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Witches' Circle – Ruins of Barthe Monastery loop from Samtgemeinde Hesel

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East Frisia

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Hesel

Witches' Circle – Ruins of Barthe Monastery loop from Samtgemeinde Hesel

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Witches' Circle – Ruins of Barthe Monastery loop from Samtgemeinde Hesel

00:54

3.56km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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1.56 km

Signpost to the deserted settlement (Kl. Barthe) and Hesel

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The monastery that existed in the Heseler forest until the 17th century.
The area of this monastery "Barthe" is located northeast, about 2.5 kilometers from the town center of Hesel, in the state forest "Kloster Barthe".

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1.70 km

Woodland Stick Circle

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1.71 km

Witches' Circle

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Best during the first blood moon

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1.90 km

Forest Path

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1.91 km

Barthe Abbey — Nunnenberg Ruins

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Barthe Monastery was a Premonstratensian monastery near Hesel in East Frisia, dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It was built between 1170 and 1184 as a nunnery and was the order's first …

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Ruins of Barthe Monastery

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A former monastery in the middle of the forest. The Barthe nunnery once stood here. The walls are modeled with hedges. Panels refer to the individual buildings and history.

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3.56 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.78 km

729 m

Surfaces

3.03 km

288 m

193 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

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14°C

82 %

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Witches' Circle – Ruins of Barthe Monastery loop from Samtgemeinde Hesel

Signpost to the deserted settlement (Kl. Barthe) and Hesel

Woodland Stick Circle

Witches' Circle

Forest Path

Barthe Abbey — Nunnenberg Ruins

Ruins of Barthe Monastery

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