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Start_ Ellerau: Moorlehrpfad – Erhöhter Aussichtspunkt Runde von Ellerau

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Start_ Ellerau: Moorlehrpfad – Erhöhter Aussichtspunkt Runde von Ellerau

Henning planned a mountain bike ride

May 22, 2022

Start_ Ellerau: Moorlehrpfad – Erhöhter Aussichtspunkt Runde von Ellerau

Moderate

02:41

42.6km

15.9km/h

140m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.9 km for 438 m

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Start point

Train Station

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6.38 km

Historic Peat Railway in Himmelmoor

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5,810 meters of track remain from the Himmelmoor Peat Railway. Built in 1900, it was used to transport peat from the mining area to the peat works on the eastern …

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6.46 km

Himmelmoor Nature Trail

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Peat cutting, i.e., the above-ground extraction of peat, is no longer economically viable today. Peat as a fuel has largely been replaced by other high-energy fossil fuels. Many large-scale peatlands …

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6.62 km

View over the Himmelmoor

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The sky moor: enchanted birch forests, sparkling ponds, deep swamps and cotton grass. On the adventurous path through the moor you will discover partly black-brown but mostly blue peat. Here …

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7.12 km

Himmelmoor Narrow-Gauge Railway Trail

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This part, south of the beautiful Himmelmoor, is quite passable even in wet weather.

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7.26 km

Himmelmoor Nature Reserve

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Very nice place to stay and picnic. Seating is available! And you learn a lot from and about peat. If one follows the rails, one will discover the peat plant still in operation.

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12.9 km

Borsteler Wohld–Ostholz Forest Trails

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Beautiful small forest area with easy, easy to drive network of paths. Straight forest roads and some small trails.

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26.4 km

Barmstedt Castle Island

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On the castle island you can admire numerous art installations or relax and linger on the hidden benches. The atmosphere is magical and if you like, you can stop by …

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31.9 km

Krückau Trail

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One of the few "real" trails in the area - but easy to drive.

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42.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

10.3 km

8.03 km

4.76 km

4.44 km

161 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

12.0 km

6.66 km

5.87 km

2.32 km

466 m

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Start_ Ellerau: Moorlehrpfad – Erhöhter Aussichtspunkt Runde von Ellerau

Historic Peat Railway in Himmelmoor

Himmelmoor Nature Trail

View over the Himmelmoor

Himmelmoor Narrow-Gauge Railway Trail

Himmelmoor Nature Reserve

Borsteler Wohld–Ostholz Forest Trails

Barmstedt Castle Island

Krückau Trail

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