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North Rhine-Westphalia

Holster Tower, Nieheim – Boat in the House loop from Nieheim

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Holster Tower, Nieheim – Boat in the House loop from Nieheim

Moderate

4.8

(12)

53

hikers

Holster Tower, Nieheim – Boat in the House loop from Nieheim

03:00

10.6km

230m

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: February 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Waypoints

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948 m

Stone Cat Sculpture at Holstenturm

Highlight • Monument

This pretty cat is waiting for hikers at the rest area opposite the Holsten Tower

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2

960 m

Holster Tower, Nieheim

Highlight • Monument

The Holsterturm in Nieheim is THE city's landmark in many ways. It is a meeting point, viewing platform and art object at the same time. The installation “Attack am Turm” …

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3

2.19 km

The Tree Ring (“Engagement Ring”)

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High up in a tree, at a fork in the branch, lies an enormous engagement ring – for the artist Edward Allington, it symbolizes his connection with nature.

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4

2.46 km

Spherical Treehouse on the Nieheim Art Trail

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Australian artist Nick von der Borch built this "Homage to Lost Childhood" in 2006. Was originally a walk-in tree house with doors and portholes that could be moved up the …

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5

2.84 km

Wind Cradle

Highlight • Monument

The "Windwiege" dates from 2000. The sculptor Birgit Kratzheller created this huge wooden cradle. You can use them by getting in, “getting ready” and letting yourself be rocked by the wind.

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6

6.76 km

Swing with a view of 'Boot im Haus'

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you can see, 3 people can comfortably sit next to each other (lying)

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7

6.78 km

Boat in the House

Highlight • Structure

There is a large swing 🤗👍 to relax on with a view of the "boat in the house".

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8

7.16 km

The Boat in the House, The House in the Boat

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Interesting art object. You don't get to it directly because there are cattle and young animals in the surrounding meadows.

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.37 km

2.58 km

362 m

265 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

3.96 km

1.53 km

486 m

123 m

121 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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