Start: Parkplatz St. Modestuskirche, Münsterstraße 530, Ibbenbüren-Dörenthe

Ziel: Parkplatz St. Modestuskirche, Münsterstraße 530, Ibbenbüren-Dörenthe

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On the road in the south of Ibbenbüren

Our hiking tip takes hikers through Dörenthe, the southernmost district of Ibbenbüren. The route runs mainly on asphalted side roads and gravelled paths and is therefore and is therefore also suitable for pushchairs and other vehicles. vehicles. The starting point is at the hikers' car park at St. Modestus Church on the Münsterstraße. There are several free car parks available here. available here. Hikers first follow Münsterstraße to the north and then turn left into Löchtweg. Between fields and meadows, accompanied by a small stream and always with a view of the Teutoburg Forest Teutoburg Forest, the route leads to a fork in the path where you have to keep left. keep to the left. On the right is the Loismann Botanical Gardens, where you where you should definitely plan a stop from April to October. Not only not only the handkerchief tree and the sequoia invite you to marvel, but also the a variety of rhododendrons present a wide range of colours when in bloom. colour palette. A bench invites you to take a break with a marvellous view of the canal - [nbsp [nbsp]a good opportunity to enjoy the picnic you have brought with you. Well rested, the route continues over the canal bridge, then turns left southwards parallel to the canal. At the T-junction, the hikers turn right turn right, pass a small wood and the Eichengrund campsite. Eichengrund campsite. Here you can prove your talent at mini golf in summer or refresh yourself in the swimming pond. Past a meadow orchard, the path turns eastwards east and leads through a sparse mixed forest to Münsterstraße. Münsterstraße.

Exceptional waterways

After crossing Münsterstraße, an unusual ford comes an unusual ford comes into view. This so-called armoured passage was created to enable military vehicles to cross the Dortmund-Ems vehicles to cross the Dortmund-Ems Canal in the event of bridge damage. Today mainly leisure boats are launched here. Through the through the wildlife fence to the towpath and follow the canal to the next bridge. canal to the next bridge. After a short climb, turn left onto the bridge left onto the bridge, where you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Dortmund-Ems Canal. On the rest of the way, it is worth taking a look to the left and right to fields and wet meadows, some of which are part of the Janhaarspool nature reserve. The wet and rough grassland is an important component of the bird sanctuary "Wet meadows in the northern Münsterland" and home to several plant species on the Red Red List, while the low-growing, lean wet meadows are home to numerous breeding populations of endangered meadow birds. The hikers follow the road to the next junction and turn left onto the Dassmannweg. Dassmannweg. This is lined with meadows and imposing trees, provide a home for many bird species.

Tall trees and birdsong

At the next junction, the tour continues straight ahead. Hungry or thirsty hikers can take a break here can take a break in the "Zur Blankenburg" restaurant on the left with coffee, cakes and home-style cooking in the restaurant, on the terrace or in the beer garden beer garden (please note opening times). Well rested, you return to the back to the crossroads, then turn left onto the paved forest path. This leads straight through a water conservation area. For commercial special regulations apply here to protect the general public and also the quality of the groundwater. The hiker is presented with idyllic tree-lined ponds and wide meadows, this is a natural natural paradise. At the next crossroads, turn left onto Brunnenweg Brunnenweg; this leads back to Münsterstraße. At the crossing aid crossing aid, hikers cross the busy road and after a good nine kilometres the starting point at St. Modestus Church after a good nine kilometres. church.

Links
Die Tour bei Komoot: www.komoot.de

Beschilderung der Strecke:

This tour tip with a length of a good nine kilometres runs mainly on tarmac side roads and paved forest paths. Please note: there is no signposting.

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Beschreibung:

Münsterstraßeheading north, turn left onto Löchtweg, fork left, cross the canal
cross the canal, turn left onto Im Brook (not the towpath along the canal)
canal), turn right at the T-junction, turn left after the campsite onto the road
the road Im Brook, cross Münsterstraße, at the armoured crossing
turn right onto the towpath along the canal, at the next bridge
at the next bridge, leave the towpath, turn left onto Dassmannweg, continue straight ahead
onto Dassmannweg and then An der Blankenburg. Before the rest area, turn left
turn left onto Brunnenweg, cross Münsterstraße, turn right, then left onto the car park
car park at the church

49479 Ibbenbüren
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