Discover Campen: Moorland, Valley and Cycling Tours

Campen between moorland and valley

Campen appears as a horseshoe-shaped settlement laid out in a valley, combining a distinctive settlement form with a landscape that is particularly rewarding to explore outdoors. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Campen can regard the village as a starting point for nature, cultural and cycling experiences. Before booking, it is worth considering whether the main focus should be on the nature reserve, a cycling tour or a quiet exploration of the local features.

An important point of reference is the “Borsteler Moor” nature reserve. It covers parcels 6, 7 and 12 of the Campen cadastral district in the municipality of Borstel. The area is a former intact raised bog in the Diepholz Moor Depression. This classification makes the moorland a special subject for visitors interested in landscapes and their development.

Experience the Borsteler Moor on marked paths

There is a clear rule to follow when visiting the Borsteler Moor: the nature reserve may only be entered on the paths marked in the area. Plan your excursion along these marked paths and take the protected surroundings into account. This keeps the natural area at the centre of the visit without requiring you to venture away from the designated paths.

The moor can be easily combined with a trip that does not consist of just one individual destination. You can use a stay in Campen to combine nature observation, a cycling tour and exploration of the settlement form. For families, the opportunity to choose different daily itineraries is particularly appealing: on one day the landscape takes centre stage, while on another there is a longer cycling tour or a cultural stop.

Cycling tours between Nienburg, Sulingen and Campen

Cyclists will find a well-marked cycle touring network in the municipality of Borstel. In addition, cycle touring maps are available from the district of Diepholz. This information makes planning easier if you want to choose your accommodation not only based on one individual destination, but also on the tour options you want.

One specific option is the “Nienburg–Sulingen away from the B214” cycling tour, designed as a day trip. Another tour has the full name “From Nienburg to Sulingen away from the main traffic routes”. On the return journey, it leads via Lindern, Sieden, Campen and Borstel to the Borsteler Moor. Campen is thus integrated into a described longer cycling tour, while the cycle touring network in the municipality provides additional guidance for planning your own route.

A GPX file is also available for the “From Nienburg to Sulingen away from the main traffic routes” tour. It is suitable for Garmin devices and various smartphone apps. If you like travelling with digital route guidance, you can take this option into account when preparing. Those who prefer to plan with an overview can use the cycle touring maps of the district of Diepholz as an additional planning resource.

Culture and rural character

In addition to the moor and cycling routes, a listed historic building is another local point of interest. In Campen, a former residential and farm building dating from 1832 is listed as a historic monument. It adds a view of the village’s built heritage to the focus on nature and landscape. Its historical status should be preserved: the building is described as a former residential and farm building and is listed as a historic monument, without this implying that it can currently be visited.

This results in a clear distinction between different travel preferences when choosing accommodation. Those who primarily want to include the moor and cycling routes in their plans can base their search on the excursions they want to take. Those who want to get to know Campen itself in greater detail can also include the settlement form and the listed historic building in their daily itinerary. Accommodation and restaurants are available in the municipality of Borstel or the surrounding area; the well-marked cycle touring network is also available there.

Other places for planning your trip

If you would like to include other places in your search alongside Campen, you can also view Syke, Bassum, Asendorf, Diepholz, Sudwalde, Sulingen, Süstedt and Hüde. This allows you to combine your accommodation search with different ideas for places to visit without losing sight of Campen’s focus on nature and cycling.

To the higher-level travel overview: Diepholz.