The best traffic-free bike rides in Ahlen-Falkenberger Moor, Halemer/Dahlemer See

On the high feast of the two prince-apostles (June 29), the Holy Father, Pope LEO XIV, preached on Peter and "the teaching of Paul, the other great apostle, whom we celebrate today, the tireless herald of the Good News. He too has characteristic symbols: the book and the sword, which are closely linked. The author of the Letter to the Hebrews explains this vividly when he writes: "For the word of God is alive, effective and sharper than any two-edged sword", capable of penetrating "to the division of soul and spirit" and discerning "the thoughts and intentions of the heart". This is precisely what God accomplished in the heart of young Saul: He won him over for Himself, first bringing him to convert to the Gospel and adopt a new name, later to proclaim it throughout the world, and finally to bear witness to it, like Peter, in this very city [Rome] – even unto the giving of his life. The Apostle of the Nations allowed himself to be transformed by the power of the word of God, which snatched him from violence to lead him on the path of love."

A "new" footbridge was inaugurated here in April 2024. The nature trail "Beerster Wischen - Experience Nature for People with and Without Disabilities" has reopened. The Cuxhaven District Nature Conservation Foundation built a 300-meter-long boardwalk as barrier-free access to the partially newly created extensive wet meadows and ponds. With the help of a water scoop and an Archimedes' screw, water can be transported and life in and around the water can be experienced with all the senses. Information stations on the local biotopes complement this nature experience. - https://www.naturschutzstiftung-cuxhaven.de/unsere-projekte/projektgebiete/beerster-wischen.html - https://www.nordsee-zeitung.de/Cuxland/Beerster-Wischen-Der-Naturerlebnispfad-ist-ein-Meilenstein-fuer-die-Inklusion-204926.html

Great windmill in Bad Bederkesa with a great view of the surrounding nature.

The view of the lake is really beautiful 😍.

The 150-meter-long walkway is barrier-free and leads to several information stations. The Archimedes' screw and the water scoop allow water to be pumped upwards. The Beerster Wischen are one of the few barrier-free nature experiences in the region. There used to be a 300-meter-long circular boardwalk. After renovation, the walkway ends with a platform.

Great learning place for the elementary school next door!

Unfortunately no longer exists

The moor adventure trail shows you exciting and unusual things about the raised moor. At 14 stations you will receive information about plants, animals, ecology and the formation of the moor. The path is 2 km long and leads over wooden plank walkways and shredder paths. On the moor adventure trail in Flögeln you have the opportunity to experience the unique moor habitat up close. The circular path is around 2 km long and leads you partly on wooden planks directly over natural moor areas. At 14 stations you will receive information about the flora and fauna of the moor and learn a lot of interesting facts about the ecology, formation and endangerment of this diverse natural area. Due to the different options that the individual stations have in store for you, the moor adventure trail is a destination for the whole family. (Source: https://www.geolife.de/ Contents Directory/details/poi-2000001-8000-Ahlenmoor_-_Moorerlebnispfad_Floegeln.html)