Ems River Source (Emsquelle) – Jordan Spring loop from Hövelhof

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Paderborn

Hövelhof

Ems River Source (Emsquelle) – Jordan Spring loop from Hövelhof

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Ems River Source (Emsquelle) – Jordan Spring loop from Hövelhof

02:38

43.5km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 11.7 km for 10.2 km

After 32.7 km for 6.02 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.18 km

Cycling and Hiking Map Hövelhof

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The bike and hiking map suggests bike tours and hiking trails in and around Hövelhof!

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5.97 km

Moosheide Nature Reserve

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the Moosheide is worth a trip at any time of the year

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6.20 km

Ems River Source (Emsquelle)

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It's hard to believe that ocean giants swim 300 kilometers away on this creek.

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6.55 km

Senner horses in the Moosheide Nature Reserve

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The Senner horse is one of the oldest known horse breeds in Germany. In summer, with a bit of luck, you can watch the Senner horses here 🐎. Also very interesting for children.

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18.5 km

Ruins

23.7 km

Horse-Drawn Carriage Sculpture on the Avenue

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Beautiful metal art on the Allee

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29.7 km

Jordan Spring

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The Jordan gushes powerfully from the earth. That is a beautiful spot. There are also benches.

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30.4 km

Arminius Park

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This is where the Lippe river originates. Surrounded by a beautiful park and an ice cream parlor, it is a pleasant place to relax. There are also enough benches.

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30.4 km

Lippe Spring

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It is the landmark of the city, the medieval castle ruins, which is located directly on the Lippe spring. The 14th-century water castle offers a magical (and popular) backdrop for …

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33.2 km

ehemaliger Stauteich Eidexenstert

Forest

43.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

6.09 km

5.42 km

4.13 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

19.6 km

10.5 km

7.22 km

4.16 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

September 3, 2023,Moosheide - Senne - Bad Lippspringe

Starting from Hövelhof train station in the direction of Emsquelle, you pass the Moosheide, a nature reserve within the Senne. Ideal season for heather. 😊 You can pedal around for several kilometers on the Panzerringstrasse until you turn right into the cobblestone-heavy, but in my opinion easily navigable, Haustenbeckerstrasse. goes. Here too, several kilometers straight, wonderfully flanked by a rustic …

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