Ölper Lake – Site of the former Ölper Weir loop from Eintracht-Stadion

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Ölper Lake – Site of the former Ölper Weir loop from Eintracht-Stadion

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Ölper Lake – Site of the former Ölper Weir loop from Eintracht-Stadion

01:29

5.82km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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823 m

Duck and Goose Spot at Südsee Lake

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There were lots of ducks to watch 😉👍🏻

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1.63 km

Outlet with a weir into the Oker

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Outlet with weir from Ölper Lake into the Oker River

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1.85 km

Ölper Weir on the River Oker

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Here at this point you enter the Ölper See over the bridge of the weir 🚶‍♂️. The weir is a beautiful place where the water can show its energy.

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1.92 km

Ölper See Cultural and Educational Trail

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The Braunschweiger Okeraue is a nature reserve in the Lower Saxony city of Braunschweig.
The nature reserve with the mark NSG BR 118 is 320 hectares in size.
It is …

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1.94 km

Ölper Mill Site and Weir

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This is where the oil mill used to stand where grain was ground. Today there is a weir that regulates the water level. There is a fish ladder and an …

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3.42 km

Ölper Lake

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When the weather is good, you can take a relaxing walk around the lake.
As a first visit, I liked it a lot. It's fun by bike or on foot.

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3.63 km

Site of the former Ölper Weir

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Here at the Ölper See the old weir is a meeting point for visitors. It regulates the water level.

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3.63 km

Ölper Lake Cultural and Educational Trail

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The educational trail consists of information boards around the lake, which provide very interesting insights into the historical development around the lake.

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5.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.41 km

1.94 km

446 m

Surfaces

2.77 km

1.89 km

804 m

314 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

8°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

June 20, 2023,Baumstammskulptur – Altes Wehr Ölper Runde von Ölper

Round with quite wide paths, many bike paths, definitely suitable for prams/Sunday walks.

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January 20, 2023,Ölper See Braunschweig

After a wonderfully delicious breakfast at Fräulein Wunder, which is highly recommended (you can almost only get a seat with a reservation), we drove the short distance to Ölper See to circle it twice.
On the second round, the sun 🌞 warmed our backs very comfortably in these frosty temperatures.
After the last very mild weeks, the willow catkins are …

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