Vechte Source – Darfeld Castle loop from Gasthaus Weißenburg

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Vechte Source – Darfeld Castle loop from Gasthaus Weißenburg

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Vechte Source – Darfeld Castle loop from Gasthaus Weißenburg

02:40

10.1km

80m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.87 km

Farmhouse at the Source of the Vechte

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The Vechtequelle is on the edge of Darfeld, more precisely in the Oberdarfeld farmers. It arises from a small spring pot with several bubbling base springs. If you look closely …

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3.23 km

Vechte Source

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This is the starting point of the Vecht, and that's why the beautiful Vechtetal route begins here, taking you 223 kilometers to the mouth of the river to Zwolle in the Netherlands.

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3.34 km

Washerwoman Statue at the Source of the Vechte

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There is a large seating area nearby with benches and tables with space for a larger group. A nice place to take a break near the Vechtequelle.

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3.44 km

Take Your Time Bench

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The figure is a little closer to the Vechte spring. The rest bench is on the way there. The saying is really good.

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5.02 km

Darfeld Castle

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A very beautiful, idyllically located and typically Münsterland moated castle. Built sometime around 1600 and restored after a fire in the early 1900s. It is privately owned and inhabited. The …

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6.89 km

View of the Landscape Near Schloss Darfeld

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far-reaching view over the landscape

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7.09 km

Edge of the Forest Birdsong

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If there was a bank, you could stay that way longer. Take an insulating blanket with you and sit down on the lawn if you want to listen to the concert and enjoy the view.

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9.61 km

View of the fields and forest near Münster

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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.57 km

1.43 km

720 m

420 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

3.52 km

1.15 km

970 m

890 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

March 12, 2022,Schloss Darfeld 🏰🌳☀️

Today we woke up early and got up straight away. We passed the Weißenburg, via my favorite path (with the great view) and then in the direction of Darfeld Castle 🏰. There we made a short breakfast break for Leonie and slowly walked back.

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February 13, 2022,Schloß Darfeld / Weißenburg

Thanks to awiengarn.
The original tour was called Darfeld and Weitblick, sven wee added muddy when he ran it. Thought it would be ok after two sunny days, but it is still unrunable in some places. Are at one point just across the field through the forest and over a field. But it was definitely nice.

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September 11, 2022,Münsterland - Wasserschloss Darfeld und Vechtequelle

A small fine tour through the local Münsterland. The Darfeld moated castle is beautiful. Since it is privately owned and inhabited by the count's family, it cannot be visited. In the café at the old train station in Darfeld, there was a perfect refreshment with coffee and cake. Further past the source of the Vechte, on mostly beautiful paths, we …

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