Discover Emlichheim: Vechte, Denne and cycling routes

Emlichheim can be explored on foot, through sensory experiences and along themed routes. The small wooded area of Denne lies right by the Vechte and invites you to enjoy extended walks. This means that, alongside the cycling routes, there is also a specific place for experiencing nature. Those who take in the wider landscape will find varied scenery in the broader Grafschaft Bentheim destination: heathland, raised and lowland bogs, wooded ridges and the Vechte river valley. Itterbecker Heide is a nature reserve covering around 85 hectares.

Haus Ringerbrüggen, the Sound Path and boules

The 150-year-old Haus Ringerbrüggen is located behind the town hall in Emlichheim and has been renovated. The TOP Emlichheim, a “Tourist Information Point,” is located at the house. Opposite the VVV, the Sound Path invites you to test your senses. There is also a boules court next to the VVV, where you can play boules. These attractions offer different experiences: a historic building with an orientation point, a sensory experience and an opportunity to play together. When planning your visit, you can choose between a walk, a sensory experience or a game of boules to suit your interests.

Routes focused on oil, the border and art

The 32-kilometre oil route is a cycling route in the Samtgemeinde Emlichheim that explores the subject of oil. It leads from the centre of Emlichheim to the oil field and continues across a weir on the Dutch side of the oil field. The Border Route runs from Emlichheim through the Vechte valley near Echteler and Heesterkante. The kunstwegen route lets you experience sculptures and installations from your bicycle. The routes therefore differ in their themes and explicitly stated features: the oil route is described in terms of its length and connection to oil, the Border Route in terms of its course through the Vechte valley, and kunstwegen in terms of experiencing art from a bicycle. If you plan to follow a route, check the current conditions locally.

Art and culture in Grafschaft Bentheim

The wider Grafschaft Bentheim destination also has distinct cultural attractions. kunstwegen is an open-air museum for contemporary art, nature and history. The route stretches for more than 180 kilometres through the Vechte valley, with more than 80 sculpture projects along the way. In Nordhorn, the Maritime Museum showcases historical ship models, nautical instruments and nautical charts, as well as information about shipbuilding, across 350 square metres. The Nordhorn City Museum uses three listed industrial buildings for its permanent and special exhibitions. These regional examples complement the local routes and attractions with art, maritime and industrial history.

Choose Emlichheim as your holiday apartment destination

When looking for a holiday apartment in Emlichheim, your preferred focus can help you decide: walks along the Vechte, the local Sound Path and boules, or the 32-kilometre oil route. If you would also like to include art and museums in the wider Grafschaft Bentheim destination, take the locations of your planned visits into account when choosing where to stay.

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