Holiday Apartments in Horst-Herzhorn: Cycling Tours Through Marsh and Moor

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Horst-Herzhorn offers a variety of ways to spend your stay: cycling tours through marsh and moor, walks along the Rhin, seasonal stork watching and events. You can choose based on tour length, landscape and time of year. When looking for a holiday apartment, it helps to decide first whether you would rather spend the day cycling, by the water or attending an event.

Cycling Tours with Different Highlights

The Sommertörn is an easy 24-kilometre circular cycling tour through Sommerland and the open marsh landscape. It starts at Horst station and returns to Horst. The 34-kilometre Kiebitztörn also starts at Horst station. It passes Horst Mill, runs through the Königsmoor nature conservation area and continues through the marsh landscape. The route returns to Horst via Altenmoor; there you’ll find a rose garden with historic rose varieties.

The Storchentörn also starts at Horst station and runs via Hohenfelde and Glindesmoor through meadows, fields and small villages. The route leads from the marsh to the Geest uplands as far as Hohenfelde, then passes through lower-lying marsh and moor areas. In spring, with a little luck, you can watch storks nesting at several nests along the route. Spring is the right time for this wildlife watching, though sightings are not guaranteed.

Moor, Paths and Landscape

In the area around Horst-Herzhorn, you can follow the Ochsenweg on foot or by bike. Signage and surfaces may change, so check the current route before setting out. The Hohenfelder Moor, a nature conservation area where you can go for a walk, offers another option. The paths there may vary.

Out and About Along the Rhin

You can go for walks and hikes along the banks of the Rhin in Engelbrechtsche Wildnis. If you take a rented canoe out on the Rhin, you can enjoy a relaxing time there; check before you travel whether rentals are available.

The Wildnis-Cup takes place annually on the last weekend of the summer holidays and includes running and canoe competitions on and along the Rhin. As dates may vary, check the date before planning your visit around it. “Rhin in Flammen” takes place in autumn. If you’d like to combine your stay with the event, check the specific dates.

Culture and Local Offerings

The listed St. Anne’s Church stands in the centre of Herzhorn. It adds a cultural highlight to the nature outings and cycling tours. Hof Dannwisch sells biodynamically produced goods; check what is currently available before you travel.

In the area around Horst-Herzhorn, Rothkehls Wiesenglück offers guided hikes with alpacas as well as picnics in nature. Both are available by prior arrangement only.

Getting There and Your Stay

When choosing a holiday apartment, you can plan your day trips alongside your journey there: Horst has a rail stop within the HVV area and is connected via the nearby Autobahn 23. Several cycling tours start at Horst station; walks along the Rhin and seasonal events offer other options for planning your stay.

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