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NORDPFAD Riepholm-Gilkenheide

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NORDPFAD Riepholm-Gilkenheide

Moderate

4.4

(99)

300

hikers

NORDPFAD Riepholm-Gilkenheide

03:46

14.8km

40m

Hiking

This tour is for anyone looking for a little break from everyday life! Breathe deeply, unwind, and recharge your batteries – experience the changing light and shade on the path through the forests and fields of the Gilkenheide and hike through the tranquil villages of Riepholm and Ottingen. The start…

by Touristikverband LK Rotenburg

Last updated: July 21, 2025

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4.63 km

Gilkenheide

Highlight • Forest

From the former and extensive heathland is now nothing to see, instead determine fields, meadows and forests, the landscape. The former heathland was deeply covered with a steam plow in 1911 and 1912 to gain reforestation space.

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Rest Area and Alternative Starting Point of Nordpfad Riepholm-Gilkenheide

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There's a nice rest area here with benches and a shelter. It's the only one on the tour—so if you want to take a break or have a picnic, please …

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8.01 km

Warnau

Highlight • River

The Warnau, also called Schneebach here, winds its way for 18 kilometers from its source in Behningen to Walsrode. There it flows into the Böhme, a tributary of the Weser.

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12.1 km

Riepholmer Model Field and Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice rest area near the railway crossing.

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14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

1.47 km

1.25 km

462 m

Surfaces

6.21 km

3.29 km

2.46 km

1.68 km

836 m

343 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

28°C

14°C

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Comments

April 10, 2023,NORDPFAD Nr. 24 Riepholm-Gilkenheide ( Weites Land Edition)

An average north trail. Lots of country lanes with farsightedness and forest trails garnished with road sections without any real highlights. A real pleasure for city dwellers, but normality for the local rural population.

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November 18, 2023,100 / 23 Nordpfad Riepholm - Gilkerheide mit Wandergruppe

Anniversary hike: the 1000 Komoot recordings in total and the 100 Komoot hiking recordings this year!
My first hike since August, finally out with the hiking group again. My hip didn't thank me, but I want to get out again!

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January 19, 2025,Nordpfade Riepholm Gilkenheide

Highlight: Being outside, being with yourself, experiencing nature as the seasons change. Easy to walk, and in good weather, even doable with a stroller.

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November 12, 2022,NORDPFAD Riepholm-Gilkenheide

"Take a deep breath, switch off and recharge your batteries" says the description of the north path. Fits!
The path is quickly hiked on easy paths. The environment is calm, yet varied. Fields, meadows and forests accompany our way and the sky offers an interesting mix of sun and clouds.
With the sunset we are back at the parking lot, …

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April 19, 2025,Hike

My first Nordpfad round, the route was really boring. Not recommended.

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February 14, 2023,Nordpfad: Riepholm - Gilkenheide

I've hiked this tour before when there was a lot of snow - it looks completely different now ..
😇😇😇

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July 25, 2021,Nordpfad Riepholm-Gilkenheide

That was a very quiet round, on which I mostly didn't meet anyone. Shortly before the end you pass a plantation where you can pick blueberries yourself. I bought some at the sales box at the farm in Riepholm. When it came to the paths, I felt like so often: a lot of dirt road and too little path for …

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May 10, 2024,NORDPFAD - Riepholm-Gilkenheide

Again, pure nature with wildlife and wildflowers along the way. Actually one of the shorter northern paths, but you should plan on about 45-60 minutes more for it due to the access road from S1. This NP also runs mostly on paved paths through forest, meadows and fields with a constantly changing view of the Visselhövede transmitter station. A nice …

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April 4, 2025

This tour is for anyone looking for a little break from everyday life! Breathe deeply, unwind, and recharge your batteries – experience the changing light and shade on the path through the forests and fields of the Gilkenheide and hike through the tranquil villages of Riepholm and Ottingen. The start

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