Braken and Harselah Natural Forest – Braken Nature Reserve loop from Ahlerstedt

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Braken and Harselah Natural Forest – Braken Nature Reserve loop from Ahlerstedt

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Braken and Harselah Natural Forest – Braken Nature Reserve loop from Ahlerstedt

02:17

8.97km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Braken und Harselah

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.41 km

Forest Path in Braken und Harselah Nature Reserve

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A fantastic cycling and hiking trail runs along here, amidst beautiful nature. A visit is highly recommended and interesting.

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2.77 km

Braken and Harselah Natural Forest

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Leave the beautiful forest to nature

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2.86 km

Braken and Harselah Nature Reserve

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Great bike route in the Braken near Harsefeld. The paths are natural and still easy to ride, unless you have to take a detour due to forestry work 😊. But …

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3.39 km

View of the Fields in Braken und Harselah Nature Reserve

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Nice view over the fields. rest and enjoy.

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3.60 km

Braken und Harselah Nature Reserve

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The NSG is located in the natural area Zevener Geest on a Geest hill. The Braken is the source of several streams. The locations of this large forest area are …

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4.04 km

Small Wooden Bridge in Braken Forest

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Connection from the forest path in Braken and Harselah to the forest path on Kahler Wilden Moor

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4.84 km

Braken Nature Reserve

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The only large forest area in the Stade district with some very old trees. Very well developed via gravel roads

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8.97 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

1.71 km

1.70 km

Surfaces

2.93 km

2.71 km

2.11 km

747 m

460 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

6°C

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Comments

October 24, 2021,Wanderung 24.10.2021 durch den Braken (Wald)

An ideal day for a hike through the Braken. A part is left to its own devices - the "primeval forest" arises again.
We hear cranes from a nearby moorland - loud and clear. But nothing to see.
The sunlight makes the forest shine.
Cyclists pedestrians from residential areas around it. A family with 3 children has settled on a …

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