Kuhlenvenn – Kuhlenvenn nature trail loop from Fürstenkuhle

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Kuhlenvenn – Kuhlenvenn nature trail loop from Fürstenkuhle

Moderate

4.4

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Kuhlenvenn – Kuhlenvenn nature trail loop from Fürstenkuhle

02:21

9.32km

10m

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: July 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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489 m

Fürstenkuhle Boardwalk

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"Lauf" footbridge in the Fürstenkuhle

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879 m

Fürstenkuhle raised bog - with viewing platform

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The small nature reserve is a raised bog with bodies of water and moor birches. Important when visiting this landscape: Endangered animals such as the moor frog also live in …

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3.62 km

Old Linden Tree

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In the picture, the old lime tree doesn't really come into its own. You have to see it and notice how old it really is.

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3.86 km

Kuhlenvenn

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Nice for bird watching but as Venn I expected more of it optically.

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4.45 km

Information board: Origins of the Kuhlenvenn Nature Reserve

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5.37 km

Kuhlenvenn

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The Kuhlenvenn and Fürstenkuhle are remnants of what was once the largest moors in Westphalia. The White Venn. The Kuhlenvenn was indeed deprived of its entire peat layer, but nevertheless …

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5.39 km

View of Lake Kuhlenvenn

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From here you have a good view of the lake in the Kuhlenvenn nature reserve.

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5.43 km

Kuhlenvenn nature trail

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The variety of animals was impressive.

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9.32 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.32 km

1.79 km

187 m

Surfaces

4.11 km

3.40 km

1.79 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

6°C

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Comments

December 29, 2024,Kuhlenvenn

Today is Sunday. Day out. I've always wanted to go hiking here.
To the Kuhlenvenn nature reserve.
Today, unfortunately, everything was grey and pretty wet and cold.
But despite everything, I was very impressed by the wet meadows with the countless wild geese and seagulls. The goose chatter was wonderful.

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March 1, 2026,Hochmoor - 🥾 Fürstenkuhle & Kuhlenvenn 🥾

As every year, I'm once again on the hunt for the critically endangered moor frog. Last year, the moor frog and I unfortunately missed each other, but this year things will be different—just not today.

Parking spaces were scarce on the access road to the Fürstenkuhle nature reserve; well, there are maybe five or six in total, but I quickly …

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