Lippeaue Herzfeld - nature experience trail west of Herzfeld and Hovestadt

Radeln nach Zahlen / Outdooractive Touren / Lippeaue Herzfeld - nature experience trail west of Herzfeld and Hovestadt
Natural floodplains and river sections, wading and water birds and breeding white storks - the Lippeaue offers all of this. Observation points invite you to experience nature.




Lippeaue

Tour starting point:

Way of the Cross in Herzfeld

Tour destination point:

Way of the Cross in Herzfeld

Properties:

  • Fauna
  • Round trip

Additional Information

In Herzfeld you can visit the St. Ida Basilica and in Hovestadt the baroque garden of Schloss Hovestadt.

Length

6.5 km

Time

0:30 Std.

Elevation ascent

11 m

Elevation descent

14 m

Altitude (Minimum)

66 m

Altitude (Maximum)

70 m

Condition

Difficulty

Adventure

Landscape

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D
The Lippeaue is located in the north of the district of Soest. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Lippe Association and the NRW Foundation are committed to the Lippeaue. Since the mid-1990s, around 15 kilometers of the river have been renaturalized

The Lippeaue is rich in different habitats: the leisurely flowing Lippe, meadows and pastures, dry sandy heaths, tall herbaceous meadows, small forests, ponds, pools and streams. Smooth oat and wet meadows provide a habitat for rare plant species: meadow silau, yellow meadow rue, meadow atlant and small rattle grow here. The higher, sandy river terraces are the realm of specialists: English broom, dwarf feltwort and heather thrive here where other species can no longer cope with the nutrient-poor conditions. Wading birds such as snipe, wood sandpiper or greenshank, ducks such as wigeon or teal and the crane are just some of the numerous species that spend the winter or rest in the Lippeaue during migration.

St. Ida Pilgrimage Basilica in Herzfeld




St. Ida Basilika

Location: Kirchplatz 10 in 59510 Lippetal-Herzfeld "Papal Basilica Minor

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Schloss Hovestadt mit Barockgarten

This imposing complex is recognized as an outstanding monument.

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The Lippe - Nature experience Auenland

With a length of approx. 220 km North Rhine-Westphalia's longest river!

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Directions

From the starting point in Herzfeld, head south across the meadows towards Schloss Hovestadt. Cross the Lippe and turn right in Hovestadt onto the "Im Segenkamp" path. After a few meters, continue along the Lippe until you reach the junction at Kesseler. There the path leads north again. You cross the Lippe, at the crossroads the path leads back to Herzfeld.

Getting there

You can reach Herzfeld via the B 475 if you drive towards Herzfeld from Lippborg or towards Hovestadt from Oestinghausen.

Parking

Coming from Hovestadt, you can park at the bridge directly at the entrance to Herzfeld.

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