Discover Bohmte: Hiking Routes and Regional Destinations

There are two different starting points for planning routes in Bohmte: the named TERRA.tracks hiking routes and the alternative start and finish point of the DiVa-Walk in Bohmte/Leckermühle. You can find more nature and cultural attractions in the wider Osnabrück travel destination.

Hiking Routes and Natural Features in Bohmte

The hiking routes named in Bohmte include the TERRA.tracks “Stirper Berg” and “Streithorst.” Check trail conditions before setting out. The DiVa-Walk is 107.6 kilometers long and has an alternative start and finish point at an elevation of 115 meters in Bohmte/Leckermühle. Route planning therefore takes into account both two named hiking routes and a specific access point to a longer route.

Within the municipality of Bohmte, the picnic area borders the Ochsenmoor nature reserve. This is part of the Dümmer Natura 2000 site and the Dümmer EU Special Protection Area for Birds. This nature connection is specified for the location within the municipality, while the TERRA.tracks and the DiVa-Walk provide further points of reference for planning your routes.

Nature and Culture in the Wider Osnabrück Travel Destination

At the Bad Essen-Barkhausen dinosaur tracks, fossilized footprints can be seen on a steep rock face. The visitor area includes two dinosaur replicas, detailed information boards and a circular trail. The signposted dinosaur trail is a 16-kilometer circular hiking route. Another regional route is the 115-kilometer DiVa-Tour between Bramsche and Bad Essen. It includes a leisurely bike ride along the Mittelland Canal; this tour should not be confused with the DiVa-Walk, which has an alternative start and finish point in Bohmte/Leckermühle.

The Bad Iburg treetop walkway also combines a nature experience with information about the geological history of the Teutoburg Forest. The walkway offers a forest experience along a route of almost 600 meters. Its accessible entrance tower is over 30 meters high and offers panoramic views of Iburg Castle and the Teutoburg Forest. The accompanying exhibition pavilion also provides insights into the geological history of the Teutoburg Forest; the walkway and pavilion are part of the UNESCO Global Geopark TERRA.vita.

For those interested in culture, the Bramsche Clothmakers’ Museum focuses on something different: fluffy wool blankets are made on working machines that are over 100 years old. Exhibits on the Varus Battle can be viewed in a multimedia presentation at the Kalkriese Museum and Park. These destinations are in the wider Osnabrück travel destination and complement Bohmte’s route-related attractions with textile production and historical interpretation.

Another historical highlight can be found in Bad Rothenfelde: the two graduation tower complexes date from 1777 and 1824 and form a large open-air inhalatorium. In the historic brine passage, visitors can walk 50 meters with dry feet across wooden walkways and metal grates. These examples illustrate the range of themes in the Osnabrück travel destination—from hiking trails and visible traces of geological history to crafts, exhibitions and historic structures.

Discover more destinations: Melle, Belm, Bissendorf, Glandorf, Bersenbrück, Ankum, Quakenbrück, Eggermühlen.

Go to the wider travel overview: Osnabrück.