ハーレン（エムス）での周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

The sand dune is the ideal playground for children.

The artificial sand dune at Dankernsee near Haren in the Emsland region is quite high. It was created as part of the development of the bathing and leisure area. The sand is fine and light-colored, and the sloping surface offers an unobstructed view across the lake.

When peatlands are rewetted, this is done primarily to protect the climate and nature. In drained peatlands, the peat decomposes, releasing large amounts of CO₂. Raising the water level stops this process, and the peatland once again stores carbon. This is also important for the water cycle: Rewetted areas absorb rainwater, store moisture, and thus have a stabilizing effect on the regional climate and biodiversity.

In the Wesuweer Moor, the numerous ditches and narrow canals immediately catch the eye. They date back to the time of peat extraction, when the moor was extensively crisscrossed for drainage. Today, many of these waterways serve rewetting purposes: they keep the water level stable and promote the natural regeneration of the moorland. Sphagnum mosses, sedges, and cotton grasses are re-establishing themselves along their banks. At the same time, the still waters provide valuable refuges for dragonflies, frogs, and waterfowl.

It's incredible how beautifully the sky above the moor is reflected on the smooth surfaces of the ponds.

The Wesuweer Moor lies west of Meppen in the Emsland district and is one of the typical raised bog landscapes of Northwest Germany. It formed after the last Ice Age from waterlogged depressions in which sphagnum mosses developed into thick layers over millennia. Today, large parts of it are nature reserves, as they provide habitat for rare plants and animals. Here you can hike across wide, open areas, past small pools of water. Targeted rewetting is being used to ecologically stabilize the moor.

Here, a little way off the path and away from the lake, is the cemetery of the Baron Landsberg Velen family. Currently, there are six graves here.

A hike through the Tinner Loh is like a journey to another time. If you're coming from Dankern Castle, even to another world.