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Lippe Bridge at Kesseler Mill – View of Hovestadt Castle loop from Hovestadt

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Lippe Bridge at Kesseler Mill – View of Hovestadt Castle loop from Hovestadt

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3.7

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100

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Lippe Bridge at Kesseler Mill – View of Hovestadt Castle loop from Hovestadt

01:43

6.80km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.85 km

Bench by the Großer Altrhein

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Perfect for a break

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2.89 km

Information Board on Lippe Regulation

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Information board about the Lippe regulation, a few meters before crossing the Lippe at Kesseler coming from Niederbauer.

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3.03 km

Bench with a View of the Lippe River

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Perfect for a short break with a view of the Lippe, which flows through Kesseler

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3.05 km

Lippe Bridge at Kesseler Mill

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The former Kesseler Mühle was a very popular restaurant with coffee ☕ and cake 🎂. Then it closed and the saloon opened up a few years ago, across the street. …

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3.08 km

Kesselermühle Weir

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You have to implement it here. There is a bypass, but it's overgrown at the end. It is best to get off on the left bank, coming from Hovestadt. It's …

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3.40 km

The Saloon

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For any hunger dabei

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5.86 km

View of the Lippeaue meadows

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Here you'll find a small parking area, ideal for hikers. The Lippe meadows are perfect for a stroll, and the charming Hovestadt Castle is just a short walk away.

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6.37 km

View of Hovestadt Castle

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The moated castle Hovestadt is very centrally located directly on the main street in the city. It has a very nice big garden and a nice big forecourt with some …

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6.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

2.91 km

333 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

948 m

373 m

256 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

13°C

34 %

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Comments

March 27, 2025,Lippetour / Kesseler Mühle und Schloss Hovestadt

We had to take advantage of today's beautiful sunny weather. So instead of our daily walk around town, we headed to the Lippe.

We started from the Kesseler Mill and finally had blue skies 😃. The asphalt portion is quite high, but the surrounding nature and the occasional glimpse of the Lippe make up for it. The floodplain landscape has …

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August 7, 2025,Unterwegs in Lippetal - Rund um die Basilika St. Ida

Today, I wasn't so lucky with my choice of route. The route was mostly rather boring, following the designated bike path along the road. However, I was at least able to collect flowers for my daughter's herbarium 🫣.

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February 13, 2022,Basilika St. Ida ❤️Feld & 💦🏰Hovestadt

With a bright blue sky we started from the Basilica of St. Ida in ❤️ Feld ➡️ Kesselermühle.
In the saloon - biker retreat - we were greeted loudly by the donkey farm.
Back 🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️ along the 🎣 ponds.
Last 🛑 the moated castle Hovestadt. Unfortunately, the park 🌳🌳🌳 is only open for guided tours.

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Lippe Bridge at Kesseler Mill – View of Hovestadt Castle loop from Hovestadt

Bench by the Großer Altrhein

Information Board on Lippe Regulation

Bench with a View of the Lippe River

Lippe Bridge at Kesseler Mill

Kesselermühle Weir

The Saloon

View of the Lippeaue meadows

View of Hovestadt Castle

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