Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Rheine · Updated on 14 November 2026
X18 Rheine - Lienen walk
X18 Rheine - Lienen is a walk of 116.7 km from Rheine. Along the way you'll find 287 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 116.7 km
- ± 27:05 h
- ↑ 667 m · ↓ 624 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Rheine
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
229 m · 7 benches
Public toilet and water point
229 m560 m · 25 benches
Falkenhof-Museum
789 mMuseum
1.9 km · 8 benches
2 public toilets
2.7 km948 m · 4 benches
Europäische Märchengesellschaft and 1 more
3.6 kmKloster Bentlage
5.8 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
9.4 km4.8 km · 4 benches
Observation tower
14.2 kmObservation tower
56.2 km · 14 benches
Tüöttenmuseum
70.5 kmWater point and bike pump
21.1 km · 73 benches
Public toilet
91.6 km4.5 km · 42 benches
Puppenmuseum
96.1 kmPublic toilet
405 m · 22 benches
Burg Tecklenburg
96.5 kmPublic toilet
223 m · 19 benches
Wierturm
96.7 kmPublic toilet
20 km · 64 benches
Finish
116.7 kmAt the finish: 2 public toilets and 2 water fountains and refill points.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 82.1 kmBetween 9.4 km and 91.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
8 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: J.-H. Janßen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 789 m
Museum · after 3.6 km
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Photo: Sharps · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 3.7 km
Observation tower · after 14.2 km
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Photo: J.-H. Janßen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 70.5 km
Museum · after 96.1 km
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Photo: Ramsch at de.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 96.5 km
Observation tower · after 96.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 667 m
- Down
- ↓ 624 m
- Highest point
- 198 m
- Lowest point
- 34 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.3 km
- 9 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
116.7 km in total- Track: 44.3 km
- Road: 30.2 km
- Path: 19.3 km
- Street: 16 km
- Cycleway: 2.7 km
- Footpath: 1.8 km
- Busy road: 1.7 km
- Stairs: 9 stairs
Surfaces
116.7 km in total- Gravel: 26.4 km
- Asphalt: 24.8 km
- Unpaved: 14.2 km
- Paved: 12.3 km
- Natural: 5 km
- Unknown: 33.7 km
About the walking route X18 Rheine - Lienen
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
X18 Rheine - Lienen is a walking route of 116.7 km that starts in Rheine. It does not end where it starts. You start in Rheine and finish in Lienen. Along the way you pass Falkenhof-Museum (after 789 m), Europäische Märchengesellschaft (after 3.6 km) and Kloster Bentlage (after 3.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 667 m in total and descend 624 m. There are 9 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 27:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (44.3 km), road (30.2 km) and path (19.3 km). Of the surface, 26.4 km gravel and 24.8 km asphalt. For 33.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 287 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 347 m, after 70.5 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 82.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- X11 Rheine - Maria-VeenHard · From A to B86.2 km
- X20 Rheine - WarendorfHard · From A to B82.5 km
- Hermannshöhen - Etappe 1 von Rheine nach HörstelModerate · From A to B18.9 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (W)Hard · From A to B184.1 km
- Töddenweg Etappe 4Moderate · From A to B18.1 km
- EmswegHard · From A to B161.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Bismarckturm TecklenburgObservation tower · 130 m from the route - 2
Naturzoo RheineAttraction · 138 m from the route - 3
Wasserschloss Haus MarckCastle · 198 m from the route - 4
GradierwerkAttraction · 199 m from the route - 5
Großsteingrab von RheineArchaeological site · 491 m from the route - 6
JudenfriedhofMemorial · 500 m from the route - 7
Wallburg SchweinskopfArchaeological site · 569 m from the route - 8
MotorradmuseumMuseum · 688 m from the route - 9
Galeriegrab Wechte IArchaeological site · 770 m from the route - 10
HeidenturmMemorial · 980 m from the route - 11
Steinhügelgrab WechteArchaeological site · 1.2 km from the route - 12
Preußen DenkmalMonument · 1.6 km from the route - 13
Stadtmuseum IbbenbürenMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 14
Leedener BergViewpoint · 2.1 km from the route - 15
Hockendes WeibViewpoint · 2.3 km from the route - 16
Grube MiekeMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 17
KalköfenRuins · 3.8 km from the route - 18
Dampflok 043 196-5Attraction · 4.3 km from the route - 19
Burg ScheventorfCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 20
Schloss IburgCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 21
Haus CappelnCastle · 5 km from the route - 22
Nasses DreieckAttraction · 5 km from the route - 23
UhrenmuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 24
Averbecks SpeicherMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 25
HermannsturmObservation tower · 6.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is X18 Rheine - Lienen?
X18 Rheine - Lienen is 116.7 km long. Allow ± 27:05 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Rheine to Lienen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Rheine.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 667 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 82.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Falkenhof-Museum, Europäische Märchengesellschaft and Kloster Bentlage.
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