Longinus Tower – Restored Berkel River loop from Havixbeck

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Coesfeld

Havixbeck

Longinus Tower – Restored Berkel River loop from Havixbeck

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Longinus Tower – Restored Berkel River loop from Havixbeck

03:00

47.2km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Baumberge

Brookbusch

Sieben Quellen – Talaue Hohnerbach

Berkelaue

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.01 km

Longinus Tower

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A nice cozy cafe with delicious cake. From the tower, you have a beautiful view of the Münsterland.

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7.49 km

Nonnenbach Nottulner Berg

Nature Reserve

9.73 km

View of the Darup Valley

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There's even a bench for a little break when you've just tormented up the hill of Darup.

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17.5 km

View of the towers of Gerleve Abbey

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Beautiful view that you like to take with you as a highlight when driving past.

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20.3 km

Sieben Quellen – Talaue Hohnerbach

Nature Reserve

21.9 km

Three-Linden Heights Viewpoint (Coesfeld Hill)

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Wonderful view from up here and a great opportunity for a rest.

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27.8 km

Radbahn Münsterland

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A beautiful cycle path Coesfeld to Rheine.

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30.7 km

St. Ludger's Cathedral (Ludgerusdom) in Billerbeck

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🏰✨ Gemini said: „The St. Ludgerus Cathedral in Billerbeck is one of the most impressive structures in Münsterland and is known far beyond the borders of the Baumberge as the …

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34.3 km

Restored Berkel River

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The Berkel River has been successfully renaturalized; this is what a stream in Münsterland should look like. Space for flora and fauna.

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36.3 km

View of St. Ludgerus Church (Billerbecker Dom)

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History

Bishop Liudger baptized in Billerbeck and founded the parish church of St. John the Baptist there before 800. A chapel dedicated to the saint was built in the 11th …

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47.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

11.4 km

8.34 km

3.65 km

350 m

196 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

4.79 km

4.25 km

2.42 km

1.88 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

August 10, 2025,Fahrradtour Billerbeck - Coesfeld - Stevertal - Billerbeck

Today, a bit of a hike through the Baumberge mountains. Starting in Billerbeck, we followed an old railway line to Coesfeld. A lovely up-and-down route past Nottuln and then through the hills via Uphoven and Stevern back to Billerbeck. Then, due to a misaligned arrow, we took the obligatory wrong turn. 😉

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October 4, 2024,Longinusturm - Westerberg – Billerbecker Dom Runde von Havixbeck

Andy and I did a beautiful, varied and interesting e-bike tour in Münsterland. Here are a few impressions.

More of it as a video on our YouTube channel "Bike&Hike DN"

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July 30, 2022,Nottuln -Longinusturm-Coesfeld-Radbahn Münsterland-Billerbeck

A recommended tour from the Longinusturm in Nottuln (cafe, accessible tower with a view of the Münsterland, entrance fee). The tour first led through the "Baumberge", the picturesque Stevertal, past isolated farms, through forest areas and with many far-reaching views of the country to Coesfeld. After leaving Coesfeld along a main road (separate cycle path) and turning onto a side …

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