Emmertal Nature Reserve – Emmer River at Hämelschenburg loop from Schloss Hämelschenburg

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Emmertal Nature Reserve – Emmer River at Hämelschenburg loop from Schloss Hämelschenburg

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Emmertal Nature Reserve – Emmer River at Hämelschenburg loop from Schloss Hämelschenburg

01:25

5.36km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Weserbergland

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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272 m

Path to Erichsburg Castle

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At the end of the road you still get to a nice little shop (also open on Sundays) in the yard are a mill, 2 peacocks, chickens and much more. …

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844 m

Old Arm of the Emmer River

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A very beautiful river

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844 m

View of Hämelschenburg

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Nice view of the Hämelschenburg

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878 m

Loccum–Volkenroda Pilgrimage Trail

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The pilgrimage route is well signposted at all times.

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2.26 km

Emmertal Nature Reserve

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Hiking trail NSG Emmertal...

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2.99 km

View of the village in the Teutoburg Forest

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Rather limited in summer due to foliage.

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3.30 km

Emmertal Nature Reserve

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The trail leads through the picturesque Emmertal valley and you can already discover Schloss Hämelschenburg in the distance.

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4.77 km

Emmer River at Hämelschenburg

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Nice rest area on the emmer

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5.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.82 km

450 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.69 km

1.37 km

1.27 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

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Comments

August 15, 2025,Von Hämelschenburg nach Amelgatzen

I'd been planning a day trip to visit Hämelschenburg Castle for a while now. Despite the high temperatures, I didn't want to miss out.
Since the tours don't start until noon on Fridays, I planned a short tour without any major climbs. Unfortunately, it wasn't entirely relaxing because of the annoying insects, but it was still nice.
After fortifying myself …

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May 3, 2025,Hämelschenburg 🏰 ➡️ Amelgatzen ➡️ Hämelschenburg 🏰

Today, a beautiful hike through the forest and back through the fields from Hämelschenburg to Amelgatzen. 👟👟 Through the beautiful green forest. 🌲🌳🌲🌳 It was a very nice walk. Where I started, the hiking car park by the castle was still empty, but when I returned, it was already quite full. 🚗 🚕 🛺 But I only met a few …

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