Himmelpforten Windmill – Sunder Lakes loop from Siedlung Oldendorf

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Himmelpforten Windmill – Sunder Lakes loop from Siedlung Oldendorf

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Himmelpforten Windmill – Sunder Lakes loop from Siedlung Oldendorf

01:15

21.3km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Bus stop

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2.90 km

Sunde Forest Estate

Highlight • Parking

There is a large parking lot here for a nice hike 🚶.

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4.42 km

Hohes Moor Oldendorf

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The paths are mostly paved with interlocking stone. Not particularly easy to navigate with a road bike, but still better than along the main road.

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8.22 km

Himmelpforten Windmill

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In the mill there is a DIY and garden market and also a restaurant.

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9.39 km

Himmelpforten station

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Directly at the Himmelpforten train station, at the railway crossing, there is a bicycle repair service as well as information boards.

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13.4 km

St. Mary's Church, Himmelpforten

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St. Mary's Church in Himmelpforten was built as the church of the Cistercian monastery of Porta Coeli, which was founded around 1255. It was rebuilt in 1738 on the remaining …

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16.2 km

Gut Kuhla

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The old ancestral seat of the Knights of Kuhla was in the village of Kuhla, between Himmelpforten and Oldendorf. The Knights von der Kuhla owned properties in Selsingen and were …

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17.7 km

A quiet, relaxing hike through the farm roads of Kuhla. Beautiful nature all around. With luck, you might even spot storks. This loop can be easily combined with the Sunder Lake District tour. The route is doable and highly recommended.

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18.6 km