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Gesmold Castle – Gesmold Floodplain loop from Westerhausen

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Gesmold Castle – Gesmold Floodplain loop from Westerhausen

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Gesmold Castle – Gesmold Floodplain loop from Westerhausen

02:51

11.1km

40m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.24 km

Else Weir at Gesmold Castle

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Else weir near Gesmold Castle. Here was the former castle mill.

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2.43 km

Gesmold Castle

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The way there on the Else-Werre cycle path is already difficult, especially in bad weather. This offers a beautiful view of the well-preserved castle.

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6.46 km

Information Board on Nesting Boxes for Native Bird Species

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6.46 km

Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron)

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6.59 km

Gesmold Floodplain

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Meadow landscape of Hase, Else and Uhlenbach in the area of the bifurcation. From the observation tower you have a nice view to observe the bird life.

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6.88 km

Information Board on Regional Tree Species

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This information booth of the Heimatverein Gesmold provides information about regional tree species by means of pictures, texts and wood samples.

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7.50 km

Statue of Else

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Not far from the place where part of the Hase river becomes Else, there is this enchanting statue. She embodies the young woman Else, who plays a crucial role in …

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7.77 km

Path Along the Else

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The Else is a left tributary of the Werre. The Else is formed as a hydrological peculiarity at a bifurcation.
In the Gesmold area there is a beautiful hiking trail along the Else to Gesmold Castle.

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11.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

3.32 km

2.81 km

390 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

2.69 km

1.45 km

915 m

898 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 17 August

20°C

14°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Gesmold Castle – Gesmold Floodplain loop from Westerhausen

Else Weir at Gesmold Castle

Gesmold Castle

Information Board on Nesting Boxes for Native Bird Species

Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron)

Gesmold Floodplain

Information Board on Regional Tree Species

Statue of Else

Path Along the Else

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