Spaziergang durch den Gartenschaupark Rietberg

Easy

4,9 km

2:15 h

10 m

11 m

81 m

77 m

Themed trail

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Startpoint

Entrance Neuenkirchen / North

Destinationpoint

St. John's Chapel

Under the motto "Let dreams grow", the formerly independent county of Rietberg offers a variety of natural pleasures for young and old in the garden show park. Adjacent to large nature and bird sanctuaries and the historic town center, the 40-hectare garden show grounds are a varied experience. Here, cultural history comes to life and meets nature. See for yourself whether these garden and flowering dreams are in any way inferior to their reputation!

The tour starts in the Rietberg-Neuenkirchen section of the park. "The green castle" - invites you into a hidden world. Wooded areas and water channels surround the park with its magnificent flower and shrub galleries. Directly at the north entrance, a large picnic and sunbathing area with giant boulders invites you to linger. From there, the path leads you along the Red Perennial Gallery to the Pleasure Garden. This is located right next to the Hall of Mirrors and the Music Room. It is not only worth stopping here for music lovers. Europe's largest open-air organ with 168 pipes, built according to a historical model, awaits you and should definitely be tried out. You can also gain an insight into the various religions at the Place of Cultures. On warm days in particular, the nearby large water playground is a great place to spend some time. Just a few meters away are the themed gardens with tips and ideas for your own garden. The rose garden, which is not far away, is an absolute dream and well worth a closer look. For sports enthusiasts, a short detour to the adjacent fitness trail is worthwhile. If you want to, you can work up a sweat here. The nearby Volksbank Arena, which offers a varied program, is also often a hot spot. Further entertainment, especially for children, can be found in the playrooms designed by children and young people for children, which delight visitors between the small animal breeding facilities and the Stennerlandstraße exit.

In the next part of the park is the climate park, where visitors can marvel at exhibitions on climate protection and renewable energies. Along the same path, you will also find the region's showplace, where the neighboring municipalities present themselves with information boards, and the partnership gardens. The path continues past the hedge maze, where skill is required, and later past the contributions of the schools and archaeology, as well as the Bible village. The Bible village of the Protestant parish is a unique project in Germany. The beekeepers also present themselves in the immediate vicinity of the nature garden. You will now pass the Rietberger Emsniederungen nature conservation and FFH area, which can be viewed even better from the 18-meter-high observation tower. Here you will also find the Forum Natur and, in the small wood that follows, the "schnurstracks" high ropes course, where you can put your courage to the test. If you prefer a quieter spot, you can enjoy the view of the lake from the "Lind am See" café, from the pedal boat or from one of the beach chairs. The water and mud area and the adjoining large climbing playground will delight all "little ones". Now the walk leads along the Ems into the "Living Cultural History" part of the park with another observation tower and a view of the Rietberg fish ponds nature reserve and FFH area. Exploring the barefoot and sensory nature trail and the playground are further worthwhile experiences. Our tour ends at the nearby St. John's Chapel, Rietberg's most important cultural and historical monument.

Map

Spaziergang durch den Gartenschaupark Rietberg

33397 Rietberg

Route

Details

Directions

Start at the North Entrance - turn left into the path between the Red Perennial Gallery and the large picnic meadow - past the Red Perennial Gallery into the Pleasure Garden - follow the path, past the Hall of Mirrors, the Music Room with the display organ and the Place of Cultures - when the path divides, turn right, through the bend and continue straight ahead - at the next opportunity to turn off, turn right into the theme gardens and follow the path - continue straight ahead, past the trees on the right and through the rose garden - turn left in front of the Volksbank Arena - past the small animal breeding facilities and the playrooms to the Stennerlandstraße exit - after the exit, continue straight ahead across the road - past the climate park, the region's showplace and the partnership gardens - continue straight ahead, pass the labyrinth - through the underpass to the Sennebach entrance - follow the path and turn left at the end of the wooden footbridge - continue past the Obersee lake and the Forum Natur - keep right and through the high ropes course - turn right at the Lind am See café, cross the terrace and the red Seppeler bridge - turn left at the end of the bridge - cross the road - continue over the wooden bridge - follow the path to the center exit - turn left after the exit and left again at the hedge, follow the sign "Parkteil Süd" - stay on the path along the Ems - turn right after the small observation tower - past the playground and the barefoot and sensory nature trail - straight ahead to the Große Höppe/ Süd exit - continue straight ahead and keep left - cross Delbrückerstraße - follow the path and turn left at the first opportunity to reach the Johanneskapelle, the destination of this walk - the return route is via the baroque processional way and through the historic town center.

Equipent

Camera

Tip

A trip on the Rieti train is an absolute must (shuttle service on Sundays and public holidays; group bookings are possible during the week). For example, you can travel through the garden show park to the historic city center or vice versa.

Getting There

A2 Hannover (north and east - Berlin): A2, exit Gütersloh / Rietberg - via country road

A2 west (from Kamener Kreuz) : A2, exit Rheda-Wiedenbrück/Rietberg

A44 - West: Exit Erwitte - from there via the B1, B55 via Lippstadt to the junction B55/L836 towards Bokel. There turn right via the L836 (Bokeler Straße) to Rietberg-Bokel and then continue to Rietberg.

A 33 - south: A 33 to the Paderborn/Schloß Neuhaus exit, from there onto the B64 - continue via Delbrück to Rietberg (B64)

Entrance to historic town center / Mitte

Torfweg 53, 33397 Rietberg

Entrance Stennerlandstraße

(Entrance to the Klimapark)

Stennerlandstraße, 33397 Rietberg

Entrance Neuenkirchen / North

Markenstraße 99, 33397 Rietberg

Note for bus drivers:

Navi entry for bus groups that are to park in the Markenstraße/Bollweg bus parking lot: Westerwieher Straße / Markenstraße

Our tip:

Wheelchair users should drive to the Gartenschaupark Mitte/Historischer Stadtkern entrance area on Torfweg (ZOB), where special barrier-free parking spaces are also available.

Parking

Central entrance: Parking spaces at the central bus station (free of charge all day)

North entrance (Stennerlandstraße): Parking spaces on the corner of Markenstraße/Stennerlandstraße (free of charge all day)

North entrance (Markenstraße): Parking spaces on the corner of Markenstraße/Stennerlandstraße (free of charge all day)

Parking lot on the corner of Markenstraße/Stennerlandstraße

Public Transit

You can reach Rietberg from Gütersloh central bus station with bus line 77

From Lippstadt train station with line 80.1

From Rheda-Wiedenbrück train station with line 76

Stop in Rietberg: Central bus station (start/end point of the city walk)

Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW: 01806 504030.

(20 cents/connection from landlines and a maximum of 60 cents/connection from mobile networks)

Further information on timetables is also available at:

OWL traffic

Maps

Flyer Gartenschaupark Rietberg with overview map - available at the park entrances and at the tourist information office (Rathausstraße 38.33397 Rietberg)