NORDPFAD Timke-Wälder

The hike begins at Landgasthof Willenbrock in Kirchtimke and leads past the St. Lambertus Church, the center of Kirchtimke. The baptismal font from the 13th century and the early Gothic oak crucifix are well worth a look.

The path leads out of the village, initially partly on a path through the fields, past boggy birch forests and after around 2 km into the Staatsforst Schierk. Mighty English oaks form the roof of the hall and reveal the cultivated, originally moorland location. Nothing disturbs the natural silence of the forest - this dreamlike backdrop accompanies us for the next 2 km. A shelter also offers the ideal place for a rest.

From the forest, the view opens up onto the romantic meadow valley of the Wörpe and the path leads us to Ostertimke. The 2 m tall red ladies' shoe in the front garden of a shoemaker makes for an unusual photo motif here. From the village, the trail leads gently up onto a geest ridge and on through wide fields and meadows. Via the idyllic Hof Wentel, we enter the next forest, the Ummel. An impressive mixed forest with scattered magnificent beech trees takes root on sandy, dry ground. Here too, the silence of the forest envelops us until we reach the Ummelbad and the neighboring forest campsite. In summer, a cool dip and the Ummel café are tempting. Through the Ummel and along the edge of the forest, the path leads us over 6 km on mostly soft ground back to the starting point Kirchtimke. Two inns invite you to enjoy a leisurely break here.


Disturbance reports
Before your hike, you should inform yourself on www.nordpfade.de about possible detour and trail disturbances that may occur, for example due to flooding, storm damage or forestry work.

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

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 20-30 minutes from the A1 and A27 highways to the starting points, each of which has an information board and parking facilities. 

• Starting point 1: 27412 Kirchtimke, Willenbrocks Gasthaus, Hauptstraße 16
  
• Starting point 2: 27412 Hepstedt, Ummelbad, Ummweg 100
  

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

• Parking lot 1:  27412 Kirchtimke, Willenbrocks Gasthaus, Hauptstraße 16
  
• Parking lot 2:  27412 Hepstedt, Ummelbad, Ummweg 100
  

Bus stops: Kirchtimke-Mitte, about 200 from starting point 1 of the NORDPFAD and Ostertimke-Mitte, directly at the NORDPFAD
Bus route 630: runs daily between Bremen and Zeven
Info:www.vbn.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" atkomoot.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!"