뒤스터디커 니데룽 주변 최고의 반려견 동반 하이킹 & 워킹 코스

As is often the case on the Mittelland Canal: there are quite large differences in the condition of the two riverside paths.

The Mettinger Moor is part of the vast Vinter Moor, whose development began approximately 6,000 years ago. Unlike the Recker Moor, the Mettinger Moor has been completely transformed by peat extraction. Instead of moorland, there are now birch forests, wet grasslands, and moor grass meadows, which are home to rare animal and plant species. A hike through the Mettinger Moor is therefore full of interesting discoveries.

At this point you will find station 9 of the Westerkappeln nature trail: "Düsterdieker Niederung nature reserve". Families can find an accompanying brochure with further tips and information for the nature trail: https://lmy.de/LFVRG

Here you can enjoy the view of the lake from the Teutoschleifenbank.

At this point there is an information board, a dice-spinning game and a "viewing window", as well as a rest bench.

The Düsterdieker Niederung nature reserve near Westerkappeln has been protected since 1983 with a good 1000 hectares. Various habitats, predominantly wet meadows, heaths and dry sandy grasslands, can be found here. Accordingly, more than 30 endangered breeding bird species and over 100 threatened plant species feel at home here. The grassland in the lowlands serves as a breeding ground for many endangered breeding bird species. These include lapwings, curlews, stonechats, meadow pipits and quails. Rare bird species such as the red kite, Montagu's harrier and marsh harrier also use the protected area, as do migratory bird species such as arctic geese, ducks, Bewick's swans and whooper swans. Further information: https://biologische-station-steinfurt.de/nsg-und-vogelschutzgebiet-duesterdieker-niederung/#:~:text=The%20nature%20reserve%20near%20Westerkappeln,part%20of%20the%20European%20protected%20area%20network%20Natura%202000.

Shelter near the Great Sloopsteine. There are information boards about hiking trails in the area and the local nature/wildlife. There is an officially designated parking lot on the main road.

The entire structure was originally covered with earth. Because of their size and their relatively good state of preservation, the Sloopsteine are well-known throughout Westphalia and the Osnabrück region. More than 4,000 years ago, this megalithic tomb served as the final resting place for members of the clan who lived here.