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Menden (Sauerland)

Restored Ruhr floodplains – Oelinghausen Monastery loop from Niederoesbern

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Menden (Sauerland)

Restored Ruhr floodplains – Oelinghausen Monastery loop from Niederoesbern

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Restored Ruhr floodplains – Oelinghausen Monastery loop from Niederoesbern

02:19

36.7km

470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

Luerwald und Bieberbach

Ruhraue

Waypoints

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4.75 km

Laubholzmischwald "Im Sundern"

Nature Reserve

5.23 km

Höllinghofen Castle

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Viewing not possible because in private residence.

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13.0 km

Restored Ruhr floodplains

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The section of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path between Arnsberg and Neheim is very easy to cycle on. The area around Hüsten and Neheim in particular is used by many …

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14.2 km

Forest lake in Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

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Nice little lake with many forest roads

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18.4 km

Laubmischwald Sternhelle

Nature Reserve

21.4 km

View of Kloster Oelinghausen

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Scenic mountain trail with a beautiful view of the Oelinghausen monastery and the Arnsberg Forest and Oelinghauser Heide nature park. The trail is also easy to ride with a gravel bike.

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22.7 km

Oelinghausen Monastery

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View of Oelinghausen Monastery.
There cozy rest stop with delicious cake 🎂Cafe Danne. 😉

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23.3 km

View of Oelinghausen Monastery

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The Oelinghausen monastery in the Arnsberg district of Holzen was founded around 1174 as a double monastery, before it developed into a pure Premonstratensian monastery. In the 17th century it …

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23.9 km

Oelinghausen Monastery

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Nice monastery with beautiful bike paths around!

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24.0 km

View of the Manor Farm at Kloster Oelinghausen

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The manor belongs to Hertreiben Castle and is uninhabited. But definitely suitable as a background for a photo.

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36.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

6.41 km

4.41 km

3.33 km

2.46 km

264 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

10.4 km

8.37 km

290 m

194 m

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

22°C

16°C

37 %

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Comments

January 6, 2023,Menden (Sauerland) Olaf's after work

«Since there is not much time after work, I like to choose routes with little traffic and beautiful views. This one is a special one indeed.

We started the route at Europaplatz in the little village of Oesbern. From here we rode to the wild forest of Vosswinkel which gives way to a cobblestone sector on our way to Höllinghofen. …

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Restored Ruhr floodplains – Oelinghausen Monastery loop from Niederoesbern

Höllinghofen Castle

Restored Ruhr floodplains

Forest lake in Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

View of Kloster Oelinghausen

Oelinghausen Monastery

View of Oelinghausen Monastery

Oelinghausen Monastery

View of the Manor Farm at Kloster Oelinghausen

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