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Walking route · Recke · Updated on 14 November 2026

Tecklenburger-Land-Rundweg walk

Tecklenburger-Land-Rundweg is a walk of 69.7 km from Recke. Along the way you'll find 142 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 honesty box.

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Tecklenburger-Land-Rundweg
Schloss Surenburg
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Tecklenburger-Land-Rundweg, photo 2
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Tecklenburger-Land-Rundweg, photo 3
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 69.7 km
  • ± 16:15 h
  • ↑ 478 m · ↓ 447 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 142 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 honesty box.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Museum: Puppenmuseum

    Museum

  • Schloss Surenburg
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    Photo: Günter Seggebäing, Coesfeld · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 478 m
Down
↓ 447 m
Highest point
244 m
Lowest point
43 m
  • 5-10% slope · 4.9 km
  • 10-15% slope · 350 m
  • 5 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

69.7 km in total
  • Road: 23.6 km
  • Track: 16.1 km
  • Path: 16.1 km
  • Street: 10.1 km
  • Cycleway: 1.5 km
  • Busy road: 925 m
  • Footpath: 825 m
  • Stairs: 5 stairs

Surfaces

69.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 24.1 km
  • Gravel: 19 km
  • Unpaved: 7.5 km
  • Paved: 5.9 km
  • Natural: 1.7 km
  • Unknown: 11.3 km

About the walking route Tecklenburger-Land-Rundweg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Tecklenburger-Land-Rundweg is a walking route of 69.7 km that starts in Recke. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 478 m in total and descend 447 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 16:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (23.6 km), track (16.1 km) and path (16.1 km). Of the surface, 24.1 km asphalt and 19 km gravel. For 11.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 142 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Wasserschloss Haus MarckWasserschloss Haus MarckCastle · 107 m from the route
  2. 2Burg TecklenburgBurg TecklenburgCastle · 166 m from the route
  3. 3Nasses DreieckNasses DreieckAttraction · 170 m from the route
  4. 4JudenfriedhofJudenfriedhofMemorial · 490 m from the route
  5. 5Bismarckturm TecklenburgBismarckturm TecklenburgObservation tower · 689 m from the route
  6. 6Grube MiekeGrube MiekeMemorial · 885 m from the route
  7. 7Galeriegrab Wechte IGaleriegrab Wechte IArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route
  8. 8Leedener BergLeedener BergViewpoint · 1.4 km from the route
  9. 9Steinhügelgrab WechteSteinhügelgrab WechteArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route
  10. 10MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.9 km from the route
  11. 11Burg ScheventorfBurg ScheventorfCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  12. 12Wallburg SchweinskopfWallburg SchweinskopfArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss IburgSchloss IburgCastle · 4.9 km from the route
  14. 14SachsenhofSachsenhofMuseum · 5.1 km from the route
  15. 15UhrenmuseumUhrenmuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
  16. 16KalköfenKalköfenRuins · 5.6 km from the route
  17. 17Averbecks SpeicherAverbecks SpeicherMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
  18. 18TüöttenmuseumTüöttenmuseumMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  19. 19Stadtmuseum IbbenbürenStadtmuseum IbbenbürenMuseum · 6.2 km from the route
  20. 20HermannsturmHermannsturmObservation tower · 6.3 km from the route
  21. 21VarusturmVarusturmObservation tower · 6.3 km from the route
  22. 22Preußen DenkmalPreußen DenkmalMonument · 6.3 km from the route
  23. 23Wannenmacher MuseumWannenmacher MuseumMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
  24. 24HeidenturmHeidenturmMemorial · 6.5 km from the route
  25. 25BardenburgBardenburgCastle · 6.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Tecklenburger-Land-Rundweg?

Tecklenburger-Land-Rundweg is 69.7 km long. Allow ± 16:15 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Recke.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 478 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Puppenmuseum and Schloss Surenburg.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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