View of the Stever – Nordkirchen Palace loop from Selm

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Selm

View of the Stever – Nordkirchen Palace loop from Selm

Moderate

riders

View of the Stever – Nordkirchen Palace loop from Selm

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45.3km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.62 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.80 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal and Lippe River Crossing

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Impressive building with a panoramic view

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2.12 km

Strandbad Ternsche

Beach

2.53 km

Ternscher Lake

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The Ternscher See was the destination of my tour and I was rewarded by the beautiful place. After a small snack and a cooling cyclist at the beach bar, I …

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3.02 km

Picnic Area by the Stever

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A scenic area for bikes and walkers. There are also places to stop for refreshments along the route. And dogs.

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4.74 km

Security Gate Bridge on the Wesel-Datteln Canal

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The security gate allows the shut-off of the canal in sections where the water level is above the surrounding terrain. This can reduce the risk of flooding if the dam is damaged.

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8.97 km

View of the Stever

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Idyllic view of the Stever. It is always worthwhile to make a short stop here. When vehicles come, however, it gets pretty tight on the narrow bridge ;-)

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10.4 km

Stever Crossing at Patzlanweg in Lüdinghausen

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Driving along Stever is always a pleasure for me. The tranquility and the beautiful surroundings, where you can really relax and enjoy the nature. 😊

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36.2 km

Nordkirchen Palace

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The castle Nordkirchen is a baroque palace complex in the southern Münsterland. The landmarked moated castle is the largest and most important Baroque residence in Westphalia and is also referred …

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36.8 km

The "Westphalian Versailles", as the castle Nordkirchen is also called, was commissioned by Prince-Bishop Friedrich Christian von Plettenberg. Gottfried Laurenz Pictorius began construction, Johann Conrad Schlaun completed the baroque moated …

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