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 walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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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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