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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Gütersloh
Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock

Sennesandy Ölbach – Holte Castle loop from Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Gütersloh
Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock

Sennesandy Ölbach – Holte Castle loop from Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock

Moderate

4.0

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Sennesandy Ölbach – Holte Castle loop from Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock

02:20

9.22km

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: July 6, 2026

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Holter Wald

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Bus stop

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1

331 m

Viewing Platform at Säge­mühle Tenge-Retter Pond

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A viewing platform built into the tree so that you have an even better view of the pond.

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2

1.27 km

Thousand-Year-Old Oak (Schloß Holte)

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The 1000-year-old oak is a natural monument in Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock in the Gütersloh district in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The 1000-year-old oak stands west of the Schloss Holte district at a height of around 110 meters in the middle of the Holter Forest, around 350 meters southwest of the Holte hunting lodge. The course of the Ölbach stream is in the immediate vicinity of the tree.

The 1000-year-old oak shares its name with a number of other old oaks with an actual, estimated or claimed age of around 1000 years. The age of the Schloss Holte specimen, however, is estimated at 400 to 500 years. The lower third of the trunk of the pedunculate oak has been hollowed out due to fungal infestation, and the stability of the trunk is impaired by three longitudinal openings. In order to preserve the tree, it has already undergone several tree surgery measures, including cutting back the treetop several times to relieve the strain on the trunk. The breast height is 8.15 m

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1.83 km

Holter Wald

Nature Reserve

4

2.14 km

Bridge Over the Ölbach

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Beautiful bridge in Holter forest

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5

2.23 km

Sennesandy Ölbach

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Worth a hike even in the rainy, cold winter.

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6

2.53 km

Weir on the Ölbach

Highlight • Monument

At the Ölbach are at several places remains of old weirs. They were always closed and the water dammed to flood adjacent meadows and fertilize the floors with suspended matter. "Meadow Rafting" was called the process. Only with the use of artificial fertilizer in the first half of the 20th century was the "meadow rafting" stopped.
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7

3.89 km

Mühlcafé Am Mühlgrund

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Take a break, drink coffee, eat ice cream or something warm. A nice, quiet spot.

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8

8.24 km

Holte Castle

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The picturesque moated castle is privately owned, so it can not be visited. But also from outside worth a look at the castle. Especially nice: On sunny days, the castle is reflected in the water of the moat.

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8.88 km

Pond

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Small pond in beautiful surroundings with ducks and a walk-in platform with seating. A good place for a short break ...

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9.22 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.53 km

1.67 km

1.36 km

668 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

3.22 km

1.34 km

505 m

263 m

193 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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15°C

36 %

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Comments

March 9, 2025,Von Wanderparkplatz Verler Landstraße zur Kleinen Waldkapelle und dem Schloss
I went along the A7 hiking trail with an additional detour to the castle. Unfortunately, the path is not marked or I didn't see anything... except for the castle sign with "Schlossweg" on part of the route.

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