Stever floodplain – Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen loop from Olfen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Coesfeld

Olfen

Stever floodplain – Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen loop from Olfen

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Stever floodplain – Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen loop from Olfen

01:29

5.86km

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: August 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

Start point

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709 m

Skew Bridge (Olfen)

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The "Schiefe Brücke" led the old journey of the Dortmund-Ems Canal over Oststrasse, the former B 235, in Olfen. Today the bridge trough is no longer filled with water and …

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1.27 km

Alte Fahrt Three-Arch Bridge over the Stever

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The canal bridge over the Stever led the Alte Fahrt of the Dortmund-Ems-Canal (DEK) in the north of Olfen over the Stever.

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3.16 km

Steveraue Nature Reserve

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A beautiful piece of nature 🤗

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3.30 km

Olfen Wildlife Enclosure

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This deer enclosure offers a close up view of deer and deer.

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3.49 km

Stever floodplain

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View of the bridge of the Alte Fahrt from 1893. There is now a bike path where the ships used to go.

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3.93 km

Poitou Donkeys in Steverauen

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The Poitou donkey is an endangered large breed from France, named after the area Poitou. The breed is known since the 11th century.

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4.11 km

The Jewish Cemetery Olfen is located in the Olfen district of the town of Olfen in the Coesfeld district in North Rhine-Westphalia. No tombstones have survived in the cemetery, which was occupied before 1843-1939.

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4.22 km

Stever River Beach

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Next to it is a beer garden!

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5.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

978 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

1.52 km

359 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

6°C

70 %

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Comments

August 22, 2023,🤗Kleine Runde Steveraue bei Olfen🤗

🤗 Small round at the Steveraue near Olfen. A bit asphalt-heavy but still nice and you can walk there relaxed and enjoy the view. 😉

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February 20, 2025,🌤🌤Steveraue Olfen🌤🌤

🌤🌤12°C with clouds but super pleasant to walk. The storks have also moved into their nest here ☺️The route is mostly asphalt but you are rewarded with the beautiful view. The Poitou donkeys and the horses and cattle round off the route😉☺️

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July 22, 2024,🌥🌞Kleine Runde Steveraue bei Olfen 🌥🌞

Today I did another little walk in the Steveraue near Olfen. Of course I visited the Poitou donkeys😉and walked over the 3-arch bridge. The tour is a bit asphalt-heavy but you are rewarded with the beautiful view.

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The Steveraue near Olfen is an impressive nature reserve that was created at the beginning of the new millennium from former …

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July 24, 2026,🌤Steveraue Olfen geht immer🌤😉

Today again the Steveraue Olfen. Visited the Poitou donkeys, which were in different places than usual this time 😉 The stork's nest was empty, I can't say if the nest at the raft landing is also empty. Since no one lured the red deer with bread today. These were beautifully spread out. All in all, a quiet nice round 😉

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