Holxer Mühlenhof Watermill – Holxen Shelter loop from Naturschutzgebiet Holdenstedter Teiche

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Holxer Mühlenhof Watermill – Holxen Shelter loop from Naturschutzgebiet Holdenstedter Teiche

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Holxer Mühlenhof Watermill – Holxen Shelter loop from Naturschutzgebiet Holdenstedter Teiche

03:37

14.2km

40m

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 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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237 m

St. Nicolai's Church, Holdenstedt

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The Lutheran St. Nicolai Church in Holdenstedt is one of the oldest churches in the region.

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378 m

Holdenstedt Castle and Park

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A very beautiful estate with a well-preserved castle and romantic park.

There is a café, but it was closed.

More information: schloss-holdenstedt.de/oeffnfuer.html

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1.23 km

Bench With View of the Hardau

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beautiful cookie in the shade

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3.22 km

Holxer Mühlenhof Watermill

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High chestnut trees shade the Holxer Mühlenhof, whose courtyard borders on his 1816 residence and his small, iron-framed mill building dating from 1825, while a 19th-century bakery is set back …

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3.76 km

Kilometer-Long Cobblestone Road

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On site is an information board about the construction of the road.

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4.41 km

Fish Ponds in Natural Surroundings

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The ponds have an interesting color of water

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6.21 km

Washing place on the Hardau

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Here was a washing place. A riverside washing place was an important facility in many communities long before modern washing machines became common.

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9.24 km

Holxen Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here is also a large group in adverse weather conditions abundant shelter.

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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.56 km

2.46 km

2.03 km

141 m

Surfaces

4.22 km

3.18 km

2.79 km

780 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

6°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

January 10, 2023,Schloß Holdenstedt – Holxen, Wassermühle Runde von Holdenstedt

The wanderlust seized me again and the good old Holdenstedt Castle had to serve. Yes, unfortunately, it is not in good condition, nor is the park. But that should change. Along from the Hardau we went towards Holxen where a water mill can be visited. On a Koofstein cobblestone street we passed fish ponds. There you can take a rest. …

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February 25, 2023,Wassererlebnispfad Hardautal

Shouldn't the sun be shining here from noon today? We had a bit of snow but that didn't dampen our spirits, the air was clear and fresh. The circular route was nice, the lawn at the castle was full of crocuses and snowdrops. Top tip 👍

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