--- title: "Rund um das Große Uchter Moor" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/tour/rund-um-das-grosse-uchter-moor" description: "Route and points of interest:The journey begins in Uchte at the Rahden-Uchte museum railroad station. We leave the town in a northerly direction, cross under the B 61 and pass fields and grassland to reach the edge of the Great Moor. The Große Moor is the largest moor in the district of Nienburg/Weser in terms of area. It belongs to the so-called raised bogs, which rely exclusively on rainwater and are therefore very low in nutrients. Near-natural moor areas can only be found in a few places, especially in the south-eastern edge area.Almost the entire core area of the moor is undergoing industrial peat extraction. However, once peat extraction has ceased, these areas are to be restored to as near-natural a state as possible. This will include, in particular, the closure of the numerous drainage ditches, which should result in the retention of precipitation water and the restoration of the characteristic raised bog water balance. This would make an important contribution to protecting the animal and plant species adapted to the raised bog, for which there are hardly any other retreat areas, from extinction and to preserving a landscape element typical of Lower Saxony.On our circular route, which essentially leads us around the bog due to the poor passability of the paths in the bog, we only get to see a few near-natural bog areas. To do this, however, we have to walk a little into the edge of the moor, especially on the south-eastern edge. For your own safety and for the sake of the flora and fauna, please do not leave the paved paths under any circumstances! The section of the trail past the Fuchsberg peat works leads through areas that are currently undergoing industrial peat extraction. In between are areas of grassland, interspersed with stands of birch and pine. Behind the peat works, we have to pass a stretch of road that has been somewhat worn out by heavy trucks. The tracks of a peat railroad run parallel to our path here, transporting the extracted peat to the peat works for further processing.Our journey continues to the \"forest islands\" of Gösloh, Steinloh and Eichloh. In between lie intensively farmed grassland and arable land with interspersed stands of trees. Behind Eichloh, our path once again touches a small area that is currently being peat-cut. The route then continues in a southerly direction, and here too the path mostly passes agricultural land. Between Osterloh and Warmsen, we have to temporarily use sand and gravel paths in the area of the large moor, but these are easy to cycle on. The onward journey to Uchte first takes us past farmland and grassland as well as small wooded areas to the B 61. After crossing this busy road, we cycle back to Uchte on the cycle path, which has been created on the former route of the Mindener Kreisbahn railroad.The tour \"Around the Great Moor\" can also be found at Komoot. Safety information:Throughout the entire tour, please note that the cycle paths are used at your own riskNo guarantee is given for the usability of the cycle pathsIn cities, increased attention is generally requiredPlease use existing cycle pathsDangerous spots must be expected on the tour, e.g. bollards, circulation barriers.bollards, barriers and unsecured crossings of main roads - this advice applies in particular to cycling families with small children." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2604230/78c279102f541f2ee6603703aa7760c5176e5d18c5787df89ef58e60e38cdefa/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Rund um das Große Uchter Moor ============================= - Tip - 40.14 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Bicycle Cyclists in the Mittelweser region White half-timbered house with green beams, red tiled roof, surrounded by trees and a gravel path. The Uchte Moor Railway runs on narrow tracks through an autumnal moor landscape under a blue sky. The late Gothic Uchte church with its striking tower rises impressively against a blue sky. Cranes gather on a wide field in front of a row of tall trees in the autumn light. Moor landscape with stacked layers of peat, brown blocks of earth in the foreground, sky in the background. A moorland landscape with low vegetation, pines and birches against a bright sky under a blue sky. Extensive moorland landscape with peat extraction roads, linear drainage ditches and green vegetation. Tor zum Moor information center with red brick buildings, a wooden roof and entrance. View from a wooden tower over the extensive, natural Uchter Moor with path. - 2:36 h - 40.14 km - 92 m - 92 m - 35 m - 64 m - 29 m - - Start: Rahden-Uchte museum railroad station - Destination: Rahden-Uchte museum railroad station This signposted circular cycle route leads from Uchte through the fringes of the Great Moor. Route and points of interest: The journey begins in Uchte at the Rahden-Uchte museum railroad station. We leave the town in a northerly direction, cross under the B 61 and pass fields and grassland to reach the edge of the Great Moor. The Große Moor is the largest moor in the district of Nienburg/Weser in terms of area. It belongs to the so-called raised bogs, which rely exclusively on rainwater and are therefore very low in nutrients. Near-natural moor areas can only be found in a few places, especially in the south-eastern edge area. Almost the entire core area of the moor is undergoing industrial peat extraction. However, once peat extraction has ceased, these areas are to be restored to as near-natural a state as possible. This will include, in particular, the closure of the numerous drainage ditches, which should result in the retention of precipitation water and the restoration of the characteristic raised bog water balance. This would make an important contribution to protecting the animal and plant species adapted to the raised bog, for which there are hardly any other retreat areas, from extinction and to preserving a landscape element typical of Lower Saxony. On our circular route, which essentially leads us around the bog due to the poor passability of the paths in the bog, we only get to see a few near-natural bog areas. To do this, however, we have to walk a little into the edge of the moor, especially on the south-eastern edge. For your own safety and for the sake of the flora and fauna, please do not leave the paved paths under any circumstances! The section of the trail past the Fuchsberg peat works leads through areas that are currently undergoing industrial peat extraction. In between are areas of grassland, interspersed with stands of birch and pine. Behind the peat works, we have to pass a stretch of road that has been somewhat worn out by heavy trucks. The tracks of a peat railroad run parallel to our path here, transporting the extracted peat to the peat works for further processing. Our journey continues to the "forest islands" of Gösloh, Steinloh and Eichloh. In between lie intensively farmed grassland and arable land with interspersed stands of trees. Behind Eichloh, our path once again touches a small area that is currently being peat-cut. The route then continues in a southerly direction, and here too the path mostly passes agricultural land. Between Osterloh and Warmsen, we have to temporarily use sand and gravel paths in the area of the large moor, but these are easy to cycle on. The onward journey to Uchte first takes us past farmland and grassland as well as small wooded areas to the B 61. After crossing this busy road, we cycle back to Uchte on the cycle path, which has been created on the former route of the Mindener Kreisbahn railroad. The tour "Around the Great Moor" can also be found at . **Safety information:** - Throughout the entire tour, please note that the cycle paths are used at your own risk - No guarantee is given for the usability of the cycle paths - In cities, increased attention is generally required - Please use existing cycle paths - Dangerous spots must be expected on the tour, e.g. bollards, circulation barriers - .bollards, barriers and unsecured crossings of main roads - this advice applies in particular to cycling families with small children. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Rahden-Uchte museum railroad station - Lookout tower - Information centre - Moor and light railway/museum railway - Church - Sculpture - Sculpture Destination Destination Rahden-Uchte museum railroad station Show more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Half-timbered house - Moor and light railway/museum railway Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Weekly market - Place of interest - Moor and light railway/museum railway - Information terminal/display - Sculpture - Tours 32.80 km - Bicycle 91.10 km - Bicycle 248.60 km - Bicycle Contact **Samtgemeinde Uchte** Balkenkamp 1 31600 Uchte Download GPX file - -