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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Coesfeld

Olfen

Old Route Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Coesfeld

Olfen

Old Route Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen

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Old Route Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen

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

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Wanderin

May 3, 2021

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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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March 10, 2024

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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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Distance 1.51 km

Uphill 0 m

Downhill 10 m

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Friday 21 August

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

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