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Germany
Lower Saxony
Diepholz
Barnstorf

Historic Peat Railway – Drainage of the moor loop from Bauerbruch

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Lower Saxony
Diepholz
Barnstorf

Historic Peat Railway – Drainage of the moor loop from Bauerbruch

Moderate

5.0

(3)

4

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Historic Peat Railway – Drainage of the moor loop from Bauerbruch

02:00

7.98km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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707 m

Peat Extraction Area in Goldenstedter Moor

Highlight • Natural

The Goldenstedter Moor was declared a nature reserve in 1984 as part of the Lower Saxony moor protection program. For a transitional period, cultural areas may continue to be managed …

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982 m

Historic Peat Railway

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1.77 km

What was once a moor is now a second-hand habitat. But is it worth it?

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3.87 km

Drainage of the moor

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The moor is still being drained today to create areas for agriculture and livestock farming.

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7.98 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.59 km

Surfaces

2.69 km

2.04 km

1.48 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 3 September

23°C

14°C

96 %

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Comments

March 13, 2023,Wackeres Wandern im wilden Wind...
...wavy water surfaces, billowing clouds, cozy warmth. Those were the main landmarks of today's tour in the moor. One of my favorite rounds, but I'm not sure if it's the Goldenstedter or the Drebber Moor.
In any case, the route is varied with meadows, forest strips, rewetting areas and peat removal areas. I got back to the car pretty much …

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We got off a little late... but otherwise I might not have seen the moon being visited by Jupiter.

That was a wonderful moorland tour in wonderful winter weather. It was just a little slippery. However, it did give me the opportunity to try out the “penguin walk” I had just read about: shifting your weight forward and planting your …

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I guess I have to get used to the fact that the days are getting shorter and accordingly break up earlier. Today a part of the tour was in the dark again...
Good night greetings from the cranes and greylag geese....

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