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Alfsee South Dam – View of the Alfsee loop from Rieste

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Alfsee South Dam – View of the Alfsee loop from Rieste

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Alfsee South Dam – View of the Alfsee loop from Rieste

02:17

9.04km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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311 m

Alfsee Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

🏕️⛱️🌞 Alfsee campsite, great location with water ski facility.⛱️🏕️🚤🚴⛵

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1.52 km

Alfsee Birdwatching Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A small wooden hut with several windows and, outside, a board with pictures of the birds to be observed.

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3.26 km

Alfsee South Dam

Highlight • Structure

The view from here over the water is simply beautiful in both directions. Of course, the sunsets are especially beautiful.

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4.96 km

Alfsee Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The water surface of the flood retention basin Alfhausen-Rieste, or the Alfsee as the lake is also called, covers approx. 2.2 km², the shore length approx. seven kilometers. A wonderful …

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5.77 km

View of the Alfsee

Highlight • Lake

The one-way route around the lake is approximately 7 kilometers. There is a paved path at the top of the dike from which you can see the lake the whole time.

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6.40 km

North shore of the Alfsee

Highlight • Lake

The Alfsee is a nice destination for a long walk. From the parking lot in the north, it's just under eight kilometers around the lake. Wonderful quiet, almost no traffic …

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8.17 km

The Alfsee is a 2.2 km² reservoir in the north of the Osnabrück district.
The Alfsee is the main basin and part of the Alfhausen-Rieste flood retention basin, which ensures flood protection in the Hase lowlands.

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9.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

3.56 km

1.13 km

107 m

Surfaces

8.88 km

143 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

23°C

12°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

October 29, 2023,23-65, Alfsee

A walk around Lake Alfsee is a wonderful way to enjoy nature. The picturesque lake and the surrounding landscape offer a relaxing break.
Ideal for getting some fresh air and leaving everyday life behind.

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January 31, 2025,Um den Alfsee

On the last day of January at (what felt like) 1 degree, a walk around the Alfsee. Blue sky, bright sunshine and almost alone in nature.

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August 18, 2024,Nachmittags am Alfsee

We can live where others spend their holidays.
This afternoon it cleared up and we were able to go for another walk around the Alfsee.

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April 24, 2025,Von Alfsee-Parkplatz nach Wasserskianlage

I had an appointment in Ibbenbüren this morning and actually wanted to do my hike there, specifically in Tecklenburg's old town.
The weather wasn't cooperating.
On the way home, I drove to Alfsee 🏞️ and, lo and behold, no rain 💦 there.
So, a walk around Alfsee 🏞️.
Very nice walk 🚶🚶🚶

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August 25, 2024,Alfsee # 5/10 Iron Lake Challenge Niedersachsen

The Alfsee is now my 5th lake in the Iron Lake Challenge Lower Saxony. A beautiful tour that really went along the lake the whole time. Free parking is available directly at the lake.

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September 6, 2024,Iron Lake Challenge 06 - Alfsee

Today we went around the Alfsee. And that completes the fourth of the 10 Iron Lake Challenges. The Alfsee is an artificially created flood protection retention basin and is therefore rather monotonous and scenically boring. However, there are a lot of birds here and the entire circuit around the lake runs along the water. There is a large car park, …

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October 23, 2022,Bahnhof Rieste Runde von Rieste

A little loop around the Alfsee! So quiet and idyllic! Ideal for walking. In the summer there is certainly a lot more going on here!.. ☺️

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November 2, 2023,Um den Alfsee bei Windstärke 6

Once all the way around the Alfsee. And then when it's windy - with gusts up to force 6. Then the path can be quite strenuous.

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Alfsee South Dam – View of the Alfsee loop from Rieste

Alfsee Campsite

Alfsee Birdwatching Hut

Alfsee South Dam

Alfsee Reservoir

View of the Alfsee

Alfsee

North shore of the Alfsee

Alfsee

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