NORDPFAD Kirchsteg-Moore-Bäche

The NORDPFAD starts at the eastern entrance to Scheeßel railroad station. We leave the town through a small industrial estate and quickly reach a varied landscape of fields, meadows and woodland. The Scheeßeler Holz with its dense mixed and coniferous forest is particularly impressive.

The hiking trail continues through the Veersen lowlands and over the Lünzener Bruchbach stream. Behind the Westerveseder sports field , we cross the Veerse and hike to the Veerse rest area. With its shelter, benches and table, this offers an ideal resting place before we leave the Veerse valley by crossing the K 211.

For the next 3.6 km, the NORDPFAD runs along a wide asphalt road that was built as an access road to a former ammunition depot. This low-traffic section of the trail leads through the Lohmoor, which impresses with its multifaceted landscape. A special feature is the dreamlike water biotope Großes Lohmoor, which delights with its multifaceted landscape and past the near-natural still water Lohmoor. An inconspicuous signpost points the way to the observation point.

The trail leads through the extensive Lohmoor past the Hemslinger Moor nature reserve. The raised bog is now being restored to its natural state. A rest area invites you to linger. We then approach the birch and pine forest of the Bösenkamper Moor. The grass and moss plants typical of moors are gradually returning here. We continue on soft ground through the tranquil forest landscape.

A 1.9 km long detour leads from there to Brockel, before we pass the Bartelsdorf wind farm and reach another junction. Via another detour, which is signposted a little later, you can reach the Wensebrock dragonfly biotope (starting point 2 of this hike), which is around 950 m away, or the village of Wensebrock (with a small campsite), which is 1.9 km further on. From this junction, the trail continues through the forest, meadows and farmland, past the Bartelsdorf cemetery and to the village of Bartelsdorf. The old farms and the honey store with its beautiful resting place are great here (in winter, however, this is "winterized").

We leave Bartelsdorf, cross the Bartelsdorf Canal, return to the meadow-rich valley of the Veerse and reach the Bartelsdorf church footbridge.This is an oak plank footbridge that runs through the floodplain of the Veerse. It is the longest wooden bridge in the NORDPFADE region and was once the most important link between Bartelsdorf and Scheeßel. In summer, the area dries out and when there is high water, the area turns into a large lake.

The last stage leads back to Scheeßel station. Before that, however, you pass the Bassen farm , where a shop window offers a glimpse into a sow stall. In the adjoining farm store or Melkhus, a dairy restaurant open from May to October, you can fortify yourself with coffee, ice cream, cake and milkshakes. A great place for a last rest. At the end of the hike, Scheeßel, a place that combines the old and the modern, invites you to take an interesting exploratory tour and stop off at a few restaurants and cafés.

Networking with other NORDPFADEN trails
A 1.6 km long access path leads from Scheeßel railroad station to starting point 1 of theNORDPFADES Wümme and Vareler Heide.

Disturbance reports
Before your hike, you should inform yourself at www.nordpfade.de about possible detours and trail disruptions that may occur, for example due to flooding, storm damage or forestry work. There may be restrictions, especially during the Hurricane Festival on the third weekend in June.

Marking sign
The marker shows a white "N" on an orange background with the name of the NORDPFAD Kirchsteg-Moore-Bäche.

Signposting
Destination signposts supplement the markings and are placed at prominent points. The signposts list places that are on the route or branch off from it, together with the distance in kilometers. The logo of the respective NORDPFADES is located underneath.

It is around 30 minutes from the A1 highway to each of the starting points, where there is an information board and parking facilities.

• Starting point 1: 27383 Scheeßel, Scheeßel-Osteingang railroad station, behind the railroad
• Starting point 2: 27386 Wensebrock, Libellenbiotop Wensebrock, K 224, 950 m from the NORDPFAD

Two parking facilities are available at the NORDPFAD. The respective starting points can also be found there.

• Parking lot 1: 27383 Scheeßel, Scheeßel-Osteingang train station, behind the railroad
• Parking lot 2: 27386 Wensebrock, Libellenbiotop Wensebrock, K 224, 950 m from the NORDPFAD

Arrival by train

Train station: Scheeßel
Train "Metronom Regio": runs daily between Hamburg and Bremen
Info: www.der-metronom.de


Arrival by bus

Bus stops: Scheeßel main station and Bartelsdorf
Bus route 878: runs Mon.-Fri. between Scheeßel main station, stops in Bartelsdorf and Westervesede. At Scheeßel station there is a connection to the Metronom Regio to Hamburg and Bremen
Info: www.vnn.de

Komoot
We have compiled all 24 circular hiking trails in a separate NORDPFADE collection in the well-known outdoor app. The tours can also be found in the portal under the "Northern Heath" region.

Not yet on Komoot?
There is a free voucher code for new customers.The code is ROW and can be redeemed via "Redeem voucher" at komoot.de/g or via the link https://komoot.com/de-de/g?code=ROW.

The following brochures are available free of charge at the local tourist information offices and under brochure order. They are also available for download.

• NORDPFADE tour guide
  This small brochure contains everything you need to know about the hiking region.


• NORDPFADE overview map
  The handy leaflet is a small planning aid for the environmentally conscious.
  
  
• NORDPFADE hiking pass
  The stamp-free version for collectors.

There is also a pocket book published by Editon Temmenverlag. An amusingly written "hiking guide" by Lucia Gefken, who escapes her everyday life and starts hiking.

• My NORDPFADE
  Or: "It doesn't always have to be the Way of St. James!"