베스터카펠른 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

On the Mittelland Canal, the waves so gentle, the boats glide, daydreams in splendor. A small boat puffs "Hello" with its chain flag fluttering, the ducks grin broadly: "Well, who can miss us?" The bridge winks wisely, the wind quietly calculates where the waterline is leading today. A sailboat chases sausages from the grill out of the night, and the neighbors tell stories by daylight. The locks nod kindly, sometimes open, sometimes closed, playing hidden water Tetris. A chorus of crows on the quay practices their researcher's garb: How long is a meter when you plan it on Sundays? Grass and little jokes grow on the canal bank, a paddler asks the seagulls: "Which direction is the priority now?" They quack: "The main thing is that you learn the word 'gravel'," and the canal laughs softly – the world becomes fresh again. And so it flows on, the Mittelland Canal, connecting cities, dreams – and sometimes even a ball. And whoever rolls by with their eyes on the water takes a story with them: “Today it wasn’t booze, just fun.”

I would avoid the roads that are accessible by car, at least after rain. They're completely churned up and muddy.

Here you can enjoy the view of the lake from the Teutoschleifenbank.

A nice surprise at the rest area. For a donation of at least €1 you can get various drinks from the underground.

Various types of honey and other beekeeping products are available to purchase here.

Shelter near the Great Sloopsteine. There are information boards about hiking trails in the area and the local nature/wildlife. There is an officially designated parking lot on the main road.

The entire structure was originally covered with earth. Because of their size and their relatively good state of preservation, the Sloopsteine are well-known throughout Westphalia and the Osnabrück region. More than 4,000 years ago, this megalithic tomb served as the final resting place for members of the clan who lived here.

Shelter - yes. Keeps the rain out - probably. Stylish - no.