Olfen

Name: Olfen
Address: Kirchstraße 5, Olfen, Coesfeld, 59399, Deutschland
Telephone: 02595 389-0

Kirchstraße 5, 59399 Olfen

Tourist attractions – various Tourist information City Hall/Citizens’ services marketplace

Small can be this big! Olfen is a small rural town on the outskirts of the Münsterland, right on the doorstep of the Ruhr area. So much for the local local conditions. And what does the feeling say? "Even when you cross the river Lippe you feel a very special special flair. If you take a closer look, you will quickly discover very special places. places, the realisation of many unusual ideas, a strong sense of community community spirit and, in many projects, a mind of their own," says a journalist from journalist from Düsseldorf who made his way to Olfen and was amazed more than once during his research. and was amazed more than once during his research. At the Tourist Information Centre in the town hall of Olfen you can get detailed information on leisure activities in and around Olfen as well as much more.

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Olfen

Kirchstraße 5, 59399 Olfen

02595 389-292

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Market days in Olfen
Vegetables and fruit fresh from the field, meat products from the region, fragrant baked goods straight from the oven, colourful seasonal flowers and mysterious spices from all over the world. The weekly markets in Münsterland invite you to "open-air shopping" and yet are far more than mere sales places. This is where locals and visitors meet, the latest news is exchanged and there is time for a chat among friends.
Weekly market in Olfen:
Friday: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Information for cyclists
Olfen, the gateway to Münsterland, offers cyclists an idyllic mix of nature and culture. Cyclists will find peace and relaxation along the River Stever and through fields and meadows. Historical sights such as Olfen Castle, Sandfort Castle and Westerwinkel Castle link the routes with the history of the region. The Stever floodplains and the natural landscapes offer a variety of flora and fauna, ideal for relaxing and exciting cycle tours.

With the help of the Münsterland-wide junction system, even those unfamiliar with the area will find it easy to orientate themselves on and along the routes of the themed routes.
For this purpose, junctions are approached according to the motto "cycle by numbers".
In Olfen, junctions 2, 50, 98 and 32 provide access to the cycle route network.

The following themed routes run through Olfen:
100 Castles Route
Hohe Mark cycle route
Dortmund-Ems Canal
SteverLandRoute

Price Info

Entry
Free admission: 0 €

Direction

Journey
By car:
Olfen is located on the B235, B236 and B474 motorways.
From the north (e.g. Münster):
Take the A1 motorway towards Dortmund
At the Münster-Süd motorway junction change to the A43 towards Dülmen
Take the Dülmen-Nord exit and take the B474 towards Coesfeld/Dülmen
Follow the road to Olfen
From the south (e.g. Cologne):
Take the A1 motorway
Take exit 85/Schwerte and change to B236 towards Lünen
Take the Werne exit and follow the B54 towards Lünen/Selm until you reach your destination
From the east (e.g. Beckum):
Take the A2 towards Dortmund
At the Kamener Kreuz motorway junction, change to the A1 towards Münster
Take exit 80/Hamm-Bockum and take the B54 towards Werne
After approx. 6 kilometres turn off in the direction of Selm
Continue on B236 until you reach Olfen
From the west (e.g. Gelsenkirchen):
Take the A2 motorway towards Hannover
At the Recklinghausen junction, change to the A43 towards Münster
Take the Dülmen/Nord exit and take the B474 towards Coesfeld/Dülmen
In Dülmen change to L551 and drive towards Olfen
By public transport:
Münster Westf. main station is connected to local and long-distance transport.
From Münster, the S90 and X90 express buses run in the direction of Lüdinghausen
At Lüdinghausen bus station, change to the s91 in the direction of Datteln
Travel to the destination (Olfen, Am Westendorp)