--- title: "Heideland Rundwanderweg Hövelhof" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/heideland-rundwanderweg-hoevelhof" description: "The certified circular hiking trail \"Heideland\" promises one thing from start to finish: pure nature!The original alpine pasture landscape with its alternating dunes and valleys, open heathland and pine forests and wet meadows in the stream valleys makes the nature reserve a scenic destination for excursions. Especially in August, when the heath is in full bloom, you can experience a colorful natural spectacle. The highlight of the hike are the Ems springs, which emerge to the surface as small seepage springs in an approximately 500 m long spring area.If you like, you can make the Ems springs bubble up yourself using a model in the nearby Ems Info Center.The Moosheide nature reserve is home to many rare plant and animal species. If you keep your eyes open, you might spot one of them along the way." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2612260/ef91133f8a9aea37afa06984127bdadbae0e2779b87888e44bd2fddab3c51ad3/naturschutzgebiet-moosheide-h-velhof.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share Heideland Rundwanderweg Hövelhof ================================ - Tip - 6.62 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Great panorama - Regional hiking trail Naturschutzgebiet Moosheide Hövelhof Naturschutzgebiet Moosheide Hövelhof Wandern in der Moosheide Naturschutzgebiet Moosheide Hoevelhof-Emsquelle-Heide-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-Patrick-Gawandtka-142.jpg An-den-Emsquellen-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-Patrick-Gawandtka-153.jpg Hoevelhof-Ems-Infozentrum-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-Patrick-Gawandtka-136.jpg - 1:36 h - 6.62 km - 9 m - 8 m - 129 m - 142 m - 13 m - - Start: Hikers' parking lot on Moosheider Straße (Sandfangteich parking lot) - Destination: Hikers' parking lot on Moosheider Straße (Sandfangteich parking lot) The Heideland circular hiking trail leads through a still pristine alpine pasture landscape, which is also the largest nature reserve in the Senne, the Moosheide. The certified circular hiking trail "Heideland" promises one thing from start to finish: pure nature! The original alpine pasture landscape with its alternating dunes and valleys, open heathland and pine forests and wet meadows in the stream valleys makes the nature reserve a scenic destination for excursions. Especially in August, when the heath is in full bloom, you can experience a colorful natural spectacle. The highlight of the hike are the Ems springs, which emerge to the surface as small seepage springs in an approximately 500 m long spring area. If you like, you can make the Ems springs bubble up yourself using a model in the nearby Ems Info Center. The Moosheide nature reserve is home to many rare plant and animal species. If you keep your eyes open, you might spot one of them along the way. Read more Qualitätsweg Wanderbares Deutschland | Logo Qualitätsweg Wanderbares Deutschland | Logo Zertifizierter Qualitätsweg "Wanderbares Deutschland" Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Hikers' parking lot on Moosheider Straße (Sandfangteich parking lot) - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Information point Destination Destination Hikers' parking lot on Moosheider Straße (Sandfangteich parking lot) Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (40%) Gravel (10%) Trail (41%) Path (8%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Tour information - Familiy-Friendly - Labelling - Loop Road - Nature Highlight - Premium Trail "Wanderbares Deutschland" - Tour with Dog Equipment Sturdy shoes are recommended. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Coming from Paderborn, take the A33 in the direction of Bielefeld as far as exit 23 Stukenbrock-Senne. From Bielefelder Str. turn into Steinweg and then into Moosheider Str. The parking lot is then on the left. Read more **Parking**The "Sandfangteich" hiking parking lot on Moosheider Straße is the start and finish point of the hike. Read more **Public transportation****By train:** RB74 "Senne-Bahn" between Bielefeld and Paderborn, get off at Hövelhof station. Hike to the starting point of the hike from the station via the train path and main path of the Emsquellen hiking trail. **Bus:** Bus route H11 coming from Paderborn, get off at the "Schulzentrum" stop, from there via the Emsquellen hiking trail to the starting point of the hike on Moosheider Straße. Read more Documents Read more License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author There is a small, quaint garden café next to the Ems Info Center, which is open on Sundays from spring to autumn. Read more Safety guidelines As the hike leads through a nature reserve, there are a few rules to follow: - Park only in the designated parking spaces - Do not leave the hiking trails - Keep dogs on a lead and **do not** let them run free - do not pick plants - do not pick mushrooms - do not barbecue or camp - do not leave litter Read more Social Media Read more This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Contact **Tourist-Information Hövelhof** Schloßstraße 11 33161 Hövelhof Download GPX file - -