--- title: "Ahlhorner Fischteiche" url: "https://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/tour/ahlhorner-fischteiche" description: "The starting point of the hike is the \"Am Karpfen\" parking lot. From here, it goes directly to the Ahlhorn fish ponds. Their history dates back to 1898, when the Oldenburg State Culture Fund began acquiring land for carp pond farming in order to supply the population with protein-rich food. Around 35 of the ponds created at that time from sand dunes, heathland and moorland are still in operation today, where mainly carp, but also other freshwater fish are reared. To the south of the ponds runs the small river Lethe, which supplies the site with fresh water. Past the Kirchteich pond with its viewing tower, the route leads to the Schwanensee lake with its rest area and on to the Helenensee lake. A detour to the cozy church of St. Petri and the fish ponds is well worthwhile. There you will also find the Ahlhorn log cabin, a conference and meeting place primarilyfor teenagers, young adults and groups of guests. We also recommend a detour - past the \"Twelve Apostles\" natural monument - to the historic pond farm with the lavishly renovated \"Old Hälterhaus\". There is a permanent exhibition on thehistory of fish farming and the ecology of the area. In the pond farm store, hikers can purchase delicacies from the fish smokehouse and the forestry office's own hunt before returning to the parking lot." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2153972/86042a24c098c39cb3df8be9e59223f23a7185bed1a0971d17796d1471a8d90c/wandern-ahlhorner-fischteiche-teichwirtschaft-jpg.png" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Ahlhorner Fischteiche ===================== - 5.21 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Walking / hiking Wandern-Ahlhorner-Fischteiche-Teichwirtschaft.jpg - 1:14 h - 5.21 km - 30 m - 39 m - 9 m - - Start: Parking lot "Am Karpfen", Baumweg, 49685 Emstek - Destination: Parking lot "Am Karpfen", Baumweg, 49685 Emstek The varied pond and forest landscape around the Ahlhorn fish ponds offers a very special attraction for nature lovers. You can relax wonderfully between rustic giant trees and natural bodies of water. The starting point of the hike is the "Am Karpfen" parking lot. From here, it goes directly to the Ahlhorn fish ponds. Their history dates back to 1898, when the Oldenburg State Culture Fund began acquiring land for carp pond farming in order to supply the population with protein-rich food. Around 35 of the ponds created at that time from sand dunes, heathland and moorland are still in operation today, where mainly carp, but also other freshwater fish are reared. To the south of the ponds runs the small river Lethe, which supplies the site with fresh water. Past the Kirchteich pond with its viewing tower, the route leads to the Schwanensee lake with its rest area and on to the Helenensee lake. A detour to the cozy church of St. Petri and the fish ponds is well worthwhile. There you will also find the Ahlhorn log cabin, a conference and meeting place primarily for teenagers, young adults and groups of guests. We also recommend a detour - past the "Twelve Apostles" natural monument - to the historic pond farm with the lavishly renovated "Old Hälterhaus". There is a permanent exhibition on the history of fish farming and the ecology of the area. In the pond farm store, hikers can purchase delicacies from the fish smokehouse and the forestry office's own hunt before returning to the parking lot. Read more Wandern-Ahlhorner-Fischteiche-WildeGeestzuFuss.jpg Wandern-Ahlhorner-Fischteiche-Aussichtsturm.jpg Wandern-Ahlhorner-Fischteiche-Beschilderung.jpg Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Passing the Kirchteich pond with its observation tower, the route continues to Schwanensee Lake—which features a rest area—and on to Helenensee Lake. It’s worth taking a detour to the cozy St. Petri Church near the fish ponds. We also recommend a detour—past the “Twelve Apostles” natural monument—to the historic fish farm with its elaborately restored “Altes Hälterhaus.” There, a permanent exhibition highlights the history of fish farming and the ecology of the area. At the farm’s store, hikers can purchase delicacies from the fish smokehouse and the forestry office’s own game before heading back to the parking lot. Read more Route markings Die Wanderung ist durchgängig mit dem roten "Wilde Geest zu Fuß" - Logo ausgeschildert. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**"Am Karpfen" Parking Lot, Baumweg, 49685 Emstek Read more Additional information Read more More information Die Wandertour liegt in folgenden Schutzgebieten: - Naturpark Wildeshauser Geest - Naturschutzgebiet Ahlhorner Fischteiche - Fauna-Flora-Habitat-Gebiet Sager Meer, Ahlhorner Fischteiche und Lethe Die „Ahlhorner Fischteiche“ sind ein besonders schützenswerter Naturraum. Um diesen mitsamt seiner Artenvielfalt zu bewahren, sind ein paar Regeln zu beachten: - nur die vorhandenen Wege nutzen - Müll in Abfalleimern oder zu Hause entsorgen - Naturerlebnis mit Rücksicht auf die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt sowie Mitmenschen - Hunde anleinen und Hinterlassenschaften aufsammeln - Zelten und Grillen nur auf ausgewiesenen Plätzen - lokale Wegesperrungen und Hinweisschilder der Land- und Forstwirtschaft sowie des Naturschutzes beachten Read more Literature Brochure "Hiking in the Wildeshauser Geest Nature Park" Read more Contact person Zweckverband Naturpark Wildeshauser GeestDelmenhorster Straße 6 27793 Wildeshausen License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Early in the morning and at dusk, the atmosphere around the Ahlhorn fish ponds is something very special! Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 129.58 km - Walking / hiking 85.93 km - Walking / hiking 14.60 km - Running (jogging) Contact **Gemeinde Großenkneten** Markt 1 26197 Großenkneten Download GPX file - -