Saßlage Island in Holte-Lastrup – Megalithic tomb in Großer Sande loop from Lähden

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Saßlage Island in Holte-Lastrup – Megalithic tomb in Großer Sande loop from Lähden

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Saßlage Island in Holte-Lastrup – Megalithic tomb in Großer Sande loop from Lähden

03:45

14.8km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.53 km

Tiefe Vehn

Nature Reserve

5.44 km

Saßlage Island in Holte-Lastrup

Highlight • Historical Site

A "Saßlage" refers to a water sink where extinguishing water used to be taken or where cattle were watered. The location in Holte-Lastrup encloses a small island with a historic …

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5.98 km

St. Clemens in Holte-Lastrup

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nice, small church with a "big" interior. A lush ensemble of pulpit, altars, communion bench and cross costume by the carver Thomas Simon Jöllemann adorns the church. Maybe you …

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8.26 km

Megalithic tomb in Großer Sande

Highlight • Historical Site

The Großsteingrab is very idyllic in the middle of the forest. The huge stones impress immensely, especially when you consider that they were placed between 3500 and 2800 BC here.

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8.75 km

Podzol Soil Profile in Naturpark Hümmling

Highlight • Natural Monument

At this point you can wonderfully see the individual layers of earth. The podsol, also known as bleaching earth or gray earth, is an acidic type of soil that is …

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8.91 km

Pond and Meadow in Naturpark Hümmling

Highlight • Natural

Idyllic corner in Hümmling.

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9.31 km

Path of Silence

Highlight • Trail

What a lovely idea. Just shut up and enjoy the peace and quiet in the forest.

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11.3 km

Tiefe Vehn Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

In the middle of the heavily agricultural Emsland lies a forest with this beautiful and remote nature reserve. A wonderful place to hike and linger.

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

1.27 km

1.05 km

313 m

Surfaces

9.96 km

2.88 km

1.08 km

424 m

297 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

April 7, 2024,Großer Sand – Großes Glück

When the weather is perfect for wearing a t-shirt, you have to go outside.
This path is very well signposted and in good condition.
We recommend spending a little while on the path of silence and listening to the chirping of the birds and the creaking of the trees.

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July 10, 2022,Rund um den großen Sand - Lähden

Today's hike around the big sand leads past one of the most beautiful megalithic tombs of the Hümmling. There is also a lot to discover on this hike of the Hümmling paths, such as the path of silence or a look at the soil profile of a podsol.

Here you will find more information:

huemmling.de/huemmling/details.php?id=228036

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September 11, 2022,Großer Sand – Holte Lastrup

This circular route is really beautiful. There is a lot to see, hear and smell. In some cases, the signage differs from the route at Komoot. This is probably due to the local conditions. It is advisable to keep your eyes open, especially when it comes to the stone grave.
Highlights of this tour are the gigantic tree that you …

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May 7, 2023,Hümmling-Pfade: Großer Sand

great tour Very well signposted (as of May 2023). And now and then you can even find a bench

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February 16, 2025,Großer Sand – Hümmling-Pfade 🥾🥾

The "Großer Sand" is a forest area in the Hümmling, whose slightly hilly landscape was created during the Saale Ice Age. This hiking route, which starts and ends in Holte-Lastrup, leads past an impressive megalithic tomb and the "Tiefe Vehn", a tiny moor. We followed the signposted route completely. However, we weren't really that enthusiastic: many sections of the forest …

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June 22, 2025,Großsteingrab im großen Sande – Insel Saßlage in Holte-Lastrup Hümmlingpfade

Easy hike along forest and field paths. Bring provisions. Sturdy footwear is recommended.

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August 10, 2024,Großer Sand Lähden

Lots of corn, corn and more corn.
The path almost always runs along the edge of the forest, and therefore always has fields on one side.

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April 3, 2026,Großer Sand – Hümmling-Pfade

We started our Easter weekend's first hike at the particularly artistically 🧑‍🎨 decorated St. Clemens Church in Holte-Lastrup. On the further hiking trail, you can observe the soil profile in a sandpit, as is typical for the geest landscape. The highlight of the hike, however, is the megalithic tomb, which is considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular in …

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