The Pond – Heimathaus Welver loop from Welver

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Kreis Soest

Welver

The Pond – Heimathaus Welver loop from Welver

Moderate

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164

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The Pond – Heimathaus Welver loop from Welver

02:05

8.21km

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: August 22, 2026

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Wälder um Welver

Ahse bei Dinker

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.35 km

The Pond

Highlight • Lake

2.80 km

Dog Swimming Spot at the Wooden Bridge

Highlight • River

historical building

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2.85 km

Rest area on the Ahse with a view of the stork nest

Highlight • River

Nice place with benches to rest directly on the Ahse...there are some waterfowl to watch here...among other things, you should also be able to watch otters here

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2.85 km

Ahse nature reserve near Dinker

Highlight • Natural

The renaturation of the Ahseaue near Dinker, completed in 2022. The Ahse was extended here by 500 meters, offers additional retention space during high tide and stores water at low tide. It is also a beautiful place to relax and take a break.

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6.33 km

Autobahn Bridge Relic of the Unfinished A77

Highlight • Bridge

It's strange when you discover such a piece of highway on a forest path.

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7.08 km

Heimathaus Welver

Highlight • Historical Site

Great and beautiful museum. The hostel is open every first Sunday of the month from 14:00 to 18:00.
Special guided tours for groups are possible at any time by prior arrangement.
heimathaus-welver.de

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7.12 km

St. Albanus and Cyriacus Churches in Kirchwelver

Highlight • Religious Site

While the city of Soest accepted Luther's teachings in 1531, the situation in Welver remained confused for a long time. The monastery remained Catholic, the St. Albanus and Cyriakus Church was subordinated to the Protestant community.

The abbess Maria-Elisabeth von Aldebruck had a new church built next to the old one in 1697-1700, which was named after Bernhard von Clairvaux. The abbess's coat of arms can still be found above the columned portal of the old monastery building. This building was also created under the direction of Maria-Elisabeth von Aldebruck. The visitor to Kirchwelver still gets an impression of the former size and power of the Cistercian monastery, as most of the listed buildings from that time have been preserved.

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