Water landscape, floodplain landscape, heath landscape, you can experience all of this on this spectacular 43 kilometer tour. Starting point: The parking lot on Kirchstrasse in Olfen. And on the …

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Last updated: September 5, 2024

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7.98 km

Old Canal Bridge Over the Lippe

The old route of the Dortmund-Ems canal between Datteln and Olfen is a structural masterpiece. Opened in 1899, the canal overpass of the Lippe is particularly striking. Highly recommended.

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10.8 km

Datteln Lock

The Schachtschleuse was built in 1928 and put into operation in 1931 - a true piece of industrial culture.

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14.3 km

Ahsen lock

It's always nice to watch the canal boats pass through the locks.

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21.6 km

Kurbelfähre Maifisch

Ferry Terminal

21.6 km

Lippe Ferry Maifisch

Here you cross the lip with muscle power. A witty affair that is fun.

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23.5 km

Westruper Heath

The Westruper Heide is a uniquely beautiful and manageable heath area with numerous walking paths. This heath is very impressive at all times of the year, whether slightly frozen in …

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25.2 km

Haltern reservoir

The reservoir Haltern - officially Stevertalsperre Haltern - is a drinking water dam. The water supplies the northern Ruhr area and parts of western Münsterland. To ensure the excellent quality …

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35.0 km

Hullern Reservoir

The Hullern reservoir is very beautiful, as it is usually not as crowded as the Haltern reservoir. If you want, you can take both lakes with you. A great tour. I love to drive them again and again.

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43.1 km

Füchtelner Mühle

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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43.3 km

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29.1 km

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24.0 km

16.6 km

1.51 km

668 m

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Naturpark Hohe MarkJanuary 15, 2024

Water landscape, floodplain landscape, heath landscape, you can experience all of this on this spectacular 43 kilometer tour. Starting point: The parking lot on Kirchstrasse in Olfen. And on the first part of your tour there is a nice place to sit down and “just look”: the harbor basin of the Altefahrt

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Water and heath loop from Olfen via Haltern am See – day Tours on the Hohe Mark cycle route

Old Canal Bridge Over the Lippe

Datteln Lock

Ahsen lock

Lippe Ferry Maifisch

Westruper Heath

Haltern reservoir

Hullern Reservoir

Füchtelner Mühle

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