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Heiliges Meer – Teutoschleifen

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Heiliges Meer – Teutoschleifen

Moderate

4.6

(383)

1,260

hikers

Heiliges Meer – Teutoschleifen

02:20

9.21km

20m

Hiking

Between the Mittelland Canal and the Heiliges Meer nature reserve, you'll discover a beautiful mix of water, forest, moorland, wet meadows, and heathland.

The nearly nine-kilometer circular hike starts at the Heiliges Meer bus stop in front of the LWL Museum of Natural History. On weekdays, you can also take…

by Tecklenburger Land

Last updated: January 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Heiliges Meer-Heupen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.82 km

Heathland at the Heiliges Meer

Highlight • Natural

At this point the path leads through an enchanted landscape, through heathland and along a mouflon herd and ponds.

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2.04 km

Great Holy Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Heilige Meer is the oldest natural lake in Westphalia. It is located in a nature reserve, and there are great hiking trails around it and in the surrounding area.

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2.53 km

Sinkhole Lake

Highlight • Lake

This small pond has a reason for its name. In 1913, a landslide occurred at this location, and the resulting hole filled with water. The sinkhole lake is located in a stunning landscape.

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6.96 km

Mittelland Canal at Obersteinbeck

Highlight • River

The canal offers plenty of views and places to rest.

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9.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

3.76 km

789 m

706 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

3.05 km

967 m

871 m

755 m

319 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

12°C

20 %

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Comments

October 11, 2023,Teutoschleife Heiliges Meer

Komoot was difficult today with the route and the photos. Fortunately, this walk was well provided with route signs. We have planned to hike all the TEUTOSCHLEIFEN again in the coming period

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May 8, 2026,Ibbenbüren-Uffeln: Teutoschleife Heiliges Meer

😃 It was worth taking the long drive! The Teutoschleife „Heiliges Meer“ is a wonderful, varied route: idyllic nature, calm lakes, gentle hills, and inspiring views. Ideal for a relaxed hike – absolutely recommendable! 👌

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Parking:
Parking lot Hotel Mutter Bahr, Nordbahnstr. 39, in Ibbenbüren-Uffeln on the L 598
alternatively: Parking lot "Heiliges Meer" on the L504, Hugostraße 73.

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June 9, 2025,🇩🇪Teutoschleife route 7- Heiliges Meer

On the way back home from Sauerland, we stopped to walk one of the Teutoschleifen walks. Last year we did 3 of them. They were beautiful, especially the Canyon blick and Tecklenburger Bergpfad. This route was completely different... It was mostly flat, different, but also beautiful!😊

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October 2, 2025,Heiliges Meer am 10. Hochzeitstag

On our 10th wedding anniversary, we went for a hike along the sacred sea. Enjoyed the beautiful weather. When I was there a few years ago, part of the trail was underwater, and I got my feet wet.

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February 9, 2025,Teutoschleife: Heiliges Meer und Umland 🥾🥾

Put on your hiking boots and head out into nature.
With a bright blue sky, we headed towards the Holy Sea today. Changed our plans at short notice, slept too long 😇

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September 1, 2024,Teuto-ronde Heiliges Meer

Today the first day of my holiday in Germany.
It was a nice varied walk and the weather was sunny and warm. Fortunately most of the walk was in the shade. Nice walk.

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June 11, 2022,Teutoschleife Heiliges Meer 11.06.2022

I actually always avoided this Teuto loop because I preferred longer and more demanding hikes.
But it's really beautiful, especially with this great weather ☀️, and given my current physical condition, it's exhausting enough for me 😏

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April 24, 2022,Teutoschleife Heiliges Meer

Very nice easy tour, because it is very flat and then hardly any asphalt...

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March 6, 2024

Between the Mittelland Canal and the Heiliges Meer nature reserve, you'll discover a beautiful mix of water, forest, moorland, wet meadows, and heathland.
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The nearly nine-kilometer circular hike starts at the Heiliges Meer bus stop in front of the LWL Museum of Natural History. On weekdays, you can also

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