Pinnau Lowlands with a Bridge – Himmelmoor Nature Trail loop from Pinneberg

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Pinnau Lowlands with a Bridge – Himmelmoor Nature Trail loop from Pinneberg

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Pinnau Lowlands with a Bridge – Himmelmoor Nature Trail loop from Pinneberg

02:28

40.2km

100m

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: September 24, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 236 m for 113 m

After 39.9 km for 113 m

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2.15 km

Pinnau Riverside Path

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Good cycle path along the river

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3.44 km

Pinnau Lowlands with a Bridge

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At Wolnysee (or lake at the radio towers) this bridge leads over the Pinnau, a tributary of the Elbe. There is a cozy path around the lake and there is a grass-covered shelter.

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3.52 km

Pinnau Riverside Path

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This is the centerpiece and the most beautiful of this round, otherwise I was the federal road share too high.

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4.05 km

Wolny Lake

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This lake is somewhat hidden and is well visited when the weather is nice. The lake is quite suitable for swimming. It also offers flat spots for children. But be …

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15.2 km

The reclamation of the Himmelmoor began around 1780. Its edges were divided into 1,000 to 5,000 square meter plots and transferred to farmers from neighboring villages for peat extraction. Industrial …

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15.5 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 Peat as a fuel has largely been replaced by other high-energy fossil fuels.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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27.8 km

Cafe in the Ellerhoop Arboretum

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The Abroretum of the district of Pinneberg, also called "North German Garden Exhibition", is a large garden exhibition that is absolutely worth seeing for plant lovers.
Entry costs € 9.00 per person.

Further information:
norddeutsche-gartenschau.de/cms

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28.6 km

Ellerhoop-Thiensen Arboretum

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The Ellerhoop-Thiensen Arboretum is located between Pinneberg and Barmstedt and belongs to the municipality of Ellerhoop, district of Thiensen. The landscaped park is located on the edge of the Bilsbek lowlands. It is embedded in the typical Holstein hedgerow landscape.

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