- 01:36 h
- 9 m
- 8 m
- 129 m
- 142 m
- 13 m
- 6.62 km
- Start: Hikers' parking lot on Moosheider Straße (Sandfangteich parking lot)
- Destination: Hikers' parking lot on Moosheider Straße (Sandfangteich parking lot)
The certified circular hiking trail "Heideland" promises one thing from start to finish: pure nature!
The original alpine pasture landscape with its alternating dunes and valleys, open heathland and pine forests and wet meadows in the stream valleys makes the nature reserve a scenic destination for excursions. Especially in August, when the heath is in full bloom, you can experience a colorful natural spectacle. The highlight of the hike are the Ems springs, which emerge to the surface as small seepage springs in an approximately 500 m long spring area.
If you like, you can make the Ems springs bubble up yourself using a model in the nearby Ems Info Center.
The Moosheide nature reserve is home to many rare plant and animal species. If you keep your eyes open, you might spot one of them along the way.
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Familiy-Friendly
Labelling
Loop Road
Nature Highlight
Premium Trail "Wanderbares Deutschland"
Tour with Dog
Equipment
Directions & Parking facilities
RB74 "Senne-Bahn" between Bielefeld and Paderborn, get off at Hövelhof station.
Hike to the starting point of the hike from the station via the train path and main path of the Emsquellen hiking trail.
Bus:
Bus route H11 coming from Paderborn, get off at the "Schulzentrum" stop, from there via the Emsquellen hiking trail to the
starting point of the hike on Moosheider Straße.
Author
Helena Kottowski
Organization
Tourist-Information der Sennegemeinde Hövelhof
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Accessibility
Safety guidelines
- Park only in the designated parking spaces
- Do not leave the hiking trails
- Keep dogs on a lead and do not let them run free
- do not pick plants
- do not pick mushrooms
- do not barbecue or camp
- do not leave litter
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