Bridge Over the Marka – Eleonorenwald and Marka Valley loop from Markatal

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Bridge Over the Marka – Eleonorenwald and Marka Valley loop from Markatal

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Bridge Over the Marka – Eleonorenwald and Marka Valley loop from Markatal

01:41

6.69km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hümmling

Markatal

Waypoints

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233 m

Bridge Over the Marka

Highlight • Bridge

Small bridge over the Marka

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1.12 km

Eleonorenwald and Marka Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Eleonorenwald is the largest forest area in the northwest, spread over the districts of Emsland and Cloppenburg. At this charming spot you walk on springy ground along the lowland area of the natural little river Marka. Blueberries and blackberry bushes are plentiful. Warning: possible risk of fox tapeworm!
For more in-depth reading, read:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleonorenwald
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markatal_(nature reserve)
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuchsbandwurm

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3.10 km

Marka Stream

Highlight • River

3.44 km

Former Barn – Hof Gehlenborg

Highlight • Historical Site

The old barn from the 17th century, restored in the 90s, stands under old trees, directly on the cycle path in the direction of Gehlenberg and the Eleonorenwald.
In front of it are a few benches that invite for a break.
The rough craftsmanship of the building and the effects of weathering make this place interesting. Today, it serves the Heimatverein Markhausens as a museum.
To deepen:
markhausen.de/category/heimatverein
thuelsfelder-talsperre.de/Region/24487-Friesoythe-Markhausen---Fachwerkscheune-Hof-Gehlenborg.html

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4.74 km

View of the Pond

Highlight • Lake

Super nice here and the lake is a highlight!

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4.79 km

Small lake in the Eleonorenwald

Highlight • Lake

Small lake in the middle of nature. 🌱🌿

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6.69 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

1.58 km

595 m

118 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

927 m

545 m

217 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Today

Sunday 8 November

9°C

2°C

12 %

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January 8, 2023,Durch das Tal der Marka und den Eleonorenwald mit 🐕🌦️ und 🌈

We started at the old barn in Markhausen and then turned onto the hiking trail along the Marka. On grass paths and later solid forest paths you get to the main road from Markhausen to Peheim, from where you turn off again in the direction of Eleonorenwald after about 500 m. There in the forest, the paths are consistently good, …

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