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Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock

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

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

02:07

36.8km

110m

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: September 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 7.72 km for 14.7 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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25.8 km

Krollbach in the Moosheide Nature Reserve

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Directly from the parking lot it goes over the bridge to the Krollbach.

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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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28.9 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

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 the Sennelager military training area.

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35.0 km

Tree gnome in the Teutoburg Forest

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Open your eyes, then you will surely find the figure carved into a knothole that needs to be photographed here

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36.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.6 km

2.83 km

2.10 km

1.95 km

171 m

140 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

10.2 km

2.24 km

1.39 km

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Thursday 8 October

13°C

7°C

98 %

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