Heiligenloh Discovery Trail

The cycling season is practically over. As a change of pace, the hiking season is now beginning. Let's see what the future holds.

So beautiful :) In perfect hiking weather, seven cheerful LandArt hikers set out on a hike around Heiligenloh. The sun accompanied us along country lanes and shady paths, past a vibrant sunflower field. Ripe fruit along the trail beckoned us to snack on – so we spontaneously picked apples and plums along the way. After the leisurely hike and a few adversities with a broken fan belt, the day ended in a relaxed atmosphere in Twistringen, where everyone treated themselves to a well-deserved ice cream. A thoroughly successful day of hiking!

We were on a tour of discovery near Heiligenloh. This can be taken figuratively as well as literally. Because the discovery tour is also the name of another tour from the series of the Wilde Geest on foot. Tip: https://www.tberg.de/wanderregion-wilde-geest/ There is really a lot to discover on the tour! So .. off to new adventures! The tour takes us through the Wilde Geest around Heiligenloh. By the way, Heiligenloh is the "most beautiful village" in the district of Diepholz - it has even won an award! It starts directly at the parking lot at the parish garden. Already here we admire the evangelical church with the old cemetery. We see ancient and beautifully restored farmsteads and buildings. We pass the Henckemühle, idyllically situated on the Beeke, and hike along the Beeketal through alder swamp forest. After the gray days we have sun today - unbelievable. The birds also notice this and sing twice as loud. It really won't be that long until spring. We walk on the Ellinghäuser Kirchweg, one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Heiligenloh. For us it goes on, accompanied by sun and birdsong along the deciduous forest area "Harms Holt". There are still mighty beeches here. Hopefully they can grow for a few more decades. Passing fields we reach the Holy Mountain. Here we discover a large burial mound from the Bronze Age. Various tools from this period were found here during excavations. One of the stones that appears to have surrounded the grave bears an inscription commemorating a farm takeover in 1834. This is where history meets. We enjoy the peace and the rays of sunshine here with a small snack break. When there is no wind, the sun shows its strength. Our path continues in an arc through fields and fields back in the direction of Heiligenloh. We pass a biogas plant and various farms. OK, agriculture has its place too. Unfortunately, the path leads from the Hespe patch over a paved road until we turn back into the Beeketal. The Heiligenloh traffic and beautification association has created a biotope here in which animals and plants can feel at home. Soon we are back at the church at the parking lot, the starting point of our hike. Highlights of the tour: - Church of Heiligenloh - Erlenbruchwald in the Beeketal - Ellinghaeuser Kirchweg - Deciduous Forest "Harms Holt" - Holy mountain with tumulus - Biotope in the Beeketal

After a hearty breakfast, we set off from the village community center in Heiligenloh. The route is very varied and truly lives up to its name. We discovered a lot. In the afternoon, we drove to our new location, south of Wildeshausen, and will do another hike there tomorrow 🥾🥾☀️ It's absolutely wonderful. Some of the photos 📸📸 are from last night...the order is a bit mixed up 😊

The tranquil little town of Heiligenloh as a starting point surprises with its beautiful, wild romance. Not obvious, but more to be discovered. It is worth walking slowly and admiring the lovingly restored houses of all sizes. The forest sections are often close to nature and take you back to another time... fairytale writers would be delighted. I met so many nice people along the way who 'stopped' me for a quick chat and Hachiko even got me some tasty treats 🐕 Short sections are a bit boring, but they are supposed to counteract the sensory overload 😉 Nice route that we would probably do the other way round again.

Discovery tour of Heiligenloh (Twistringen) in the Wildeshauser Geest 😍 Very nice hike around Heiligenloh including a Bronze Age burial mound. A lot on the edge of the forest, quiet and not very asphalted. Unfortunately only possible to stop for refreshments on Sundays at Haus Bollweg. Coffee to go at Edeka Humpe right on the route. Lots of opportunities to linger. Definitely worth it!

A really “worth going” tour with lots of beautiful impressions. The exception, however, was the southwest corner, where there is a large "bio" gas plant. When Cookie and I passed there, the huge tractors with trailers full of chopped corn raced along every three minutes. Fittingly, there were lots of cornfields around it. You can see it on the map, it's where I didn't take any photos... Otherwise we liked it.

Very nice round. However, I strongly recommend not following the Komoot guideline, but following the "Wilde Geest Discovery Tour" signposts. Although they match 90%, the remaining stretches of the Gesst trail are worthwhile.