Castle Tour

The Osnabrück region is a region steeped in history and has offered the "best residential location" for centuries.
The large number of castles, palaces, and manor houses between the ridges of the Teutoburg Forest and the Wiehen Hills is therefore hardly surprising.
You can cycle through the "noble estates" on your tour in the eastern Osnabrück region. Many of them are privately owned and are not always open to the public.
But even with external visits, you will get your money's worth. In addition, there are facilities that are accessible to visitors.
Starting in Melle, passing through St. Annen with its former significant pilgrimage church, you will reach Königsbrück Castle with its exemplary restored Weser Renaissance facade. An opportunity for interior visits: occasional concerts take place here.
Wasserburg Sondermühlen south of Melle lives up to its name: it is still completely surrounded by moats, with a stone bridge leading to the gatehouse.
Passing through Gesmold Castle with its baroque garden and picturesque overall view, you will reach the Bissendorf holiday area; also a region rich in castles.
Ledenburg is idyllically hidden in the forest; also located in the forest, you will find the ruins of Holter Castle. It is - along with Iburg - the only high medieval hill fortress in the Osnabrück region.
Now, do not be discouraged by a little incline in the terrain, Schelenburg Water Castle undoubtedly worth the trip.
A medieval residential tower and a Renaissance extension blend wonderfully in this building.
Heading north, the landscape continues to be particularly beautiful; you can see the Mittelland Canal and the Kronensee, possibly take a refreshing swim, or cool off in the cool interior of the half-timbered church of Gut Arenshorst.
Driving along a shady avenue, you approach Hünnefeld Castle near Bad Essen. Here you can visit the café and catch a glimpse of the wonderful English landscape park behind the castle. Unique in this area is the baroque dovecote from 1710.
Shortly after, you will come across Ippenburg, now internationally known for its garden festivals on the tour.
The neo-Gothic castle is surrounded by a magnificent English garden filled with lush perennials, roses, and many other plants. Visits are possible during the festivals.

Definitely pass through the spa town of Bad Essen, characterized by half-timbered houses, and also take the time to visit the dinosaur tracks in Barkhausen.
Then you will approach Melle again. Here you will pass Gut Ostenwalde with a water mill and a three-winged manor house, and maybe in the Meller Mountains, you might have an encounter with a wild boar.
Overall, this tour promises a special experience; not only because nobility obliges!