• 2.29 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Great panorama
  • Walking / hiking
  • 0:35 h
  • 2.29 km
  • 1 m
  • 1 m
  • 2 m
  • Start: Moor Information Center, Am Hohen Kopf 2, 21776 Wanna
  • Destination: Moor Information Center, Am Hohen Kopf 2, 21776 Wanna

One hour or more: Pure moor experience and family fun

The short Moorpad, just under three kilometers long, leads over the raised bog, a cultural landscape created by humans about 100 years ago. Here drainage took place, peat was cut and agriculture was practiced. All this has greatly changed the face of the moor; it is no longer a natural moor at this location.

Particularly exciting is to see the difference to the near-natural moor during a moor railway ride or a walk on another path. At the Moorpad, you can get interesting information on 13 information boards, an exciting moor legend and ideas for exploratory discovery. Additionally, for families, there is a Moorpad backpack with games, research supplies such as magnifying glass, measuring tape, identification aids and many other items to borrow at the MoorIZ information desk.

Pavements

Gravel (19%)
Path (81%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Equipment

No special equipment is necessary.

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there

Moor Information Center Ahlenmoor

Am Hohen Kopf 3

21776 Wanna

Parking

Moor Information Center Ahlenmoor

Am Hohen Kopf 3

21776 Wanna

Public transportation

The hiking trail is currently not accessible by public transport.

Additional information

More information about the Moorpad backpack can be found here: www.ahlenmoor.de/mooriz/familienangebote

License (master data)

Angela Pannek, Naturschutzstiftung Landkreis Cuxhaven
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Moorpad backpacks can be borrowed at the MoorIZ theme shop. Also, you should linger for a piece of cake at the café-restaurant Torfwerk.

Mosquitoes, horseflies and other bloodsuckers feel very comfortable in the moor. Long clothing offers good protection even in summer.

Safety guidelines

The moor is, among other things, a habitat for mosquitoes, ticks and horseflies. Especially in late summer and autumn, long clothing is recommended.

Appropriate mosquito and tick protection, e.g. by spray, is also advisable.