Selfie point at the source of the Ems – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Hövelhof

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Paderborn

Hövelhof

Selfie point at the source of the Ems – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Hövelhof

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Selfie point at the source of the Ems – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Hövelhof

04:04

16.0km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Moosheide

Senne mit Stapelager Senne

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.87 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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4.53 km

Forest trail in the Moosheide Nature Reserve

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It's simply beautiful to walk along here.

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4.71 km

Source of the Hallerbach in the Moosheide Nature Reserve

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A rustic brook valley! Invites you to go for a walk and enjoy.

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5.68 km

Moosheide

Nature Reserve

7.07 km

Heathland in the Moosheide Nature Reserve

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Due to its use as a military training area in the heart of the Senne, it is not managed and little reshaped, so that this open landscape, which is home …

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7.22 km

Selfie point at the source of the Ems

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You don't really need a selfie point here. But the place is great.

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7.31 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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7.37 km

Trail along the Ems at Moosheide

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Tranquil path with a view down to the Emstal.

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8.36 km

Trail along the Ems in the Moosheide Nature Reserve

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Here, shortly after the source area, the Ems is more of a stream. A romantic narrow path leads along the Ems.

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16.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.83 km

4.07 km

3.65 km

2.36 km

132 m

Surfaces

5.01 km

3.95 km

2.75 km

2.29 km

2.04 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

7°C

1°C

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Comments

October 12, 2024,Emsquellen-Wanderweg im Paderborner Land

A beautiful and very varied hiking trail, which is also very well signposted 🤩

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January 11, 2026,Winterzauber in der Senne: Unsere Tour zu den Emsquellen❄️

Today's hike started in Hövelhof under sunny winter skies and distinctly sub-zero temperatures. The landscape was blanketed in snow. While the start and finish of the route were easily accessible via paved paths, the trails further along were occasionally slippery. In the Moosheide heath, the combination of snow and frost created excellent visibility and a crisp winter atmosphere. Thanks to …

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July 12, 2026,Emsquellen-Wanderweg

Today there was a relaxed round of "forest bathing" in the local area. Lots of shade, quiet, water and probably due to the high temperatures, few people.

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March 6, 2022,Emsquellen Wanderweg - Hövelhof

Information about the tour:
hoevelhof.de/de/tourismus/wandern/themenwanderwege/emsquellen-wanderweg.php
paderborner-land.de/deu/aktiv/wandern/wege/emsquellen-wanderweg.php

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December 11, 2024,Emsquellen-Wanderweg von Hövelhof

On the way back from the grandchildren we made a detour to Hövelhof. From here we walked the Emsquellen circular route, which was very well signposted and had good paths. The small trickle at the source gradually becomes a respectable river, which even carries cruise ships. We were able to find out all the information about the Ems and its …

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June 13, 2025,Tour

A beautiful hike in perfect summer weather.

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April 30, 2024,Emsquellen Wanderweg

Haven't been to Moosheide near the Ems springs for a while. Always impressive🤩
Everything is empty and the weather is perfect. Tomorrow's bank holiday will definitely be a hullabaloo again...

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