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Zwickenbach Valley Nature Trail – Ottoshöhe Observation Tower loop from Eicken-Bruche

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Zwickenbach Valley Nature Trail – Ottoshöhe Observation Tower loop from Eicken-Bruche

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Zwickenbach Valley Nature Trail – Ottoshöhe Observation Tower loop from Eicken-Bruche

02:05

7.43km

150m

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: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.40 km

View of the Melle Hills and surroundings

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The cause of the "clear cut" can be traced back to "Kyrill". This storm did a huge amount of damage to the forest. Where the trees were blown over by the storm, the grandiose view is today.

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2

2.61 km

Zwickenbach Valley Nature Experience Trail

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3

2.63 km

Zwickenbach Valley Nature Trail

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Very nice hiking section in the thickly vegetated valley. You walk parallel to Zwickenbach and cross many small bridges. A nature trail with various stations and boards explains the Zwickenbachtal.

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3.13 km

Zwickenbach Valley

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5.01 km

Zwickenbach Valley Nature Trail

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The Zwickenbachtal nature trail opens up this special natural area and invites you to discover the stream with all its beauty, hidden peculiarities and ecological significance.
A total of four …

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6.10 km

Ottoshöhe Observation Tower

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From the top you have a very nice view of Melle. When the weather is good, you can see the power plant in Ibbenbüren from the Ottoshöhe or see Osnabrück as far as the Piesberg.

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7

6.19 km

Eickener Egge

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8

6.26 km

View of Melle and the Teutoburg Forest

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7.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.85 km

2.53 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.92 km

2.49 km

720 m

247 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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