East in Münster: the Werse, cycling tours and outdoor pools

If you are looking for a hotel in East, specific interests for outings can help you narrow down your options. Münster-East offers a range of attractions: the Werse for cycling and water sports, outdoor pools, woodland walks and historic sites. Consider whether you would rather cycle, swim, go for a walk or explore cultural history during your trip.

Outdoor pools and activities on the Werse

Freibad Stapelskotten is located at Laerer Werseufer 2 in Münster-East and is a family outdoor pool on the Werse. The facilities include a water play garden and a raised sun deck overlooking the river. The Freibad Stapelskotten bus stop is served by routes 22, R22 and R32. If you are travelling by bus, you can include this specific stop in your plans; check the current timetables for your travel date.

Freibad Sudmühle and Bürgerbad Handorf are also popular spots in the Münster-East district in summer. The seasonal opening of Freibad Sudmühle may vary. Bürgerbad Handorf is run by volunteers for public use; opening times and admission arrangements may change. Check the latest information before your visit. Canoeing and kayaking are popular on the Werse in the Münster-East district. If you are interested, check the operating details in advance.

Cycling and walks

Cycling Tour 2 is 25 kilometres long. It leads from the city centre to the east of the city and follows the Werse for much of the way. At Haskenau, the Werse bridge restores an important cycling link between Handorf and Gelmer; it forms part of the Werse Cycle Route for recreational cycling. The tour’s length and riverside route give you specific points to consider if cycling is a key focus of your stay.

For walking, Dyckburg Forest in Münster-East offers a different kind of outing: it is a recreational forest where you can go for walks. In the wider area around East, the Werse flows through eastern Münster between Handorf and the city-centre area. Many animals and plants can be observed along its banks. This gives you a choice when planning between a cycling tour, a woodland walk and enjoying the scenery along the river.

History and places to visit

Haus Dyckburg and Dyckburg Church are stops on Cycling Tour 2. At Haus Dyckburg in the farming community of Werse, brothers Friedrich Christian, cathedral provost, and Johann Mauritz von Plettenberg-Marhülsen had a chapel built in 1740 as a replica of the Holy House of Loreto in Italy. The site adds a specific historical connection to a cycling outing.

Pleistermühle is also a stop on Cycling Tour 2. An outing along the Werse takes you there, where you can play a round of mini golf or enjoy a meal in an idyllic setting. This lets you add a stop at Pleistermühle to your tour, so the outing does not have to consist entirely of cycling.

More places to visit in the wider Münster destination

In the wider Münster destination, the Promenade forms a green belt around the old town. It runs for 4.5 kilometres along the former city wall, from Lake Aasee to the old town. The double row of lime trees is car-free and an important route for pedestrians, cyclists and inline skaters. At Lake Aasee, paths wind through green spaces and are used by walkers, cyclists and inline skaters. A boat rental service lets you explore the lake from the water; check the operating details before your trip. Münster therefore complements East with more destinations for cycling and walks, as well as an activity on the water.

For the wider travel overview: Münster.