Osnabrücker Land, Das Herz des Nordwestens / The Heart of Germany’s North West
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<strong>Das</strong> <strong>Herz</strong> der Hobby-Pr<strong>of</strong>is | <strong>The</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Hobby Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Hobby Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
Goals, Animals and Trails<br />
<strong>Osnabrücker</strong> <strong>Land</strong> is on the move: as well as ap -<br />
plying to the many successful companies based<br />
here, this can also be taken literally. <strong>The</strong> region<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers plenty <strong>of</strong> possibilities for sport lovers who<br />
want to keep fit, whether out in the countryside,<br />
on water or with the popular sports <strong>of</strong>fered by the<br />
many clubs. Football and basketball fans will also<br />
enjoy the adrenalin kick they get watching VfL<br />
Osnabrück and the Artland Dragons play their<br />
matches.<br />
Cheering on the pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
Those who like to watch live pr<strong>of</strong>essional football<br />
will enjoy the matches <strong>of</strong> the legendary VfL Osnabrück<br />
at the “Bremer Brücke” stadium, with its<br />
famous atmosphere during the games when<br />
everything appears in purple and white. <strong>The</strong> fans<br />
sing their songs to encourage the players and<br />
cheer them on through promotion and relegation.<br />
No matter which league VfL Osnabrück is currently<br />
playing in, the club has a long tradition and will<br />
always be a sporting figurehead in the region.<br />
Basketball with the Artland Dragons is also always<br />
a case <strong>of</strong> winning and losing. <strong>The</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionals from<br />
Quakenbrück and their dragon mascot have estab -<br />
lished themselves not just in the hearts <strong>of</strong> their fans<br />
but also in <strong>Germany’s</strong> top basketball league.<br />
Cycling and walking in the Geopark<br />
<strong>Osnabrücker</strong> <strong>Land</strong> also scores with its unique<br />
countryside. After all, the region is part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
UNESCO Global Geopark TERRA.vita, where cyclists<br />
and walkers can discover 300 million years <strong>of</strong><br />
earth history. 2,800 kilometres <strong>of</strong> signposted cycle<br />
paths are ideal for discovering the beauties <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Teutoburg Forest, the Wiehen Hills and the vast<br />
horizons <strong>of</strong> the Artland. Fascinating themed tours<br />
take cycling enthusiasts through the cycling paradise.<br />
Discoverers and adventurers follow the<br />
TERRA.trails to find traces <strong>of</strong> Romans and<br />
dinosaurs, fossils and erratic boulders. Trained<br />
TERRA.gui<strong>des</strong> accompany the tours on request<br />
and have lots <strong>of</strong> exciting stories to tell about the<br />
region. By the way, those who prefer a slightly<br />
faster pace and take an e-bike through the nature<br />
reserve will find plenty <strong>of</strong> charging stations en<br />
route. Many footpaths wend their way through the<br />
fascinatingly varied landscape for those who<br />
would rather enjoy the natural surroundings on<br />
foot.
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