The Torfstecher (Peat Cutter) – Moorland Trails
The Torfstecher (Peat Cutter) – Moorland Trails
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The Torfstecher (Peat Cutter) – Moorland Trails
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7.45km
10m
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On your walk through the approximately seven-kilometer-long provincial moor, you'll clearly see how the landscape has changed over the centuries. Where narrow-gauge railway carts once transported peat, the moor is now reclaiming the land. Information panels and small stations guide you between old drainage ditches and wet depressions to the…
Last updated: November 12, 2025
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After 2.00 km for 302 m
After 4.48 km for 2.28 km
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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151 m
Rest wagon in the Bourtanger Moor Nature Park
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3.23 km
Cotton grass meadows in the Bourtanger Moor
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3.74 km
View of the wetlands in the provincial moor
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4.48 km
Provinzialmoor
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7.45 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.61 km
1.93 km
452 m
390 m
Surfaces
3.83 km
1.94 km
841 m
766 m
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A varied hike in the Moor Nature Park centered around peat cutting. 🌿 Following the trail of the past, you'll discover old narrow-gauge railway tracks and mine trolleys. Between moorland, mushrooms, and quiet forest paths, nature reveals its unique side—with many small details that you only notice at second glance.
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November 6, 2025
On your walk through the approximately seven-kilometer-long provincial moor, you'll clearly see how the landscape has changed over the centuries. Where narrow-gauge railway carts once transported peat, the moor is now reclaiming the land. Information panels and small stations guide you between old drainage
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