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Barrows in Naturpark Wildeshauser Geest

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Barrows in Naturpark Wildeshauser Geest

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Barrows in Naturpark Wildeshauser Geest

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Naturpark Wildeshauser Geest

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Location: Wildeshausen, Landkreis Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Best Hikes to Barrows in Naturpark Wildeshauser Geest

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1. Hunte Bridge, Pestruper Moor – Pestruper Moor Nature Reserve loop from Harpstedt

6.29km

01:37

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Pestruper Gräberfeld Heathland – Pestruper Moor Nature Reserve loop from Wildeshausen

5.14km

01:19

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Huntepadd Trail – Pestruper Gräberfeld Heathland loop from Wildeshausen

26.3km

06:43

90m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ludger 🚴🌳🌲🍄🏞️🌅🔮

November 25, 2023

Beautiful nature with great hiking trails

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Horst

June 30, 2024

Particularly recommended when the heather is in bloom.

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Moonbeam🌜

September 12, 2025

The Wildeshausen Geest is considered an insider tip for a journey into worlds long past and a true paradise for archaeology enthusiasts. It's not for nothing that experts refer to this region as the "classic square mile of prehistory." Here, visitors can expect to discover countless nationally renowned prehistoric masterpieces that offer a deep dive into the history of humanity.

In the Wildeshausen Geest, you will encounter fascinating relics from the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age, offering an exciting journey through the development of early human civilizations. The 5,000-year-old monumental megalithic tombs characterize the landscape. These burial sites, scattered throughout the region, bear witness to a time when humans first formed a cultural landscape here and cultivated it for agriculture and settlement. They are among the oldest and most fascinating archaeological sites in the Wildeshausen Geest and amaze visitors with the technological capabilities and community spirit of the societies of that time.
Source: wildeshausergeest.org/erholt-erleben/ausflugsziel-gehenswuerdigkeiten/archaeologie

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Location: Wildeshausen, Landkreis Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Barrows in Naturpark Wildeshauser Geest

1. Hunte Bridge, Pestruper Moor – Pestruper Moor Nature Reserve loop from Harpstedt

2. Pestruper Gräberfeld Heathland – Pestruper Moor Nature Reserve loop from Wildeshausen

3. Huntepadd Trail – Pestruper Gräberfeld Heathland loop from Wildeshausen

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