Ostercappeln: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

You would like to rent a vacation apartment in Ostercappeln. The surrounding area of Ostercappeln is home to the Diocesan Museum, the Holterberg ruins, and Gertrudenberg. Lohbrink, Wellinger Berg, Osterberg, and Lechtenbrink are also located in the surrounding area. The Diocesan Museum is well suited to a trip in which culture plays a role.

Kloster Lage is located in the wider regional surroundings of Ostercappeln.

Landscape

Ostercappeln is located in the TERRA.vita Nature and Geopark between the northern slope of the Wiehen Hills and extensive moorland areas.

The Campemoor extends partly into Ostercappeln and includes raised bog, fen, and other types of moorland; large parts lie in a largely preserved landscape.

Geographical Setting

The Mittelland Canal crosses the northern parts of Ostercappeln, including Venne and Schwagstorf.

Culture and Local Features

Ostercappeln has a documented prehistoric and Iron Age heritage featuring megalithic tombs and the Iron Age Schnippenburg, as well as connections to the Varus region.

Venne is described as a center of folk music and is home to the Venner Folk Frühling association; it also hosts recurring cultural events and an annual festival. This is well suited to a trip in which regional culture and events play a role. Venne is also known as the “waffle village” because it is home to the family-run Meyer zu Venne waffle factory.

The Schnippenburg Museum in Ostercappeln is a destination for people interested in culture and history.

Other destinations in this selection: Merzen, Menslage, Dissen Am Teutoburger Wald, Hilter Am Teutoburger Wald, Bohmte, Hagen Am Teutoburger Wald, Bippen, Wallenhorst.

For the overview of the higher-level destination: Osnabrück.