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Flamingos at the Zwillbrocker Venn – Zwillbrocker Venn loop from Zwillbrocker Venn

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Flamingos at the Zwillbrocker Venn – Zwillbrocker Venn loop from Zwillbrocker Venn

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Flamingos at the Zwillbrocker Venn – Zwillbrocker Venn loop from Zwillbrocker Venn

01:45

6.88km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Zwillbrocker Venn

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1.75 km

Zwillbrocker Venn Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Great nature area with countless water birds that can be easily observed from several pulpits.

The circular route is about 5 km.

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3.71 km

Zwillbrocker Venn Forest

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Such "grass clumps" are more common in moorland than islets in the water. If the water dries out, they are slightly whimsically isolated.

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3.93 km

View over the landscape

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look into the distance

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4.13 km

Flamingo Viewpoint at Zwillbrocker Venn

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A pair of binoculars is certainly an advantage to observe the flamingos and other birds.

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4.83 km

Flamingos at the Zwillbrocker Venn

Highlight • Lake

Very popular place for bird watchers. From the pulpit you have a good view of the water without disturbing the birds.

The pulpit a little further east is usually a little quieter.

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5.62 km

Zwillbrocker Venn

Highlight • Viewpoint

In 2019 there were again some flamingo pairs to watch - it is worth the various viewpoints "try it out".

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5.77 km

Flamingo Viewing Platform at Zwillbrocker Venn

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Zwillbrocker Venn is a nature reserve on the Dutch-German border. The forest and swamp area was created after peat was cut here. Many birds perch here, including a colony of …

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6.22 km

Forest path at Zwillbrocker Venn

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A detour to De Leemputten is definitely worthwhile.

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6.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

6.11 km

707 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 23 August

22°C

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Comments

May 10, 2026,Rondwandeling flamingoroute Zwillbrocker Venn

Hike with the aim of seeing the flamingos. Unfortunately, they were there, but too far away to photograph them well. But it remains a special sight 🥰
It was a nice walk through this beautiful area, but here and there a bit busy with people who had the same goal 😉

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July 31, 2026,far away - but still pretty in pink 🦩

Unique and truly exotic! Directly on the Dutch border in the western Münsterland lies the Zwillbrocker Venn nature reserve.
The stars of the area are clearly the flamingos, which are home to the northernmost colony in the world.
However, those who look more closely will discover much more in this unique natural space.

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September 21, 2021,Zwillbrocker Venn

A very beautiful 5.2 km long circular route in the Zwillbrocker Venn. Unfortunately there were only two 🦩 flamingo pairs left. Very beautiful swamp landscape. There are some resting places on the circular route.

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May 14, 2022,Wanderung Zwillbrocker Venn

Beautiful scenery and seeing the flamingo in the wild... Just great.

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May 13, 2025,☀️Runde Zwillbrocker Venn und dabei Flamingos schauen☺️😉

I love raised bogs, and this time I was in the Zwillbrocker Venn. Here, I missed my SLR camera with a long focal length, as the flamingos were far away. Towards the end of my walk, I found some a little closer to the shore and took the best photos with my phone 😉☺️

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June 8, 2025,Zwillbrocker Venn

Always interesting. This year there are about 25 breeding pairs here.

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April 6, 2023,Zwillbrocker Venn

Flamingos in Münsterland? We wanted to see that with our own eyes. So off to the Zwillbrocker Venn. The hazy weather had the advantage that not much was going on.
So we were able to walk the small circular route in peace and let Mrs. Hund explore everything without having to constantly dodge.
And indeed - in the distance there …

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May 27, 2023,Zwillbrocker Venn 🦩🦩🦩

Be sure to bring binoculars to watch the flamingos 🦩 😍😍

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Flamingos at the Zwillbrocker Venn – Zwillbrocker Venn loop from Zwillbrocker Venn

Zwillbrocker Venn Nature Reserve

Zwillbrocker Venn Forest

View over the landscape

Flamingo Viewpoint at Zwillbrocker Venn

Flamingos at the Zwillbrocker Venn

Zwillbrocker Venn

Flamingo Viewing Platform at Zwillbrocker Venn

Forest path at Zwillbrocker Venn

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