Great Holy Lake – Rest shelter at Heiliges Meer loop from Heiliges Meer-Heupen

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Great Holy Lake – Rest shelter at Heiliges Meer loop from Heiliges Meer-Heupen

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Great Holy Lake – Rest shelter at Heiliges Meer loop from Heiliges Meer-Heupen

02:41

10.6km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Heiliges Meer-Heupen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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120 m

Heiliges Meer – Heupen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Retreat areas for flora and fauna are becoming more and more important with increasing development ...

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225 m

Heiliges Meer parking area

Highlight • Parking

25 parking spaces on a paved parking lot are the starting point for beautiful hikes around and on the Holy Sea.

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519 m

Rest Area with Benches and Sunset View

Highlight • Rest Area

Sun lounger and shade bench

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530 m

View of the Emsland Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can sit down and relax for a quick snack or a drink.

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1.92 km

Mittelland Canal at Obersteinbeck

Highlight • River

The canal offers plenty of views and places to rest.

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9.85 km

Great Holy Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Heilige Meer is the oldest natural lake in Westphalia. It is located in a nature reserve, and there are great hiking trails around it and in the surrounding area.

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10.5 km

Rest shelter at Heiliges Meer

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here you can relax and unwind, sometimes overrun on sunny Sunday afternoons ...

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.62 km

2.01 km

1.51 km

1.48 km

Surfaces

3.60 km

2.82 km

2.42 km

871 m

817 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

9°C

0 %

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Comments

October 26, 2024,Lange Allee – Naturschutzgebiet Runde von Obersteinbeck

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I went to bed early, so I woke up early again and I didn't want to spend the whole day in my sleeping bag. So I put on my shoes and started exploring …

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