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North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Borken
Ahaus

Wooden boardwalk at Witte Veen – Witte Veen Nature Reserve loop from Alstätte

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Borken
Ahaus

Wooden boardwalk at Witte Veen – Witte Veen Nature Reserve loop from Alstätte

Moderate

5.0

(1)

2

hikers

Wooden boardwalk at Witte Veen – Witte Veen Nature Reserve loop from Alstätte

02:56

11.6km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Witte Veen

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.18 km

Observation Tower at Witte Venn

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From this hut you can watch the Heck cattle in all weathers. Openings in the wall at different heights allow young and old hikers the best possible view of the landscape.

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4.67 km

Heckrind cattle at Hof Gerwing

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Heck cattle with their impressive horns can be observed here.

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6.56 km

Beautifully landscaped hiking trails. We were there in the fall, and thanks to permanently installed wire mesh, it's still pleasant to walk even when the trees are leafy.

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6.70 km

Really nicely done and untouched forest to the right and left of the jetty

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7.04 km

View of Witte Veen

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Beautiful routes, easy walk, plenty of parking, and a nice cup of coffee after the walk.

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7.27 km

Witte Veen Nature Reserve

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A cross-border nature reserve where you walk or cycle through a mosaic of peat, heath, deciduous forest and quiet fens. Old sandy paths meander along oak avenues and swamp forest, …

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7.98 km

Heathland in Witte Veen

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Beautiful heathland in the border region

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8.42 km

Great new oak cottage on the Beek

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.10 km

2.78 km

2.76 km

918 m

Surfaces

4.74 km

2.64 km

2.07 km

2.06 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 16 July

27°C

12°C

56 %

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