Köllbach Watermill – Schlangenpättken Forest Path loop from Ibbenbüren

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Steinfurt

Ibbenbüren

Köllbach Watermill – Schlangenpättken Forest Path loop from Ibbenbüren

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Köllbach Watermill – Schlangenpättken Forest Path loop from Ibbenbüren

03:18

12.4km

130m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.74 km

View from Donner Mountain

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On the way through / to the Fahlbachtal you can enjoy this beautiful view.

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3.57 km

Steepest Road in Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

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This road is really tough, it's really steep

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3.77 km

Narrow forest path above the Ölmühlenbach

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One of the beautiful little forest paths above the Ölmühlenbach.

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6.14 km

Historic timber-framed houses in Mettingen

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Many half-timbered houses are owned by the Brenninkmeijer dynasty.

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7.06 km

Steam engine of the Langemeyer Distillery

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At the beginning of the Köllbach Valley stands the old steam engine of the Langemeyer distillery. This distillery has been distilling Westphalian grain since 1790. Near the industrial monument is …

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7.30 km

Köllbach Watermill

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Along the stream and through the forest you can shake off the stress of everyday life.

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9.01 km

Schlangenpättken Forest Path

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A nice hike on outdooractive: outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/muensterland/mettingen-schlangenpaettken-drei-taeler-weg/103537686

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10.2 km

Schlangenpättken – Ibbenbüren–Mettingen border

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Varied path with a lot of up and down

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12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

3.39 km

3.30 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

3.23 km

3.07 km

998 m

688 m

560 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

7°C

82 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 6, 2023,Sofa oder Wandern? 🥾🥾

After work I was completely exhausted and tired. “Lunch” at half past four, I could probably have collapsed on the sofa...🥵
but I also still felt the need to move my hiking boots. I was also able to test my birthday present: deuter pulse pro 5 with a matching 1.5 l streamer - test passed! I like both quite a …

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February 24, 2024,Schlangenpättken rundgang vanuit Bockraden.

Beautiful walk in the Teutenburgerwald. Half an hour from the border in a completely different environment. Height differences with beautiful views. Beautiful area and also a nice sun every now and then.

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June 8, 2024,Wanderung Mettingen M6 Goldene Wandernadel 🎉✅

I collected the last stamps today and have all 21 in my hiking pass. I got the gold pin 🎉🏆♥️

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June 3, 2026,Nächste Stempel Sammlung 🎒👟📖

Today we drove to Mettingen again to collect our next stamps, we walked the M 6 🥾😃

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May 18, 2025,Mettingen Wanderweg M6

So today I walked the M6 circular trail in Mettingen. Despite the cool temperatures, it was too warm for my jacket. It was a nice route. Since the new stairs were still cordoned off but accessible, and there were no construction workers on site, we went down them. Otherwise, we would have had to take a small detour. 😅

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