Dorsten Old Town to the Lippeauen (Lippe floodplains)

Hiking trails & Routes

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Dorsten

Dorsten Old Town to the Lippeauen (Lippe floodplains)

Moderate

5.0

(3)

hikers

Dorsten Old Town to the Lippeauen (Lippe floodplains)

03:40

14.5km

30m

Hiking

The city, river, and floodplain landscape are surprisingly close together on this loop. From Dorsten station, you first walk through the old town with the Old Town Hall and St. Agatha's Church. Shortly thereafter, you reach the Wesel-Datteln Canal and the Lippe river, leaving the city streets behind you.

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Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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446 m

Dorsten Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful city center with old town, right near the train station, also easily accessible by bike. Nicely decorated with umbrellas in summer.

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8.71 km

Dorsten Lock

Highlight • Structure

There is always something going on. Watching the large freighters lock is very interesting.

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10.1 km

Barloer Busch

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful little forest with a nature trail.

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14.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.51 km

2.89 km

2.23 km

754 m

105 m

Surfaces

4.31 km

4.24 km

3.51 km

2.04 km

381 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

October 26, 2025,Schöne Runde in Dorsten🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️⚒️🍂🍁🌧🌧🌬

The four of us braved the inclement weather today and only got wet at the beginning and end of the tour. Starting at Dorsten train station, we headed toward the canal and along the Lippe River. We then returned through the Barloer Busch bush to the starting point. Good conversations and friendly company rounded off the tour.
We'd love to …

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October 26, 2025,Südwallgraben Dorsten – Lippe-Auen Runde von Dorsten 🌥🌧

Today, the four of us, @Moni Wildi and @Martin Outdoor🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚲⚒️, set off on a hike despite the forecast rain. The route was very varied: canal, Lippe meadows, the Barloer Busch, and a few residential areas. The time flew by thanks to lively conversations, and the weather was kind to us—except for the beginning and the end. 😊. To finish off, …

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September 4, 2026

The city, river, and floodplain landscape are surprisingly close together on this loop. From Dorsten station, you first walk through the old town with the Old Town Hall and St. Agatha's Church. Shortly thereafter, you reach the Wesel-Datteln Canal and the Lippe river, leaving the city streets behind

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