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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

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Selm

Sandforter Forest – Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen loop from NSG Waldflaechen im Sandforter Forst

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Selm

Sandforter Forest – Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen loop from NSG Waldflaechen im Sandforter Forst

Moderate

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Sandforter Forest – Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen loop from NSG Waldflaechen im Sandforter Forst

02:53

11.4km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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453 m

Strandbad Ternsche

Beach

1.65 km

View of Selm from the Selmer Bach Bridge

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The town church of Selm can be seen in the background. Nice view.

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3.27 km

Colorful Dome on the Auenhügel (Auenpark Selm)

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The newly created Auenpark in Selm is worth a detour. 🌳🌿🌷
Lots of nice seating invite you to linger.

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3.86 km

Walkable light dome in Auenpark Selm

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It will still be nice when nature has spread again.

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7.39 km

Sandforter Forest

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Even in winter it is easy to walk and extremely quiet. The forest on the left and right was partly under water, the trees formed small islands (see my photos)
I thought it was really beautiful

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9.28 km

General information about the Dortmund-Ems Canal (DEK) and DEK-Weg
The DEK runs between the Dortmund city harbor and Papenburg through the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, past …

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10.0 km

Rest Area at the Stever Underpass of the Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Where is that? Above is water and below is land, above are the barges and below is another world that you have to see!

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10.8 km

Bench With a View of the Stever

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The bank invites you to linger here on the water.

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11.3 km

Ternscher Lake

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The Ternscher See was the destination of my tour and I was rewarded by the beautiful place. After a small snack and a cooling cyclist at the beach bar, I …

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.28 km

1.95 km

1.07 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

5.52 km

5.09 km

451 m

182 m

117 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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View of Selm from the Selmer Bach Bridge

Colorful Dome on the Auenhügel (Auenpark Selm)

Walkable light dome in Auenpark Selm

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Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen

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