DiVa-Walk

Between primeval dinosaur tracks and the site of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, there are more exciting leaps through time over 105 km. DiVa - four letters stand for the history of a region and the highlights of a hiking trail that runs along the Wiehengebirge in the TERRA.vita Nature and Geopark.

Dinosaurs once dominated the area before much later the Roman governor Varus sealed his fate here. Evidence of these stays can be found at Bad Essen-Barkhausen in the form of mighty dinosaur footprints, which you can admire on a steep rock face. Information boards and dinosaur models provide insights into the past geological era.

Osnabrück Land: Scenic circular hiking trail

Bad Essen is definitely worth a longer stay: as a member of the German Timber-Frame Road, it boasts the prettiest marketplace in Osnabrück Land. A lively retail structure and many dining options with creative and regional cuisine entice you to stroll and indulge. As a brine spa town, Bad Essen naturally also offers numerous wellness and health offerings that can easily be integrated into a stay - plus a full calendar of events awaits you every year! By the way: Bad Essen focuses on sustainability, coziness, deceleration, and pleasure and is on the way to becoming a Cittaslow! Wouldn't that also be something for you as a guest?