The old canal runs water-free through the middle of Olfen and is elevated with a view over 2 bridges through a beautifully designed green area to a pond in the area of the old port. South of Olfen it goes deeper and along the water to the Lippe. The footpath runs on the left here, the bike path on the right and ducks and coots frolic in the middle. And everything is almost exclusively car-free. Very nicely done!

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A disused section of the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen is known as the Old Cruise. The 8,650 meter long section extends from the Datteln canal junction (canal kilometer 21.5) to …

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May 17, 2021

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Romantic view, down into the Auental

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1. Old Harbor Olfen – Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen loop from Olfen

24.7km

06:18

90m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen – View of the Lippe River bend loop from Olfen

25.6km

06:30

70m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Old Harbor Olfen – Old Water Pump Sculpture loop from Olfen

10.5km

02:42

50m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Distance 1.51 km

Uphill 0 m

Downhill 10 m

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Wednesday 28 January

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Location: Olfen, Coesfeld, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Old Harbor Olfen – Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen loop from Olfen

2. Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen – View of the Lippe River bend loop from Olfen

3. Old Harbor Olfen – Old Water Pump Sculpture loop from Olfen

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