Bissendorf: Trails, History and Water

In Bissendorf, long circular trails meet a megalithic tomb dating back thousands of years and water-based activities in Schledehausen. Hiking, cycling and cultural history offer different ways to spend your time here.

Hiking Trails and Cultural History

The Bissendorf Burgenweg is the municipality’s main circular hiking trail. It passes castle complexes within the municipality and is about 75 kilometres long. You can divide it into five tours of around 15 kilometres each. This breaks the overall route into manageable sections rather than treating the entire distance as one hike.

A notable cultural and historical site is located in Jeggen: the megalithic tomb there dates from the Neolithic period, is 5,000 to 5,500 years old and is one of Europe’s oldest cultural monuments. The route planning also includes the site: the Bissendorf North Circular Tour recommends stopping at the megalithic tomb. The Megalithic Culture Route from Osnabrück to Oldenburg also passes the Jeggen megalithic tomb. This suggested stop can therefore be combined with one of the municipality’s defining historical themes.

Cycling Tours with Different Route Formats

The Bissendorf North Circular Tour starts and ends in the health resort of Schledehausen in the Bissendorf holiday area. It passes through the districts of Wulften, Jeggen, Wissingen and Linne. This fixed start and end point is a different planning consideration from the Horseshoe Route: the 105-kilometre loop through the Osnabrück region passes through Bissendorf, Belm, Georgsmarienhütte, Hagen a.T.W., Hasbergen and Wallenhorst, among other places. You can cycle the Horseshoe Route in either direction and join it anywhere. The two options therefore differ both in length and in where the tour begins.

Forest Swimming Pool and Minigolf in Schledehausen

In Schledehausen, the forest swimming pool lies between streams in a picturesque landscape; its spacious sunbathing lawns invite you to relax. Built in 1927, the pool underwent a major renovation in 1990. Its 400-cubic-metre pool is heated by a solar system on overcast days, and there is also a winding yellow water slide. Alongside hiking and cycling tours, a swim and a break on the sunbathing lawns offer different ways to spend the day.

There is an 18-hole minigolf course with a kiosk and terrace in Schledehausen’s spa gardens. Check the course’s seasonal opening hours before your visit. Together with the forest swimming pool, it gives Schledehausen several specific places to visit, while the Burgenweg and cycling tours offer other options.

Culture and Local Information

The Museum of Agriculture and Crafts (Hof Eickhoff) is located in Bissendorf-Natbergen. If you would like to include cultural history in your plans, you can think of this museum and the megalithic tomb in Jeggen as two distinct subjects: a museum of agriculture and crafts here, a Neolithic cultural monument there.

The Tourist Information Office is located in the town hall at Kirchplatz in Bissendorf. Visitors can get tips there on places to visit, hiking routes and current events. It is a useful place to turn to if you want to plan your days around hiking, cycling and culture or find out about events.

Plan Your Stay Around Your Own Interests

When choosing accommodation, it makes sense to start with the activities you have planned: Would you like to focus on sections of the Burgenweg, plan the Bissendorf North Circular Tour with its start and finish in Schledehausen, or visit different places along the longer Horseshoe Route? The forest swimming pool, minigolf and cultural attractions may also factor into your decision.

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