Heather Fields at Moosheide – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Bad Lippspringe

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Paderborn

Bad Lippspringe

Heather Fields at Moosheide – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Bad Lippspringe

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Heather Fields at Moosheide – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Bad Lippspringe

02:19

39.1km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 2.15 km for 6.02 km

After 20.9 km for 10.2 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.66 km

ehemaliger Stauteich Eidexenstert

Forest

11.0 km

Heidschnucke Sheep Farm Senne

Highlight • Structure

Heidschnucken are important helpers in the heath. The special breed of sheep is used here as a landscape keeper and keeps the heath of trees and shrubs free. Here you …

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11.1 km

Hövelsenner Chapel

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The chapel was built in 2014/2015 and is a reminder of the former district of Hövelsenne, which had to be abandoned for the expansion of the Senne military training area. …

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12.9 km

Moosheide Heathland

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Proof of the beauty of nature is the Moosheide nature reserve. The wet meadows, pine forests and the headwaters of the Ems on the eastern edge of the reserve are …

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13.0 km

Heather Fields at Moosheide

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful to see when the heather blooms

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15.1 km

Moosheide Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

the Moosheide is worth a trip at any time of the year

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15.4 km

Ems River Source (Emsquelle)

Highlight • River

It's hard to believe that ocean giants swim 300 kilometers away on this creek.

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15.7 km

Senner horses in the Moosheide Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Senner horse is one of the oldest known horse breeds in Germany. In summer, with a bit of luck, you can watch the Senner horses here 🐎. Also very interesting for children.

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27.7 km

Ruins

38.7 km

Jordan Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Jordan gushes powerfully from the earth. That is a beautiful spot. There are also benches.

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39.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.9 km

4.51 km

3.19 km

1.05 km

463 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

9.55 km

6.84 km

2.36 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 3, 2023,Moosheide - Senne - Bad Lippspringe

Starting from Hövelhof train station in the direction of Emsquelle, you pass the Moosheide, a nature reserve within the Senne. Ideal season for heather. 😊 You can pedal around for several kilometers on the Panzerringstrasse until you turn right into the cobblestone-heavy, but in my opinion easily navigable, Haustenbeckerstrasse. goes. Here too, several kilometers straight, wonderfully flanked by a rustic …

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