The itinerary
at a glance
For your 6-day location-based tour in the Münster area
The most cycling friendly city awaits you. Here the "Leeze" is the most used means of transport and no other city has such an extensive network of cycle paths and so many special offers around the bicycle. We recommend to arrive early in Münster and use this first day for a little exploration tour: at the "Promenade", a 4,5 kilometer-long, car-free ring around the Old Town you can literally make a complete city tour. In the evening the night watchman will take you on a tour (Fri and Sat at 9.30pm) and so you immediately get an entertaining overview of the city's history and the first insider tips for the following days.
Today you are heading north, cycling on complete new routes. Soon you reach the City Park Wienburg and the first beautiful beer garden. The trail leads into the so-called sewage, a wetland of international importance, as it is used as refuge for many rare bird species. You can read about the importance of this area as a European reserve classified bird sanctuary in the local Biological Station before you continue to cycle to the typical farming village Gimbte with its picturesque town center. The beautiful path leads you to the Dortmund-Ems canal, easily you cycle back to the center of Münster.
This morning a guide awaits you to take you on a 2-hour tour in Münster (usually Tuesdays at 9.30 am, German language). No traditional walking tour, instead you will discover more distant sites of Münster by bike. In the afternoon we are offering another attractive treat: you change your "vehicle" and 'take off to sea'. The 2.5 km long Lake Aa is the most popular recreational area of the city. Here you will make a boat tour with the solar ship 'Solaaris' (daily) and you have the opportunity for a stopover, to visit the famous open-air museum, 'Mühlenhof' (daily open to visitors). The museum shows the culture and history of the country featuring more than 30 historic buildings. This boat tour terminates at lake Aa terraces where you can comfortably end your day.
Today's tour takes you right into the heart of the Münsterland. You cycle on small, mostly paved rural roads through the typical park landscape with its fields, pastures, woodlands and hedgerows. Your first destination is the "Haus Rüschhaus" which was the residence of the poet since 1826. Today it hosts the Dorste-Museum where you can make hourly tours. (Tue - Sun 10am - 5pm). You continue cycling past the “Haus Vögeding” till you reach castle Hülshoff, one of the romantic moated castles in Westphalia. The local museum (daily 11am - 6.30pm) provides insights into the habits of the Münster nobles in the days of Classicism and Biedermeier. After so much culture you can relax in the cafe in the courtyard before you cycle through Roxel back to Münster. Here you can visit the Münster City Museum (Tues-Sun) and learn more about the history of the Westphalian city.
New experiences are waiting for you today! Right at the edge of the city of Münster you reach the former water castle “Haus Lütkebeck” whose two distinctive octagonal pavilions are evidence of the original baroque splendor. Only a few minutes away is the “Paohlbürgerh", a former estate that houses today the first Westphalian Carnival Museum , showing over 10,000 props and documents from the Narrenzunft from the Münster. Soon after you ride on the beautiful Weser-bike trail through the surrounding meadows and fields and pass through the forest area “Hohe Ward” featuring the picturesque pumping station from 1906. A perfect location to relax, refresh and recover is lake Hiltruper. In this well-known recreational area you can swim, relax and tank up new energy. To return to Münster you follow the new bike paths on the Dortmund-Ems Canal till the center of the city to the old port of Münster. Here at the “creative-pier” with its loving restored barns, the old industrial heritage still is visible. During the day a colorful mixture of beach bars, restaurants and cafes bring the pier alive as it never has been before.
In the morning your beautiful radial-tour is ending at the hotel. We wish you a safe journey home and hope that you will keep this week for a long time in good memory.
Level
Beginners and dabblers
You feel right at home on flat terrain. You have nothing against a few little breaks, and sightseeing is a priority for you. These trips are also suitable for cyclists who are not super fit. In short, these tours are for all those who prefer relaxed cycling and easy enjoyment for body, mind and soul.
Topography
The stages of this cycling tour are mostly on flat terrain.
Road conditions
You will mostly ride on cycle paths and paved farm roads as well as low-traffic side roads.
Route-finding & navigation
You will navigate by yourself using maps and/or GPS data.
Fancy a break from cycling?
On a location-based tour, you can simply choose to skip a day's cycling if a stage seems too difficult for you.
Services & Info
Trip details
- 5 x overnight stays in accommodations of the chosen category
- 5 x hearty breakfast buffet
- Boat trip on the Aasee
- Guided bike tour in Münster
- Admission to the Stadtmuseum Münster
- Carefully designed routes
- Detailed cycling map with route information in English
- PEDALO app and/or GPS data
- Detailed info package per room in English
- 7-day service hotline in English
If you choose not to receive a printed copy of the detailed itinerary, you will receive a discount of € 20,- per room. In this case, we will email you the digital version of the itinerary and hotel list in advance.
In section 4 of the booking form, you can choose between the printed itinerary and the digital bonus.
Local/resort tax: according to tariff
If applicable, these are to be paid directly to the hotel and are not included in the holiday price.
Prices & Dates
at a glance
Arrival: Every Sunday from 13.04. to 05.10.2025
Frequently asked
questions
There are places in the world of cycle touring that are just so picturesque and diverse that once you have arrived, you can't tear yourself away. They have so much to offer that you will struggle to decide which direction to cycle in first. These special spots are where we at PEDALO have created our location-based tours just for you.
Keep riding, but always stay in the same place
In contrast to staged tours and round trips, you won't cycle from place to place, and thus from hotel to hotel. Instead, you will stay in one and the same accommodation for the duration of your cycling holiday. This hotel will be the starting point for fascinating cycling excursions in the surrounding area. Every day, there will be new routes for you to explore. Every evening, you will return to hosts who put their heart and soul into their work and offer you a pleasantly cosy atmosphere with a healthy dose of class. Instead of having to pack your bags each day, you simply get to ride your bike and enjoy your holiday.
For beginners, improvers - and anyone seeking a breath of fresh air
This type of cycling holiday is designed for anyone who likes to take it easy. If you’re feeling a bit too sore for cycling or the weather isn't looking good, you can simply take a day off. Location-based tours are also ideal for first-time cyclists who may not yet know exactly how much they can or want to tackle in a day. No unnecessary stress, just pure freedom - so your tour can be all about the joy of cycling!
Your travel documents usually include general travel information, a hotel list, a road book and/or detailed maps as well as a textual description of the route; you will also get luggage tags and possibly also vouchers and/or information material on the various sightseeing attractions. The exact contents of the information package depend on the booked trip and its included services.
The documents will be sent to you approx. two to three weeks before the start of your tour. Depending on the trip, you may receive them partly in digital form and partly by post – or you will receive the hotel list and general travel information in advance by e-mail, and the remaining documents along with the maps on site at your starting hotel.
Please note that the travel documents are issued exclusively for PEDALO guests and are therefore not available without a booking.
Travel insurance is not included in our prices. You can decide whether to get a quote elsewhere or simply book your travel insurance online at pedalo.com/en/service/travel-insurance. In any case, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance!
Please note that for last-minute bookings (less than 30 days before the start of the trip), insurance cover can only be taken out within 3 days of booking.