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Selm

Playground in Auenpark – Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen loop from Waldflächen im Sandforter Forst

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Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Selm

Playground in Auenpark – Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen loop from Waldflächen im Sandforter Forst

Moderate

4.4

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131

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Playground in Auenpark – Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen loop from Waldflächen im Sandforter Forst

02:53

11.4km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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453 m

Strandbad Ternsche

Beach

1.65 km

View of Selm from the Selmer Bach Bridge

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The town church of Selm can be seen in the background. Nice view.

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3.27 km

Colorful Dome on the Auenhügel (Auenpark Selm)

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The newly created Auenpark in Selm is worth a detour. 🌳🌿🌷
Lots of nice seating invite you to linger.

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3.38 km

Playground in Auenpark

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Nice playground for the kids.

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3.90 km

Walkable light dome in Auenpark Selm

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It will still be nice when nature has spread again.

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7.44 km

Sandforter Forest

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Even in winter it is easy to walk and extremely quiet. The forest on the left and right was partly under water, the trees formed small islands (see my photos)
I thought it was really beautiful

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9.33 km

General information about the Dortmund-Ems Canal (DEK) and DEK-Weg
The DEK runs between the Dortmund city harbor and Papenburg through the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, past …

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10.1 km

Rest Area at the Stever Underpass of the Dortmund-Ems Canal

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When I was here in August, the underpass was closed. A detour was signposted. But I have no information on how long the closure will last...

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10.9 km

Bench With a View of the Stever

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The bank invites you to linger here on the water.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.33 km

1.95 km

1.07 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

5.49 km

5.09 km

529 m

182 m

117 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 19 July

21°C

11°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

March 5, 2025,Runde vom Ternscher See über Selm und zurück ☀️🥾🌳

I can highly recommend this lovely walk - especially on weekdays ☺️ Thanks to Christine😘

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November 19, 2025,Tour in Selm am Ternscher See⚒️🍁🍂

I'd had this tour saved for a while. It started at Ternscher See, a former gravel pit.

The route follows many small streams, passes through lovely residential areas, and crosses the railway tracks several times. The detour through the Selm floodplain park is definitely worth taking. There are some cool features, and the hill offers a great view.

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February 6, 2025,Ein Satz kalte Ohren

A pleasant hike with me alone 😌

Parked at Ternscher Lake 🏖️, where there is too much going on in summer and too little in winter. I prefer the latter and enjoy the occasional lake views in complete solitude. The forest paths are also quaint and secluded, just the way I like them. A squirrel 🐿️ nibbles on whatever and …

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February 21, 2025,Selm, Stever unter dem Kanal – Bunte Kugel auf dem Auenhügel und Ternscher See

We parked in Selm and immediately headed to the Sandfort Forest, which we walked through on an old railway line. The forest to the left and right is partly under water, still bearing the frost of the last few days. It is interesting how the road tunnel and, a little later, the Stever with an underpass lead under the DEK.

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May 21, 2023,Wanderbares Olfen - Grüne Runde zum Ternscher See in Selm

Today's hike had a bit of everything to offer. The start was at Selmer Str. 111 in 59399 Olfen. From the parking lot we went to the Sandforter Forst in the direction of Selm. After crossing it, we walked about 2 km along a main road. Main road to the right and wall area to the left, you could stand …

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August 31, 2025,Waldweg – Auenpark Selm - Ausichtspunkt Runde von Selm-Beifang

A spontaneous tour to see the beautiful parts of Selm, Lake Ternscher with lots of kids enjoying aqua climbing, and the beautiful Aue Park. Otherwise, it was a lot of walking on asphalt and through the forest on gravel paths.
But not every tour can get a 5⭐, and we did get some exercise.
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Playground in Auenpark – Dortmund-Ems Canal near Olfen loop from Waldflächen im Sandforter Forst

View of Selm from the Selmer Bach Bridge

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