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Heather Fields at Moosheide – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Wehrbachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Gütersloh

Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock

Heather Fields at Moosheide – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Wehrbachtal

Moderate

4.7

(20)

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Heather Fields at Moosheide – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Wehrbachtal

02:04

36.0km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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After 7.72 km for 14.7 km

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25.8 km

Entrance to Moosheide at Krollbach

Highlight • Forest

The Moosheide is a district-spanning nature reserve with a size of 442.72 ha, which is mainly (281.83 ha) in Hövelhof in the Paderborn district and to a lesser extent (160.89 …

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26.6 km

Moosheide Heathland

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Proof of the beauty of nature is the Moosheide nature reserve. The wet meadows, pine forests and the headwaters of the Ems on the eastern edge of the reserve are …

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26.7 km

Heather Fields at Moosheide

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Beautiful to see when the heather blooms

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28.1 km

Ems Information Center, Moosheide

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Here, you can learn more about the flora and fauna along the trail and the region. Everything is clean and well-maintained. Behind the center, there are restrooms that look brand …

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28.7 km

Ems Spring (Source of the Ems River)

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Here is the official starting point of the Emsradweg

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28.9 km

Ems River Source (Emsquelle)

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It's hard to believe that ocean giants swim 300 kilometers away on this creek.

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29.3 km

Senner horses in the Moosheide Nature Reserve

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The Senner horse is one of the oldest known horse breeds in Germany. In summer, with a bit of luck, you can watch the Senner horses here 🐎. Also very interesting for children.

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29.8 km

View of Sennelager Military Training Area

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View of the Sennelager military training area.

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36.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

2.86 km

2.10 km

1.95 km

171 m

140 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

10.3 km

2.24 km

1.37 km

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Heather Fields at Moosheide – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Wehrbachtal

Entrance to Moosheide at Krollbach

Moosheide Heathland

Heather Fields at Moosheide

Ems Information Center, Moosheide

Ems Spring (Source of the Ems River)

Ems River Source (Emsquelle)

Senner horses in the Moosheide Nature Reserve

View of Sennelager Military Training Area

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