Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen – Ahsen lock loop from Steveraue

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Coesfeld

Olfen

Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen – Ahsen lock loop from Steveraue

Hard

4.7

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hikers

Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen – Ahsen lock loop from Steveraue

06:31

25.6km

70m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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67 m

Füchtelner Mill

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The Füchtelner Mühle is a cultural monument in Olfen that is known far beyond the region. Built between 1301 and 1306, it was almost always used as an oil, grain …

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3.49 km

Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen

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The Poitou donkey is an endangered large breed from France, named after the area Poitou. The breed is known since the 11th century.

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5.30 km

Old harbor basin of the Alte Fahrt in Olfen

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The former port of the city of Olfen was converted into a pond. Very suitable as a break area.

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7.82 km

Alte Fahrt Aqueduct over the River Lippe

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Very nice view from the Alte Fahrt on the Lippe.

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9.07 km

Alte Fahrt

Lake

14.8 km

Stork Nest in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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A new seat was created as part of the Hohe Mark Steig long-distance hiking trail. Short break and with a view of the stork's nest.

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15.5 km

The Vogelsang house was once a mighty moated castle that was protected by two moats. Today only a two-story baroque building from the 18th century remains. This is used by a company for green space management.

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16.4 km

Ahsen lock

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Nice place for a short break to watch the hustle and bustle at the lock. Impressive structure.

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19.9 km

View of the Lippe River bend

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Absolutely a real highlight! You have to search for the access a bit, then you are rewarded with an insanely beautiful view of the Lippe "from above"

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25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

3.03 km

2.00 km

1.76 km

Surfaces

8.00 km

6.07 km

4.93 km

4.83 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

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Comments

March 20, 2025,LandStreifer - Wandern durch die Steverauen, Ahsen und Olfen mit viel Natur

This magnificent tour starts at the Füchtelner Mühle (Füchteln Mill) in Olfen and first leads through the Steverauen (Steve meadows). There are numerous animals to spot here: storks, Poitou donkeys, cattle, and with a bit of luck, even kingfishers. Another highlight is the three-arch bridge 🌉

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August 22, 2025,LandStreifer ➕️ "Quer durch die Botanik" 🚢 Olfen - Hohe Mark

This year I discovered the Hohe Mark for myself, and today I'm thrilled again 👍
Expansive and diverse nature, great trails...for running and cycling!

I always find waterfront hikes particularly beautiful, so today I really got my money's worth: the Stever, Lippe, and the three canals + the two locks 🤩

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November 2, 2024,Olfen:LandStreifer Plus "Quer durch die Botanik"

I had been planning this hike for a while. Today was finally the day.
Unfortunately the markings were completely missing, but luckily I had downloaded the route from the homepage.

hohe-mark-steig.de/landstreifer/landstreiferplus-quer-durch-die-botanik

As I didn't know Olfen, I added a detour to Olfen and looked at the impressive church. It's worth it.
The town has a nice town center with various …

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June 18, 2025,LandStreifer+ "Quer durch die Botanik" bei Olfen

Today I was out very early in the morning – on the LandStreifer+ "Across the Botany" trail in southern Münsterland near Olfen. Since it was supposed to be very warm, I wanted to take advantage of the cooler hours in the morning.
The starting point was the Steveraue Nature Park House. According to the internet, it doesn't open until 10 …

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February 21, 2025,LandStreifer Plus Olfen "Quer durch die Botanik"

I downloaded the tour from the HoheMarkSteig homepage, but I didn't find any signage with the same name as for the Landstreifer "Deep mountains, high valleys". From the start, the route followed the HoheMarkSteig to a bridge behind the Ahsen lock. There it went for almost 1 km through Ahsen's town area. After that, the route followed the Landstreifer "Between …

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October 12, 2025,LANDSTREIFER+ Quer durch die Botanik

Garmin Recording
6.4 km/h ○Speed while moving
4:26:55 Time while moving
138 m

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August 18, 2024,LandStreifer, Olfen: "Quer durch die Botanik"

This morning I was sitting at the breakfast table with a cup of coffee and thought I'd take a look at what else the LandStreifer have in their range and I immediately got stuck on the first hiking tour "Across the Botany" and decided: Today it's going to be this one or none. 😂

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