Best long 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.
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- 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...
- 3.5 (20)·Moderate·6.5 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular moor adventure trail in the Steinhuder Meer Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The Totes Moor adventure trail leads along a beautiful route through the Totes Moor nature reserve, which is located in the Steinhuder Meer nature park. The trail starts at "Car Park 11 Alte Moorhütte". The path is part of the Steinhuder Meer loop and leads to the Grossenheidorn Tower. Several experience stations show the typical animal and plant world, the use of the moors and what the current measures to protect...
- 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 -...
- 4.9 (3)·Moderate·12.9 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrBeautiful round in Lower Saxony. The round leads around the former nature reserve Wunstorfer Moor. Here you can discover the special flora and fauna of the moor, which was partially drained and used in the past. Near the starting point (follow Alte Hubertusstraße a little bit to the west and then turn left into Alte Moorhütte) there is an inn where you can stop for a bite to eat. You can arrive by car or use the bus, which stops at Mardorf Vogeldamm.
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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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