Discover Bakum

Bakum offers several different ways to enjoy a stay surrounded by greenery: the village park is right in the centre of town, the Lüscher Polder in the municipality combines an artificially created flood retention basin with habitats for birds, insects and amphibians, and the Bakumer Dorfpartie e-bike tour passes through several villages in the municipality. There is also the Landgarten Bauerschaft Molkenstraße, with its perennials, orchard and seasonal garden; visits are possible by prior arrangement only.

Village Park and Polder Landscape

The village park is a local recreational area right in the centre of Bakum. Three small ponds, benches and a forest sofa characterise the park. The water and seating areas make it a place to plan a quieter part of the day. When looking for accommodation, those who also consider how to structure their days can distinguish a break in town from a hike or a longer cycling tour.

The Lüscher Polder is located in the municipality of Bakum and covers around 38 hectares. The protected area includes an artificially created rainwater retention basin where smaller tributaries of the Hase converge. It is also a habitat for birds, insects and amphibians. Water management and natural habitats come together here: the basin retains rainwater, while the area also provides habitats for these groups of animals. A circular embankment trail around two kilometres long runs around the polder and is suitable for walking. This makes the landscape and a specific way to explore it on foot the focus in one and the same place.

Plan a Cycling Tour and Garden Visit

Depending on the route option, the Bakumer Dorfpartie e-bike tour covers around 65 kilometres through several villages in the municipality of Bakum. Routes and stops vary from tour to tour; participation is possible only with advance registration. When planning, consider the option you have chosen and its stops, and register in advance. A single tour through the municipality’s villages and a walk along the approximately two-kilometre circular embankment trail are different ways to spend time outdoors, each with its own distance and mode of transport.

The Landgarten Bauerschaft Molkenstraße features collections of perennials, including irises and hostas, as well as varieties of allium, an orchard with around 40 trees and a seasonal garden. The plantings may change over time. The key factor for a visit is the access requirement: visits are possible by prior arrangement only. Confirm your visit before travelling so that you can include the garden in your plans.

More Things to Do in the Vechta District

Those looking at their stay as part of a wider visit to the Vechta district will find additional walking and cycling routes there. The district has 31 walking routes through river meadows and moorland, forests and hill ranges, as well as to historic sights and natural monuments. They are marked according to the German Hiking Association’s quality criteria and have consistent signage. Check the current signage before setting out on a specific route. The scale helps put the cycling options into perspective: the Bakumer Dorfpartie is a single tour through several villages in the municipality, while the cycle network in the Vechta district covers around 870 kilometres. There are also 16 themed cycling routes, including “Discover Noble Estates” and “Art, Culture and Nature”.

Culture and events also add to the range of things to do in the Vechta district. The Museum im Zeughaus in Vechta tells the story of the Bronze Age, the Middle Ages and the Thirty Years’ War, as well as its more recent past as a prison until 1991, across three floors accessible to visitors with disabilities. Numerous exhibits invite visitors to touch and take part. A museum visit therefore offers a different focus from hiking trails, cycling routes and garden visits. The Stoppelmarkt in Vechta lasts six days. Every year, more than 500 showmen set up their attractions on the 160,000-square-metre fairground. If you plan to visit the market, check the event dates for the year in question.

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