on the Meppener Sternfahrt No.1, Tim's Kul Tour route, supplemented by a loop into the nature reserve with a lookout tower. Just a nice tour.

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August 28, 2021,Nach Haselünne

Did the tour Haselünne - Meppen - Haselünne again today. But this time we were better prepared and drove off despite the rain. Have not regretted it. It is definitely worth it.

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September 6, 2021,Runde zwischen Meppen und Haselünne

For the first time in Emsland and not just passed by! The first impression: ideal area for cycling, a lot of cycle paths that are very well signposted and - despite all the differences - very easy to ride. My tip: free maps for hiking and cycling at the Meppen tourist office and the Emsland -APP with many tours.

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November 11, 2022,Fietsen van Meppen naar Haselünne en terug 40 km.

(for moving images watch the video on YouTube) A bike tour that starts in the nice city of Meppen (an hour from Enschede). Very soon you will reach the point where the Ems and the Haase (that is, a different river and not a rabbit as Google translations indicates) meet. This is a beautiful point in the route with …

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October 18, 2025,Herbsttour an der Hase entlang 🚲🍂🌞🦫

Hey🙋‍♂️We recently saw our tour on @Melanie and followed it today. Thanks @Melanie for the inspiration, a great tour👍
A great tour through a lot of forest, with beautiful autumn colors to see, along the Hase River. From Meppen, we rode directly along the Hase River to Bokeloh to St. Vitus Church, then continued via Hofe, Groß Dörgen, and Lahre …

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September 28, 2025,Kul-Tour - Von Meppen nach Haselünne durch das wunderschöne Hasetal 🚲🚲

A classic: From Meppen through idyllic countryside, often along the Hase River, to Haselünne, and back to Meppen via Bückelte with its ancient chapel, Lehrte, and Helte. Simply a stunningly beautiful tour!

For the route planning, I copied the tour from komoot.com/de-de/user/emslandtourismus. Here is the original route:

komoot.com/de-de/tour/2237664136

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May 12, 2025

Magnificent buildings, picturesque river landscapes, and interesting museums: This circular tour takes you from the capital of Emsland to the region's oldest town and back again. Before you really get going, explore the beautiful center of Meppen. Crossing the Dortmund-Ems Canal, you'll reach the Koppelschleuse

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Historic Town Hall, Meppen

Hölting Mill, Meppen

Museums at the Koppelschleuse

Bückelte Chapel

Open-Air & Local History Museum Haselünne

Historic Old Town of Haselünne

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