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Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Castle Moat with Black Swans – Benkhausen Castle loop from Ellerburger Wiesen

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Castle Moat with Black Swans – Benkhausen Castle loop from Ellerburger Wiesen

Easy

4.0

(5)

8

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Castle Moat with Black Swans – Benkhausen Castle loop from Ellerburger Wiesen

01:55

7.60km

10m

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 22, 2026

Tips

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Ellerburger Wiesen

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

977 m

Gut Hollwinkel

Highlight • Historical Site

2

1.66 km

Totenbrücke

Highlight • Bridge

3

1.74 km

Tote Brücke (Dead Bridge) at Ellerburg Meadows

Highlight • Bridge

Also called the “Dead Bridge”. The bridge was intended to serve as a connection between Hollwinkel Castle and the Ellerburg meadows.

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4

4.54 km

Pavilion in the Benkhausen castle garden

Highlight • Monument

5

4.72 km

Castle Moat with Black Swans

Highlight • Castle

The entire circular route is very beautiful! On the one hand, well-maintained paths, on the other hand, a certain naturalness, especially in the marsh forest near the Mittelland Canal.

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6

4.85 km

Entrance to the German Automatenmuseum

Highlight • Monument

Interesting exhibition of slot machines from all over the world.

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7

4.86 km

Benkhausen Castle

Highlight • Castle

Benkhausen Palace with Palace Park. The facility was largely renovated between 2010 and 2013. The park is freely accessible. There is a small circular hiking trail to the Mittelland Canal. …

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8

5.03 km

Philip von Münch Memorial Site

Highlight • Monument

The Paulerunde is a nice round for everyone, not just for dog owners 🐕❗

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B

7.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

1.84 km

1.61 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

2.49 km

2.37 km

1.31 km

517 m

484 m

429 m

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Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

91 %

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