Itterbeck: Heath, Trails and Culture

Itterbeck combines a distinctive heath landscape with trails and local attractions. The main highlights for planning your visit are Itterbeck Heath, the Landerlebnisroute II and the outdoor pool; the Heimathof adds a glimpse of local history. You can shape your stay around the landscape, outdoor activities and culture.

Itterbeck Heath and the Landscape

Itterbeck Heath lies northwest of Itterbeck and is one of the largest contiguous sandy heathland areas in southwestern Lower Saxony. Dunes and shrub-covered moraines shape the landscape; its habitats include dwarf-shrub heath, juniper heath and dry grassland. The area has been a nature reserve since 23 August 2007. Within the wider Grafschaft Bentheim destination, Itterbeck Heath covers around 85 hectares. Trails run along the heath. The Egger Riese, a large erratic boulder from the last Ice Age, is also located in Itterbeck Heath. The combination of dunes, shrub-covered moraines and different habitats makes the heath a varied landscape.

Trails Around Itterbeck

Landerlebnisroute II runs through the forest between Uelsen and Itterbeck. It passes the Itter spring, goes through the village of Itterbeck and into Itterbeck Heath; further along, it leads through the former Wilsum Moor and former Wielen Moor. The route therefore includes forest, the Itter spring, the village, the heath and former moorland as distinct sections. Route information may be revised, so check the latest details before setting out on a specific tour.

The Grafschafter Spurensuche trail around Itterbeck is marked and designated as family-friendly. Route ratings can also change. If this classification is important to your plans, check the latest route description.

Outdoor Pool and Local Culture

The Itterbeck outdoor pool has an 11-by-18-metre pool divided into swimming and non-swimming areas. The facility also includes a sunbathing lawn and amenities for ball games and table tennis. This means you can include swimming and other leisure activities alongside trails and time in the landscape. Since details about the facilities may change, check the latest information about the outdoor pool before visiting.

The Heimathof at Schoolstege 5 is an open-air museum in Itterbeck. A café is open during the museum season. Take the season into account when planning a visit to the café, and check the latest visitor information in advance. Another historic site is the Protestant Reformed Chapel in Egge, about 3 km from Itterbeck. It was ceremonially inaugurated on 4 June 1903.

Itterbeck in the Wider Region

The wider Grafschaft Bentheim destination also offers a regional cultural perspective: Kunstwegen is an open-air museum dedicated to contemporary art, nature and history. The route extends for more than 180 km through the Vecht Valley. While Itterbeck Heath is a specific local landscape highlight, Kunstwegen is a regional attraction. This distinction helps you plan local destinations in Itterbeck separately from attractions across Grafschaft Bentheim.

Discover more destinations: Laar, Wielen, Lage, Georgsdorf, Engden, Schüttorf, Wilsum, Wietmarschen.

For the wider travel overview: Grafschaft Bentheim.