Mensinger Ravine, Lübbecke

#6 among attractions in Lübbecke

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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The Mensinger Ravine is a steep-sided valley in the Wiehen Hills in Central Germany that is situated on the territory of the town of Lübbecke in the district of Minden-Lübbecke. The ravine begins on the eastern slopes of the Wurzelbrink hill and runs northwards from there in a curve as far as the B 239 federal road. The ravine is around 800 metres long. The valley floor in its upper section lies at a height of around 210 m above NN and drops to 150 m above NN at the end of the valley, where the source of the Ronceva stream is found. In the ravine itself, although it was formed by erosive influences, there is no permanent stream - only during heavy rainfall at the "upper reaches of the Ronceva", so to speak, does any water flow. The valley floor itself is impassable on foot in places. However, immediately to the east is a forest track, that enables the valley to be walked from end to end in 15 minutes. The ravine is forested throughout. ()

Local name: Mensinger Schlucht Coordinates: 52°17'11"N, 8°37'24"E

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Mensinger Ravine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Reineberg, St. Andrew's Church, Wurzelbrink, Heidbrink.

0.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Reineberg, Lübbecke
15 min walk • The Reineberg is a hill on the Wiehen ridge, south of the town of Lübbecke. With a height of 275.9 m above sea level it is, from a topographical point of view, not a particularly impressive eminence in this part of the Wiehen Hills, because, in the immediate vicinity are...
1.1 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
St. Andrew's Church, Lübbecke
28 min walk • The present-day Evangelical-Lutheran parish church of St. Andrew in Lübbecke is one of the ancient parishes of the Bishopric of Minden.
0.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wurzelbrink
11 min walk • Wurzelbrink is a destination of considerable charm. Wurzelbrink is a modest mountain nestled in the Teutoburg Forest, a region renowned for its lush woodlands and historical significance.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Heidbrink
19 min walk • The Heidbrink is a hill which lies south of Lübbecke in central Germany and, at 319.6 m above sea level, is the highest peak in the Wiehen Hills. It is also the highest elevation in the district of Minden-Lübbecke in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its height is commonly given as 320 metres.
0.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Meesenkopf, Lübbecke
13 min walk • The Meesenkopf, also called the Mesenkopf, is a hill in the Wiehen range, south of the town of Lübbecke in Northern Germany. Whilst not particularly prominent, the hill is historically significant as the site of a medieval castle.
0.4 miSW
Tower
Wartturm
11 min walk • The Wartturm is an observation tower in the Wiehen Hills on the Wurzelbrink, a wooded hill that, at 319 metres, is the second highest in this hill range. The tower stands on the territory of the town of Lübbecke.
1.7 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Kahle Wart, Lübbecke
43 min walk • Kahle Wart is an open-air theatre in Oberbauerschaft, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. They act plays in German and Low German. The theatre is named after the summit Kahlewart of the Wiehen Hills.
0.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Heidkopf, Lübbecke
22 min walk • The Heidkopf is a 272.6 m high hill in the Wiehen in Minden-Lübbecke district within the borough of Lübbecke. It lies one kilometre north of the Heidbrink and 500 metres northeast of the Reineberg.