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Esterwegen Memorial – Moor footbridge in Naturpark Hümmling loop from Esterwegen

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Esterwegen

Esterwegen Memorial – Moor footbridge in Naturpark Hümmling loop from Esterwegen

Moderate

4.7

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Esterwegen Memorial – Moor footbridge in Naturpark Hümmling loop from Esterwegen

02:14

8.66km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Naturpark Hümmling

Waypoints

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Parking

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1

78 m

Esterweger Busch Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful cycle path on firm forest ground. It is a great place to cycle and enjoy nature in peace and quiet.

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2

1.86 km

Esterwegen Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

This place makes you humble and it almost seems as if the birds are singing a little quieter. A visit to the memorial is highly recommended for those who want …

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3

2.00 km

In the direct vicinity of the Esterwegen Memorial

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4

2.25 km

The Melmmoor/Kuhdammmoor nature reserve is a true paradise for birds. Take a little time to linger and you might see or hear lapwings, curlews or stonechats.

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5

2.63 km

6

3.04 km

Outer wall of the former camp

Highlight • Monument

7

6.18 km

Bench With a View of the Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice sturdy bench in the shade with a view of the fields.

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8

7.94 km

From here you can see all the way to the west over the town of Esterwegen and the adjacent moor areas (Leegmoor nature reserve; Melmmoor/Kuhdammoor). Pretty unexpected, and therefore recommended, for the Emsland

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8.66 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.34 km

1.38 km

675 m

261 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

1.75 km

1.11 km

863 m

727 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

35°C

22°C

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Comments

December 18, 2025,Bei Esterwegen
A hiking stopover on the way from Oldenburg to the Lower Rhine. In pleasant weather, we took a breather and stretched our legs. The boardwalk through the moor and the Esterwegen bushes were the scenic highlights of the tour, which otherwise led through rather unattractive farmland and past the very tidy and well-maintained houses of Esterwegen. There seems to be …

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