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title: "Op de olen Weeg"
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description: "The hiking route \"op de olen Weeg\" (Low German; On the old way) leads into a landscape of meadows, forests, and the idyllic village of Flögeln. Highlights of the route are the historic cobblestone pavement and the megalithic tombs. The hiking route can be combined with the signposted Prehistoric Trail."
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Op de olen Weeg
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- 9.68 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Great panorama
- Walking / hiking

Informationstafeln auf dem Vorgeschichtspfad

- 2:20 h
- 9.68 km
- 6 m
- 6 m
- 1 m
- 14 m
- 13 m
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- Start: Parking lot in the center of Flögeln, Flögelinger Straße 50, 27624 Geestland
- Destination: Parking lot in the center of Flögeln, Flögelinger Straße 50, 27624 Geestland

The hiking route is a journey back into the past.

The hiking route "op de olen Weeg" (Low German; On the old way) leads into a landscape of meadows, forests, and the idyllic village of Flögeln.  Highlights of the route are the historic cobblestone pavement and the megalithic tombs.

The hiking route can be combined with the signposted Prehistoric Trail.

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Auf alten Pfaden

Großsteingräber am Vorgeschichtspfad

Vorgeschichtspfad bei Flögeln

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Pavements

Street (10%)

Asphalt (2%)

Gravel (23%)

Trail (58%)

Path (7%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Equipment

Sturdy shoes suitable for uneven terrain are recommended.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Parking**

Parking lot in the center of Flögeln, Flögelinger Straße 50, 27624 Geestland

Hiking parking lot of the Prehistoric Trail in the forest on Flögelner Straße, 27624 Geestland

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**Public transportation**

The hiking route can be reached by  from Bad Bederkesa.

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License (master data)

Angela Pannek, Naturschutzstiftung Landkreis Cuxhaven

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Place to stop after a hike:

Mosquitoes, horseflies, and other bloodsuckers feel very comfortable in the moor. Wearing long clothing also provides good protection in summer.

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Safety guidelines

You should take enough water with you on a hike.

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Map

There is a free brochure with a map. It is available at the .

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Contact

27624 Geestland

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