Saltworks Canal, Rheine – Drinking Water Fountain loop from Rheine

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Steinfurt

Rheine

Saltworks Canal, Rheine – Drinking Water Fountain loop from Rheine

Moderate

4.6

(8)

160

runners

Saltworks Canal, Rheine – Drinking Water Fountain loop from Rheine

00:43

6.94km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Emsaue

Wald-Grünlandkomplex bei Schloss Bentlage

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Start point

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1.47 km

To the left of the Ems, the saltworks canal branches off behind the mill to the Gottesgabe saltworks in Bentlage. The saltworks canal was built between 1743 and 1747 to power the waterwheels used to pump brine.

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2.97 km

Saline Gottesgabe Graduation Tower

Highlight • Monument

Saline God's gift, and rightly so, salt used to be considered particularly valuable and brought prosperity ...

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3.13 km

Gottesgabe Graduation Tower, Rheine

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The almost 1,000-year history of salt extraction and its importance for Rheine can be seen in the use of the salt deposits in Bentlage and in the development of the “Godsend” saline.

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3.31 km

Drinking Water Fountain

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R(h)a water bubbles up here.

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4.08 km

Bentlage Recreation Area

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It is worth planning a little time here to explore the Bentlage recreation area to the fullest. The Salinenpark with the neighboring NaturZoo and the Bentlage monastery with its cultural landscape is an absolute highlight.

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