NORDPFAD Dör't Moor

The “Große Moorrunde” (Great Moor Loop), as the NORDPFAD “Dör’t Moor” trail is known in the NABU hiking trail system, begins at the parking lot of the Großer Bullensee . The Große Bullensee is first circled for a short distance before continuing over wood chips and wooden walkways through a small Moorzone. Along the way, lovingly designed information boards explain the unique features of the natural environment. Well-informed, you continue through the Großes und Weißes Moor Nature Reserve. After about one kilometer, the observation tower offers a great view of the moor and meadow landscape. With a little luck, we might spot sparrowhawks, buzzards, or cranes.  We continue straight ahead and come across the occasional raised bench and small informational signs along the trail. After another kilometer, we reach a themed pavilion, perfect for a short break. If you’d like, you can take the “De Bodderpad” detour to the right here and shorten the hike.

For those who want to hike the entire NORDPFAD Dör’t Moor trail, continue straight ahead. We gradually leave the moor behind us. On the right, we still see the moorland with its birch trees and moor ditches, but on the left, the first larger agricultural fields now come into view. The landscape changes noticeably here. For a short stretch—about 500 meters—we’ll walk along a rarely used road before turning right again to follow the signposts along nature trails. The NABU Rotenburg interpretive pavilions here offer a great place to rest and soak in the peace and quiet. You’ll also find plenty of information on fascinating nature topics. 

We continue our hike, passing a small area of heathland and arriving at the Neolithic burial mound. Five of the original eleven burial mounds have been preserved. Through a varied landscape of moors, fields, and forests—and across short wooden walkways—we reach the 250-year-old Schafstall Spieker, featuring coach houses, old farm equipment, and beautiful outdoor grounds. The sheep barn reflects the history of agriculture and peat extraction in those days. The Spieker Sheep Barn is also home to a NORDPFADE “Tischlein-deck-Dich!” rest stop. If you order in advance, you can enjoy a delicious meal here surrounded by nature. Two local restaurants supply the “Tischlein-deck-Dich!” rest area with regional products. Of course, you can also take a break with your own picnic, provided that the Wachtelhof or the Waldhof aren’t hosting their guests here. If you’d like, you can also take a detour to the village of Unterstedt, 1.6 km away, where there are hiker-friendly lodging options and restaurants. 

The trail continues along the edge of the Grafeler Holz State Forest, including a stretch along the parallel NORDPFAD Rotenburger Wasserreich trail, through a landscape characterized by meadows and pastures to Kleiner Bullensee. This protected moor lake captivates visitors with its natural beauty and unspoiled character. The final leg of the route takes us along a forest trail and over a forest road to the DLRG station at Großer Bullensee. The green space under the shady trees, numerous benches, and a playground invite you to linger, and the swimming lake offers a welcome chance to cool off. If you want to swim, you should stay within the marked swimming area for your own safety. The lake is very deep in the middle and is monitored by DLRG lifeguards only during the summer months and on weekends. 

“Kleine Moorrunde” Route
The “Kleine Moorrunde” route from the NABU hiking guide system, approximately 7.5 km long and running along the Butterweg, is an ideal hiking alternative. “De Bodderpad” (Low German) was once the shortest route between Kirchwalsede and Rotenburg (Wümme). Many moor farmers used this arduous path back then to sell the butter they made themselves in Rotenburg. This route is also marked and signposted as the “NORDPFAD Dör’t Moor” variant; along the way, you’ll walk across wooden boardwalks and pass another sheep pen, which can also be used as a shelter and rest stop.


Connections to other NORDPFAD trails
The NORDPFAD runs parallel for a stretch to the NORDPFAD Rotenburger Wasserreich. A 1.1 km access trail leads to starting point 2 of the NORDPFADES Federlohmühlen. In addition, a 3.6 km access trail leads through Unterstedt to NORDPFAD Wümmeniederung.


Detour to Hartmannshof
From Kleiner Bullensee, it’s one kilometer to Hartmannshof, a farm for people with disabilities who live here farm café and the MEGa Hands-On and Adventure Garden run by NABU. 


Incident Reports
Before your hike, you should check www.nordpfade.de to check for 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 Dör't 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 entertainingly written “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!"