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North Rhine-Westphalia
Coesfeld
Olfen

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

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Coesfeld
Olfen

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

Moderate

4.8

(830)

2,847

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

02:39

43.3km

90m

Cycling
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

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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

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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

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The large lock is 222 meters long, 12 meters wide and has lifting gates at both ends. It was built between 1925 and 1927 and officially put into operation in …

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21.6 km

Kurbelfähre Maifisch

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21.6 km

Lippe ferry "Maifisch"

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

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23.5 km

Westruper Heath Nature Reserve

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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

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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

Hullerner Reservoir

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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 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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29.1 km

5.82 km

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3.84 km

260 m

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24.0 km

16.6 km

1.51 km

668 m

332 m

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January 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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