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Kneipp basin at the playground – View of the Sand Quarry loop from Parkplatz Waldsportpfad

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Kneipp basin at the playground – View of the Sand Quarry loop from Parkplatz Waldsportpfad

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4.2

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Kneipp basin at the playground – View of the Sand Quarry loop from Parkplatz Waldsportpfad

03:22

13.0km

80m

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 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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23 m

Hiking Car Park Waldsportpfad Ankum

Highlight • Parking

Spacious parking lot, good starting point for various activities.

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2

626 m

Kneipp basin at the playground

Highlight • Rest Area

the elders kneppen the boys play

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3

1.07 km

Moss hut with pond on the Schillerberg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Mooshütte is a nice resting place.

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4

6.97 km

View of the Sand Quarry

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Of course everything is cordoned off and there are prohibition signs. Nevertheless, there are some magnificent views of almost white walls of sand.

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5

7.12 km

Juniper grove Merzen-Plaggenschale

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Not only its unbeatable pink color makes this juniper grove an absolute must-see. An approximately 500-meter-long adventure trail - some of which can be walked barefoot - tells you interesting …

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6

7.95 km

Embracing Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

8.12 km

Viewpoint at the Neuenkirchen Sand Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lookout point with a small rest area and a view of the sand pit. A board explains what you can see besides her.

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8

8.42 km

Sand Quarry and Heather at TERRA.vita Nature and Geopark

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View into a large sand pit.

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13.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.20 km

2.22 km

1.11 km

403 m

Surfaces

5.01 km

3.32 km

2.13 km

1.36 km

1.10 km

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 26 June

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