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North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Steinfurt
Hopsten

Heathland at the Heiliges Meer – Great Holy Lake loop from Hopsten

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Steinfurt
Hopsten

Heathland at the Heiliges Meer – Great Holy Lake loop from Hopsten

Moderate

5.0

(2)

8

hikers

Heathland at the Heiliges Meer – Great Holy Lake loop from Hopsten

03:18

13.1km

20m

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: October 1, 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

Bus stop

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6.09 km

Heathlands

Highlight • Natural

The heathlands near Hopsten are a characteristic landscape of northern Westphalia. Extensive agricultural use, heathland management, and natural soil types have created open, sunlit areas with characteristic heather species. In …

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6.15 km

Heathland at the Heiliges Meer

Highlight • Natural

At this point the path leads through an enchanted landscape, through heathland and along a mouflon herd and ponds.

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6.38 km

Great Holy Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Heilige Meer is the oldest natural lake in Westphalia. It is located in a nature reserve, and there are great hiking trails around it and in the surrounding area.

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6.67 km

It is pleasant to walk on natural paths.

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7.11 km

Idyllically surrounded by greenery in summer

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7.60 km

Shelter at Heiliges Meer

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This cozy rest area offers generous seating. Information boards that are worth reading have been set up.

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12.7 km

Haus Brenninkmeyer

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8

12.9 km

More information can be found here:

st-georg-hopsten.org

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.90 km

2.85 km

2.50 km

1.82 km

Surfaces

5.71 km

3.99 km

2.23 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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