Best historic site trails in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park
The Steinhuder Meer Nature Park covers around 420 square kilometers. The core zone of the area is the lake "Steinhuder Meer". It also includes many protected areas, which in turn provide habitats for flora and fauna. The extensive moorland areas, floating meadows, dunes, mountains and shady forests of the glacial moraine landscape are home to white-tailed eagles, water buffalo and moor frogs.
Top trails
- 4.5 (93)·Moderate·18.9 mi·Est. 7–8 hrThe signposted route circles Lower Saxony’s largest lake—the Steinhuder Meer. Covering an area of about 30 km², the lake is a popular recreational destination in the Hanover region and is known for its excellent water quality. The lakeside path can be explored on foot or by bike. Campgrounds offer the option to break the route up into several day-long segments. There are several places to stop for refreshments along the way. The tour can be started from various points and undertaken in...
- 4.8 (18)·Moderate·24.1 mi·Est. 9–10 hrPopular bike tour in the Steinhuder Meer nature park, Lower Saxony. This 40 km long bike tour from Wunstorf leads around the Steinhuder Meer. If necessary, you can stay overnight, for example at the Mardorf campground. Highlights of the tour: - Steinhuder sea - Meerbruchswiesen nature reserve - Ostufer Steinhuder Meer nature reserve - Steinhude
- 4.1 (5)·Moderate·6.8 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrBeautiful circular route from Wölpinghausen, Lower Saxony This circular route leads back from Wölpinghausen to Wiedenbrügge and via Bad Rehburg. The landscape between the towns is made up of forest and agriculturally used fields and fields. The paths are mostly well-developed forest paths or dirt roads that are easy to walk on. Shortly before the end, it's still a bit uphill to the 136m high Wölpinghausener Berg, from which you can enjoy the foresight. Highlights: - varied route -...
- 2.8 (7)·Moderate·9.1 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrRelaxed loop trail in the Steinhuder Meer Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This is a very scenic hike through the Leine valley. Start and finish is in Neustadt am Ruebenberge; Arriving by public transport is possible without any problems. In the immediate vicinity of the starting point of the hike is Landestrost Castle, a building in the Weser Renaissance style that is well worth seeing. The Leine is crossed at the Scharnhorst Bridge near Bordenau, so that the way back runs west of the river. Some...
- Moderate·29.4 mi·Est. 12–13 hrIdyllic bike tour through the Grinderwald near Nienburg/Weser in Lower Saxony. This is the official course of the CTF Nienburg Heka Cup - 46er course. The route leads through different forest areas. The first 20 kilometers are characterized by great unpaved and partly paved winding trails with small nice climbs. Stöckse leads to the Stöckser See and past the Giebichenstein into the Grinderwald. Here the path runs on long stretches (forest highways) that can be driven faster. Crossers and...
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At the three information centers Naturparkhaus Mardorf, Steinhude and Insel Wilhelmstein, visitors will find many details about the natural features of the region. Admission to the Nature Park House is free. It is open from Tue - Fri from 11 am - 5 pm and at weekends from 11 am - 6 pm.
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Where is the best historic site trail to hike in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best historic site trail to hike in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park is Lake Steinhude Loop, which has a 4.5 star rating from 93 reviews. This trail is 18.9 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,479 ft.
What is the longest historic site trail in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest historic site trail in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park is CTF Nienburg Heka Cup - 46er Strecke. This trail is estimated to be 29.4 mi long.
How many historic site trails are in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park?
There are 9 historic site trails in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park.These historic site trails have an average 3.8-star ratingfrom 131 AllTrails community reviews.
Which historic site trail has the most elevation gain in Steinhuder Meer Nature Park?
CTF Nienburg Heka Cup - 46er Strecke has the most elevation gain for historic site trails with 3,083 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Meerweg Fahrradtour Wunstorf-Stolzenau, which has 2,063 ft of elevation gain.
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