Dinklage Castle Watermill – KardinalsDreieck loop from Dinklage

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Dinklage

Dinklage Castle Watermill – KardinalsDreieck loop from Dinklage

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Dinklage Castle Watermill – KardinalsDreieck loop from Dinklage

02:24

9.51km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Burgwald Dinklage

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.06 km

Old Rentei, Dinklage Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Dinklage Castle Abbey (St. Scholastica Abbey) is the name of a Benedictine nunnery. It is located within Dinklage Castle in Dinklage, Vechta district, in the Oldenburg Münsterland region of Lower Saxony.

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4.19 km

Dinklage Castle — Abbey and Convent

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Benedictine compartment in Dinklage Castle. Information at abteiburgdinklage.de

There is a monastery shop with an attached café for breaks in between.

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4.37 km

Dinklage Castle Watermill

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Watermill of Dinklage Castle.

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7.33 km

Ancient Oaks of Burgwald Dinklage

Highlight • Natural Monument

This near-natural, historic oak and beech forest with its old and dead trees is a valuable habitat for many species, some of which are endangered.

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7.51 km

Moorland in Burgwald Dinklage

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Beautiful paths through the moorland

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7.54 km

Forest Path in Burgwald Dinklage

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8.47 km

View of the Deer Enclosure

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Especially in autumn, the deer like to retreat to this part of the game reserve, so you can watch them for hours from here.

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9.03 km

KardinalsDreieck

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Dinklage Castle Monastery

Benedictine abbey with monastery café and well-stocked monastery shop opposite.

Castle chapel and permanent exhibition on the life and work of Cardinal von Galen.

There are also beautiful walking paths in the neighboring zoo.

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9.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

3.44 km

978 m

Surfaces

4.06 km

3.35 km

1.61 km

403 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

6°C

87 %

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Comments

March 10, 2022,Mittagspause in Dinklage

Again and again I drove past the Dinklage Castle sign on the A1. Today it was time to take a look at the castle. Then we went to the Burgwald, which I really liked.

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August 6, 2023,Alte Bäume – Kloster - Burg Dinklage Runde von Dinklage

The beginning of the tour was not so nice as the route is along a road with a lot of traffic. But then in the forest it was beautiful!

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August 23, 2023,Alte Bäume – Kloster - Burg Dinklage Runde von Dinklage

A nice, easy route.
The monastery is beautiful.
Lots of nettles on the way 🔥 so don't wear shorts 🩳, but wear pants properly 😃

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October 21, 2022,Historischer Lieblingsort: Burgwald Dinklage

This autumnal morning invited me to take a walk through the Burgwald. The natural oak and beech forest in the vicinity of von Galen's castle borders directly on the town of Dinklage and is a popular local recreation area. The soft light of the morning sun combined with the warm tones of the autumn leaves put everyone in a good …

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