Alfsee South Dam – Alfsee loop from Rieste

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Alfsee South Dam – Alfsee loop from Rieste

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Alfsee South Dam – Alfsee loop from Rieste

02:15

8.91km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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68 m

Alfsee Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

Nice big parking lot. Perfectly sufficient in autumn. Things look completely different here in summer.

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1.50 km

Alfsee Birdwatching Hut

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A small wooden hut with several windows and, outside, a board with pictures of the birds to be observed.

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1.50 km

View of the Alfsee

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Of course, the section between the car park and the lake terraces is the most populated. Those who like it more alone are in good hands on almost all other …

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2.44 km

Alfsee Spillway

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Dam and crossing of the Alfsee.

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4.06 km

Dreihorst Bridge and River Current

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5.67 km

Alfsee South Dam

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The view from here over the water is simply beautiful in both directions. Of course, the sunsets are especially beautiful.

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8.13 km

The Alfsee is a 2.2 km² reservoir in the north of the Osnabrück district.
The Alfsee is the main basin and part of the Alfhausen-Rieste flood retention basin, which ensures flood protection in the Hase lowlands.

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8.91 km

End point

Parking

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