Road of 100 Castles - Münsterland

7 Day Tour

Day 1: Arrival in Münster
Day 2: Münster - Billerbeck, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 3: Billerbeck round trip, 29 mi. (46 km)
Day 4: Billerbeck - Lüdinghausen, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 5: Lüdinghausen round trip, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 6: Lüdinghausen - Münster, 24 mi. (39 km)
Day 7: Departure from Münster

Day 1: Arrival in Münster
Münster, a perfect starting point, enchants with old gabled houses, art museums, the cathedral, the Peace Hall, the principal market, Lake Aa, student pubs and so much more. Come early and take a tour by bike in the city center of Münster. 

Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Mövenpick

Day 2: Münster - Billerbeck, 22 mi. (35 km)
Be sure to walk around the old town of Münster on the famous promenade, past the castle, before you cycle out of the city into the green Münsterland parkland. Take a worthwhile break on "Rüschhaus House" with the Droste-Hulshoff Museum and Castle Hülshoff with an extensive park system. Visit Havixbeck the interesting sandstone museum and make a stop in one of the lovely cafes and pubs along the way. The highest peak in the whole Münsterland is the Longinusturm, with its fantastic panoramic view and a real highlight at this stage. Your day's destination is medieval Billerbeck, nestled in the mountain range of Baumberge.

Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Domschenke
Enjoy the furnished rooms with attention to detail and the fine cuisine of the house.

Day 3: Billerbeck round trip, 29 mi. (46 km)
Through the lovely parkland of Westmünsterland you will cycle to the enchanting castle Darfeld and the chateau Varlar, which are both privately inhabited. Sparse forests accompany you to the beautiful city of Coesfeld. Try to visit the  Lamberti church in the central square and take a break in the quaint local pub brewery, Stephanus. In the afternoon you will reach the foothills of the Baumerge, passing remote farms,  and then you cycle along the Berkel back to Billerbeck.

Day 4: Billerbeck - Lüdinghausen, 28 mi. (45 km)
There is much to see on this day! Nottuln, with its historic Baroque center, whose Stiftsplatz is considered one of the most beautiful places in the Münster region for one. Visit the oldest blue printing plant in Westphalia and watch the production of blankets and curtains. You continue then on the famous "Castle Route" and cycle through open fields and meadows to the Castle Senden, passing Castle Kakesbeck to Lüdinghausen with its medieval fortress 'Burg Vischering'. The castle with its drawbridge is one of the most beautiful castles in Germany. 

Accommodation: Charming City Hotel No. 11
You will find the charming Stadthotel No. 11 tucked away in the middle of the pedestrian precinct. Although newly constructed in 2014 the building blends perfectly with the surrounding old town thanks to the use of materials from other historic buildings.  This hotel has been honored status in the Michelin Guide, achieving one of the highest accolades, shown as a small red house, which denotes a particularly comfortable hotel.

Day 5: Lüdinghausen round trip, 28 mi. (45 km)
After a few kilometers, you will reach Castle Nordkirchen, also know as the "Westphalian Versailles". Not only is the interior with ornate plaster ceilings, the precious paintings, the tall columns, the black marble fireplaces are worth seeing, but also the extensive park with its beautiful gardens and the Orangery. You then cycle to Selm, where at the beach on Ternscher See you can go for a refreshing swim.  You then bike in the afternoon on the "Castle Route" route back to Lüdinghausen.

Day 6: Lüdinghausen - Münster, 24 mi. (39 km)
This morning, following the famous "Pättkes" through the typical parkland landscape, you reach the small town of Ottmarsbocholt, with its historic grain windmill. On the "Castle Route" you cycle to the Dortmund-Ems Canal, which is the largest stretch of water through the Munsterland and leads you now to Münster. Enjoy the last few kilometers of the trip through the "Old Port" of the city, which in recent years has become the most popular meeting place for students due to the multiple eateries. 

Accommodation: varies

Day 7: Departure from Münster
With many memories and impressions of your ride through the heart of the Münsterland, your tour ends after breakfast and check-out.

8 Day Tour 

Day 1: Arrival in Münster
Day 2: Münster - Schöppingen, 51 km
Day 3: Schöppingen - Zwillbrock, 60 km
Day 4: Zwillbrock - Bocholt, 49 km
Day 5: Bocholt - Coesfeld, 63 km 
Day 6: Coesfeld - Lüdinghausen, 52 km
Day 7: Lüdinghausen - Münster, 55 km
Day 8: Departure from Münster

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On the 7 day tour, you stay in stylishly decorated hotels with a special flair and on the 8-day tour, you have a choice, between Category A (comfortable middle-class hotels) and Category B (smaller family-run inns and hotels).

Bicycles

Standard bike

The 27-speed tourer is the best choice for cyclists that value the advantages of the dérailleur gear shift for flexibility whilst going up and down hills. This bike allows you to be a little more active without compromising on saddle comfort and practical everyday suitability.