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North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Paderborn
Hövelhof

Moosheide Forest Trail – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Hövelhof

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Paderborn
Hövelhof

Moosheide Forest Trail – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Hövelhof

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Moosheide Forest Trail – Ems River Source (Emsquelle) loop from Hövelhof

01:07

10.4km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Moosheide

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1.54 km

Russenweg (Russenpatt) Historical Trail Information Board

Highlight • Historical Site

The Russian prisoners of war were supplied by the locals via this path

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2

3.96 km

Moosheide Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Flowy, relaxed trail through the heather.

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3

4.74 km

Ems Springs

Highlight • River

The Ems rises from the seepage spring in the Moosheide nature reserve. First a small stream, which later grows into a river. Since I am usually in the Ems-Auen in …

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5.38 km

Selfie point at the source of the Ems

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You don't really need a selfie point here. But the place is great.

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5.47 km

Ems River Source (Emsquelle)

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It's hard to believe that ocean giants swim 300 kilometers away on this creek.

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6

5.72 km

Heathland in the Moosheide Nature Reserve

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Due to its use as a military training area in the heart of the Senne, it is not managed and little reshaped, so that this open landscape, which is home …

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6.74 km

Krollbach in the Moosheide Nature Reserve

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The diversity of the landscape of the Senne can be experienced in the Moosheide. In the largest nature reserve of the Senne, the natural and cultural landscapes are close together. …

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10.4 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

1.91 km

991 m

799 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

2.92 km

1.81 km

1.40 km

122 m

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Friday 16 October

15°C

6°C

15 %

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