Ölper Lake – Site of the former Ölper Weir loop from Alte Landwehr

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Ölper Lake – Site of the former Ölper Weir loop from Alte Landwehr

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Ölper Lake – Site of the former Ölper Weir loop from Alte Landwehr

00:52

3.38km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Braunschweiger Okeraue

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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426 m

Ölper Mühle Educational Trail – Braunschweiger Okeraue Nature Reserve

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The Ölper watermill was active for 450 years until the middle of the 19th century, among other things as a grain mill.

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492 m

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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586 m

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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805 m

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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1.81 km

Carved tree stump with Braunschweig Lion at Ölper Lake

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A beautiful wooden sculpture that also shows the Brunswick lion 🦁 in the figures

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2.13 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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2.33 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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2.34 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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3.38 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.03 km

733 m

621 m

Surfaces

1.97 km

929 m

347 m

144 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

11°C

2°C

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Comments

November 19, 2023,LSG💨🌤 🌾🌿🍂Okeraue, Ölpersee

After we visited a bazaar in the western part of the city, the weather seemed too nice and the day was too early to drive home. We therefore spontaneously decided, after several years, to go for a walk around Lake Ölpersee. A few things have changed since then. Many people were of the same opinion and so they drove, walked …

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June 16, 2024,Morgendlicher Spaziergang, mit Hund, um den Ölper See herum in Braunschweig

Our morning walk today took us to the Ölper See, which is located in the northwestern part of Braunschweig.
It is an artificial lake that is part of the "Braunschweiger Okeraue" nature reserve.
It is a popular destination for walkers, joggers, cyclists and anglers. Swimming is not allowed in the lake, only water birds are allowed to do that. 🪿 …

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