Poaters Pättken Forest Path – Darfeld Castle loop from Rosendahl

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Poaters Pättken Forest Path – Darfeld Castle loop from Rosendahl

Moderate

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Poaters Pättken Forest Path – Darfeld Castle loop from Rosendahl

03:56

15.3km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Wald bei Haus Burlo

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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180 m

St. Fabian and Sebastian Church Osterwick

Highlight • Religious Site

Please don't just bypass it, but take a look inside the church.
The organ pipes are close enough to touch on the side wing. The colorful windows are also impressive.

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3.23 km

Weersche Deer Enclosure

Highlight • Structure

small private complex with game

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5.15 km

Statue of Saint Nepomuk

Highlight • Monument

A good place to take a short break on this tour, enjoy the view and / or listen to the forest.

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6.11 km

Burlo Mill and Haus Burlo

Highlight • Monument

The mill originally belonged to the nearby monastery "Klein Burlo", which was founded in 1361. This mill was the grain mill of the monastery. Another relic of the monastery is …

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6.19 km

Poaters Pättken Forest Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

beautiful path through the beech forest

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9.81 km

Saint Anthony Monument

Highlight • Monument

There is a charging station for electric cars at the sports field (parking lot).

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10.1 km

Darfeld Castle

Highlight • Castle

A very beautiful, idyllically located and typically Münsterland moated castle. Built sometime around 1600 and restored after a fire in the early 1900s. It is privately owned and inhabited. The …

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13.8 km

Trappist Monastery Memorial Site Rosendahl

Highlight • Historical Site

Definitely worth seeing in 2021 to witness the construction of the archway.

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.21 km

3.36 km

2.80 km

1.94 km

Surfaces

9.87 km

2.57 km

2.12 km

602 m

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

10°C

6°C

61 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 5, 2025,Osterwick - Darfeld: Wald - Feld - Paoters Pättken – Wasserschloss

A route that can be described as typical of the Münsterland region: culminating in a veritable moated castle, bike-friendly asphalt paths clearly dominate, and the occasional saint accompanying you protectively along the way. A rather enchanted path through the forest, a lively stream, a hidden forest lake, and finally, a water playground by a moat provided some variety.

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March 17, 2024,Probemarsch in Darfeld

The next test run to the Baumberger March. Best hiking weather 🌞. I was familiar with the route around Darfeld (I had already walked with my wife during the Corona period), but it was an entertaining tour in the company of the two fellow runners. Always nice ☺️

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September 14, 2021,Wasserschloss Darfeld – Poaters Pättken Runde von Darfeld

Important note for imitators:
There are two small passages of approx. 200m to 300m, where you drive on a busy main road without a footpath or bike path. Caution is advised here. The rest of the route is really beautiful and also suitable as a bike tour.

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March 9, 2025,Familienspuren in Rosendahl/ Osterwick

Today we drove to Rosendahl/Osterwick to see the house of my great-grandparents.
Whom I was lucky enough to get to know.
We then went on a hike around Rosendahl to the Darsfeld moated castle.
It was a lovely day, although it was a little difficult to get started.

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October 3, 2024,Wanderung bei Darfeld 🚶🏼‍♂️

A bit of a bumpy start because the approach was complicated due to the Münsterland Giro. But we were able to watch a few participants cycling in Darfeld.
The hike itself was rather boring. Darfeld Castle at the beginning, the memorial site for the Trappist monastery and the narrow forest path were the only highlights.
The rest was rather less …

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June 15, 2025,2025-05 👩 Durchatmen & Genießen 🌳🌾

Luckily, there's an ice cream vending machine at the Darfeld sports field. But don't forget your debit or credit card; cash payments are no longer accepted. 😅

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