NORDPFAD Tarmstedter Moor

Our hike starts at Tarmstedt Town Hall. We quickly leave the town behind and, following the idyllic path through fields and meadows, reach theTarmstedter Moor. Through a dense, primeval-like birch forest on the moor, with water-filled depressions, ferns, and cottongrass and purple moor grass, we reach the Tarmstedt Moor Trail. A peat cutting site, a shelter, and a sheep pen bring to life the arduous work of the former moor farmers. The centerpiece of the approximately one-hectare site is the picturesque Moorsee lake. Benches and tables along the shore invite visitors to linger and enjoy a picnic.

Passing ditches and meadows, the trail winds through the open landscape and along the Ortholz Quarry Lake, where sand was once mined and which is now leased to a fishing club. The area is a protected landscape reserve, and unfortunately, entry and swimming are not permitted.

Soon we enter the dense coniferous forest Ortholz. At the edge of the forest, we’re treated to charming distant views of the landscape again and again until, after about 2 km, we reach the Dicke Holz and once more experience the cool, light-filled tranquility of the forest.

At the end of the mixed deciduous and coniferous forest, the trail leads past the Schützenhaus Dickes Holz , crosses State Route L 133, and winds through the coniferous and mixed forest Wendloh all the way to Rethbergsee on the grounds of the weekend park. With a mini-market, weekend dining options, a fallow deer enclosure, a playground, and a paid swimming area, this is a great place to take a break before we set off on the final 3 km to Tarmstedt . There, take a detour to the town center, with its shopping and dining options.


Short Route (about 2.5 hours)
This short, 7.7-km loop starts from Tarmstedt Town Hall via the Tarmstedter Moor and the Moorpfad trail back to the starting point.


Incident Reports
Before your hike, you should check www.nordpfade.de to find out about possible detours and trail disruptions that may occur due to flooding, storm damage, or forestry work, for example.

Marker
The marker shows a white "N" on an orange background with the name of the NORDPFAD Tarmstedter Moor.

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.

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 local tourist information offices and at Brochure Order . They are also available for download there. 

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


• NORDPFADE Overview Map
  This handy fold-out leaflet serves as a compact planning guide for the environmentally conscious.
  
  
• NORDPFADE Hiking Pass
  The stamp-free version for collectors.

There is also a paperback published by Editon Temmenverlag has published. An entertaining “hiking guide” by Lucia Gefken, who escapes her everyday life and takes up hiking.

• My NORDPFADE 
  Or: "It doesn't always have to be the Camino de Santiago!"