Der Prälatenweg - Wanderroute durch Herzebrock-Clarholz und Harsewinkel

31.91 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Hiking
  • 8:30 h
  • 31.91 km
  • 17 m
  • 17 m
  • 60 m
  • 74 m
  • 14 m
  • Start: Clarholz monastery complex, in principle you can also start at the other monasteries.
  • Destination: As this is a circular tour, you can end at your starting point.
Hike through the monastery triangle between Harsewinkel-Marienfeld, Herzebrock and Clarholz and learn about the special features of the three different orders. A varied and gradient-free route takes you through forests, meadows and fields.


Shorter circular routes based on the Prelates' Trail
In addition to the route between the three monasteries, circular routes through the "Clarholzer Klosterwälder" (8 km), "Herzebrocker Klosterwälder" (5 km) and the "Hühnermoor-Weg" (7 km) at each of the three monasteries now also offer a hiking option in a smaller format - see individual tour descriptions for details.
Your starting point is either one of the three important former monasteries that the trail connects: the Benedictine abbey of Herzebrock, the Premonstratensian monastery of Clarholz or the Cistercian monastery of Marienfeld.
You hike along natural routes that provide variety and many sensory impressions. The trail leads you over sandy soils and field paths, passes through wooded areas and follows the course of the River Ems in two places. The sound of the river and the leaves of the forest quickly make you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The soothing fragrances in the monastery grounds hint at the former kitchen garden function through the partially preserved and restored herb gardens. In between, you have earned a little refreshment in the "Café Kloster" (Marienfeld).

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The circular hiking trail is well signposted in both directions. Please follow the blue and white signs with the inscription "Prälatenweg" and the symbol of the mitre.

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

We recommend sturdy shoes!

Directions & Parking facilities

Start is at Herzebrock Monastery (address for navigation devices: KlosterstraĂźe 5, 33442 Herzebrock-Clarholz)
Parking is possible at all three monasteries. As "Der Prälatenweg" is a circular route, you can start and finish at any point along the route.
With the Warendorfer (RB 67 / Bielefeld-MĂĽnster) you can reach the two train stations in the municipality of Herzebrock-Clarholz comfortably, environmentally consciously and inexpensively.


Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW is available free of charge around the clock on 0800 6 50 40 30.

Additional information

Municipality of Herzebrock-Clarholz, Tel. 05245 444216, http://www.herzebrock-clarholz.de

Town of Harsewinkel, Tel. 05247 935200, http://www.harsewinkel.de

www.erfolgskreis-gt.de

www.teutoburgerwald.de

Author

Anja Valentien

Organization

Gemeinde Herzebrock-Clarholz

License (master data)

Anja Valentien
License: no copyright required (Public domain) (no copyright)

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Back to the beginnings: Enjoy home-brewed
monastery beer in the Klosterkeller Marienfeld. The art association Gruppe 13 organizes exhibitions worth seeing in Haus Samson, Clarholz (Wed, Sat, Sun 15-17 h).

Safety guidelines

Please take care when crossing the roads!

Map

Information about the monasteries and a map of the hiking trail as well as the three local circular routes at the monasteries, also as a PDF of the leaflet for download, can be found at .

"Monasteries and churches in Herzebrock-Clarholz. " Published by the municipality of Herzebrock-Clarholz.

"Monastery complex Herzebrock and monastery complex Clarholz-New 'Old' Gardens." Edited by the municipality of Herzebrock-Clarholz, Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe.

"Prelate's path". Published by the municipality of Herzebrock-Clarholz and the town of Harsewinkel.

Information: Municipality of Herzebrock-Clarholz Tel. 05245 444216 http://www.herzebrock-clarholz.de

Town of Harsewinkel, Tel. 05247 935200 http://www.harsewinkel.de

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Contact

Der Prälatenweg - Wanderroute durch Herzebrock-Clarholz und Harsewinkel
33442 Herzebrock-Clarholz