Oak Avenue on the Elsedamm – Else Floodplains loop from Bünde

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Herford

Bünde

Oak Avenue on the Elsedamm – Else Floodplains loop from Bünde

Easy

4.4

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hikers

Oak Avenue on the Elsedamm – Else Floodplains loop from Bünde

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6.79km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.29 km

Oak Avenue on the Elsedamm

Highlight • Trail

This avenue leads through the Elseauen. Nice view of the meadows to the right and left. With luck you can see herons, pheasants, etc. discover.

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1.60 km

Else Floodplains

Highlight • River

The Elseauen are worth a visit at any time of the year. The Else flows here in its natural riverbed. Meadow birds can be observed here.

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3.98 km

Fish pass on the Neue Else

Highlight • Structure

The function of the fish ladder is explained here on display boards.

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4.31 km

Bünder Bruch Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful refuge just before the Elseauen von Bünde. Unfortunately it was occupied by a group during my visit.

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5.33 km

Neue Else

Highlight • River

This is not in the Teutoburg Forest.

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5.53 km

Else River Meadows and Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • River

Wonderful expanse with a great view, of course eagerly visited in this weather on Sunday.

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6.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.77 km

2.10 km

918 m

Surfaces

5.65 km

646 m

302 m

192 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

January 16, 2025,Mittagspause in Bünde

Today we went through the fields on farm tracks in Bünde. Nothing exciting, but it felt really good.

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May 29, 2022,mal wieder ein Kontrollgang ➡️ durch den Elsebruch

On this mixed 🌧 Sunday you have to look for the highlights for the soul in different places. I found them in different places. On the one hand during the evening inspection at Else Bruch. The willow with its incredible will to survive. And on the other hand, just a few meters from the old residence in Lockhausen, a fascinating …

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April 25, 2022,Schneck Schneck im Bruch

Since the weather today was rather crappy...uh...modest...just a small everyday round in Bruch
The weather was not kind to the Sausack on the 11th throwing day...🙈🤣

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