The starting point for this journey – which covers almost 30 km – is the Double Eagle Hotel and Restaurant in Rees – Haldern.

From this location, the ride begins along the Lindenstrasse directly opposite the Restaurant. We travel past the Village Square and its charming Linden trees. After crossing the Old Heerstrasse, we continue over the Dornenweg until we reach Herkener.

From here, we turn right into Ackerstrasse, and follow it to the junction of Bellinghorster Strasse. Then, we cycle along Millingerstrasse, eventually turning right, passing under the Autobahn, and continue until we reach the Memorial.

At the Memorial, the route takes us left, then carries on straight ahead to the traffic lights at the intersection of Ochsenstrasse and Bundesstrasse 67 (B67). After the lights, we travel along Strasse am Wolfsee. This road runs alongside the Park until Kühlenburgerweg.

We now turn right into the Kühlenburgerweg, and follow the main road into Vehlinge, where we make a right turn onto the Cycle Path to Anholt. After cycling past the “zur Linde” Cafe-Restaurant and the turnoff for “Anholter – Switzerland,” we eventually reach Anholt Castle, with its Museum and Cafe- Restaurant.

On leaving the Castle grounds, we take a right turn and head into the City. This begins the return leg of the journey back to Haldern.

Straight after crossing the Issel Bridge, we turn right into Lower Issel. We then follow the River Issel up to the Dutch Border. This route takes us around the Castle perimeter. and right up to the edge of the Forest.

From the edge of the Forest, we turn left into Hoogestraat and follow the highway until we reach Megchelen. At Mölderstraat, we turn right, and travel around the Church and the “Jan Ter Voert” Restaurant. Taking the Cycle Path, the route then follows the signposts to “Radweg Millingen”.

We cycle over the “Green Border” – and we’re back in Germany. We then follow the cycle path, and cross the Autobahn and the Grenzweg. In front of us, on the right, is the Catholic Parish Church of St. Quirinus in Reeser Ortsteil Millingen. We cycle straight ahead, across Schaffeld Strasse and the Mühlenweg. Taking the Hauptstrasse, we continue straight ahead up the road to Empel Lodge.

After crossing the Reeserstrasse and cycling past the former Tepfert Restaurant, we continue along the route. After enjoying the stunning Halderner Church Tower, we continue along Haldernerstrasse and follow the road signs to Haldern. After passing the Baggersee, our journey returns to its starting point, the Double Eagle Hotel Restaurant.

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