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Börstel Abbey – Börsteler Forest loop from Herzlake

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Börstel Abbey – Börsteler Forest loop from Herzlake

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Börstel Abbey – Börsteler Forest loop from Herzlake

01:55

31.3km

120m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.44 km

Hahnenmoor Canal

Highlight • River

Nice view of the canal

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9.48 km

Börstel Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The former Cistercian convent is an impressive place of rest. Beautiful old buildings in scenic surroundings. The 700 year old linden trees in front of the church were particularly impressive.

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9.88 km

Old Stift Barn, Börstel

Highlight • Cafe

A nice bistro with a farm shop that offers a nice range of organic products.

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10.1 km

Renovated half-timbered houses in TERRA.vita Nature and Geopark

Highlight • Historical Site

You can still find many well-renovated half-timbered houses here, which are lined with clinker bricks - mostly in the lower area.

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10.9 km

Wilhelm Korte hut with pond

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Wonderful forest path that is easy to tackle by bike.

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13.1 km

Börsteler Forest

Highlight • Forest

Cycling through the Börsteler Forest is a pleasure.

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24.8 km

Rest Area at Hahnenmoor

Highlight • Rest Area

Small rest area at Hanenmoor. A wonderful smell after rain

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26.1 km

Old Peat Works Groß Hesepe

Highlight • Historical Site

The former peat factory houses a moor school and a café.

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31.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

5.43 km

2.67 km

2.66 km

2.31 km

225 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

2.61 km

2.09 km

1.48 km

1.10 km

188 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

22°C

14°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Börstel Abbey – Börsteler Forest loop from Herzlake

Hahnenmoor Canal

Börstel Abbey

Old Stift Barn, Börstel

Renovated half-timbered houses in TERRA.vita Nature and Geopark

Wilhelm Korte hut with pond

Börsteler Forest

Rest Area at Hahnenmoor

Old Peat Works Groß Hesepe

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