View of the Sand Quarry – Embracing Tree loop from Merzen

Hiking trails & Routes

Osnabrück

Merzen

View of the Sand Quarry – Embracing Tree loop from Merzen

Moderate

4.3

(13)

hikers

View of the Sand Quarry – Embracing Tree loop from Merzen

04:00

15.4km

90m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.33 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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3.48 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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4.31 km

Viewpoint at the Merzen Sand Quarry

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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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4.79 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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9.35 km

Parking lot at the Mooshütte

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Small parking lot near the Mooshütte

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9.67 km

Moss hut with pond on the Schillerberg

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The Mooshütte is a nice resting place.

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11.9 km

View of the Osnabrück countryside

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From this small hill on the TERRA.track Fuchsweg, the view sweeps far into the surrounding area.

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15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

2.62 km

745 m

403 m

235 m

Surfaces

5.68 km

3.16 km

2.96 km

2.17 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 15, 2024,Osnabrücker Land: Merzen Wacholderhain, Gräberfeld und mehr. 🌲🌳 🥾🥾

Today we went on well-known and newly discovered paths through the area around Merzen.
The highlight of the day was definitely the juniper grove, I can only recommend it 😊👍

geopark-terravita.de/de/terra-tipp/barfuszlig-und-infopfad-wacholderhain-merzen-plaggenschale

My recommendation for a stopover, Gasthof Dückinghaus with Hotel Bahnhof.
Top 🤗

dueckinghaus.de

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