Grafschaftslauf - den Lauf der Geschichte erleben

04:10 h
40 m
10 m
77 m
113 m
36 m
28.86 km
Start: Johanneskapelle, Delbrücker Straße, Rietberg / On the day of the run from the Rietberg estate, Schloßstraße Rietberg
Destination: Holte Hunting Lodge, Am Schloss 1, 33758 Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock

This historic route starts in Rietberg and leads via Verl-Kaunitz to the historic hunting lodge in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock. The official landscape run takes place on the last Sunday in August. Hiking, cycling or running, the route marked with the Grafschaftslauf symbol is also recommended outside of this sporting event.

The Grafschaftslauf is a run through the eventful regional history of the three towns of the former county of Rietberg: Rietberg, Verl and Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock. The former castle grounds at the Rietberg estate are the official starting point, but can only be entered for the actual run. During the rest of the year, the route starts outside the gates of the Rietberg estate and then reaches Rietberg town center. For the running event, the route now heads towards the garden show grounds. Throughout the year, the path along the Ems lowlands, which cannot tolerate the many runners at the same time for nature conservation reasons, may be used. Along the Steinhorst basin, the trail leads to St. Anna's Church in Verl-Kaunitz and then through Liemke towards the varied former manorial hunting forest, the Holter Forest, in the middle of which you reach the bright yellow Holte Hunting Lodge in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock.

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Directions

The relay changes are listed here for the running day on the last Sunday in August. On all other days, the route differs in details, where day-related exceptions are necessary or the many runners could be detrimental, but in principle the destinations, sights and route length remain the same.
The start is at Gut Rietberg (Schloßstraße). The route leads through Rietberg town center to Westerwiehe (change 1), then along the Steinhorst basin to the Ostwestfalenhalle in Verl-Kaunitz (change 2). Via Kaunitz side roads and farm tracks, the runners reach the Holter Forest in Liemke and cover the last few kilometers in the forest to the finish at the castle in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock. The route is very scenic and leads along asphalt, farm and forest roads. Total length approx. 29 km.

Tour information

Cultural Interesting
Possibility of Accommodation
Stop at an Inn
Tour with Dog

Directions & Parking facilities

At the start: At the Johanneskapelle, Delbrücker Straße, Rietberg;

At the finish: Wanderparkplatz Verler Landstraße, 33758 Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock

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).

Additional information

www.grafschaftslauf.de

www.stadt-shs.de

www.verl.de

www.rietberg.de

Author

Stadtmarketing SHS

Organization

Stadt Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The run is fully signposted and can also be completed in three stages (on the day of the run as a relay of three)!

Safety guidelines