Pilgerweg zwischen den Nikolauskirchen in Bergkirchen und Gehlenbeck (Alternativstrecke durch das Große Torfmoor: 35 km)
OSM map layer · LineString
52.29, 8.72 · rel 8196039
52.29, 8.72 · rel 8196039
Nikolausweg
A 30,1 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Nordrhein-Westfalen
30,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
38
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Pilgrimage route
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Water
6× Attraction
3× monument
8× summit
2× viewpoint
Wittekind-Quelle
Water ·
45 m off route
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Backhaus Böhne
Attraction ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mühlenkreissymbol
Attraction ·
83 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hochkreuz-Denkmal für Landrat Freiherr Carl von Schlotheim
monument ·
93 m off route
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Elfterkopf
summit ·
104 m off route
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Fettenholser Berg
summit ·
115 m off route
0,0 km
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Kantor Heinrich Brinkmann
monument ·
139 m off route
0,0 km
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Bergkirchener Kopf
summit ·
149 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bröderhauser Berg
summit ·
270 m off route
0,0 km
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Blick aufs Große Torfmoor
viewpoint ·
274 m off route
0,0 km
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Nettelstedter Berg
summit ·
304 m off route
0,0 km
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Lübber Berg
summit ·
335 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Die lange Bank
Attraction ·
361 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Schnathorster Berg
summit ·
380 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Aussicht auf Bergsee und Tiefebene
viewpoint ·
403 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Eickhorster Berg
summit ·
446 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ehemaliger Kalkofen
Attraction ·
457 m off route
0,0 km
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Mühlenkreis-Symbol
Attraction ·
78 m off route
29,2 km
97%
Kriegergedächtnisstätte
monument ·
on the route
30,1 km
100%
Gehrmker Hius
Attraction ·
111 m off route
30,1 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
55 m
–
264 m
0 km
15,1 km
30,1 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
89 m elevation
Quarter of the way
190 m elevation
Halfway
138 m elevation
Three quarters
240 m elevation
Finish
88 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Nikolausweg is 30.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Nikolausweg takes approximately 7h 30min to complete.
Yes, Nikolausweg is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Nikolausweg starts near coordinates 52.3014, 8.6972.
Nikolausweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Nikolausweg is maintained and managed by Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Gehlenbeck.