Nikolausweg - Alternativroute "Großes Torfmoor"

Pilgerweg zwischen den Nikolauskirchen in Bergkirchen und Gehlenbeck (Alternativstrecke durch das Große Torfmoor: 35 km)

This 5.6 km route sits in the sweet spot for a half-day outing — long enough to feel rewarding, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Expect around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Point-to-point in layout, this trail takes you from A to B across the landscape. Consider your return logistics before heading out. The trail is officially waymarked as NW, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

This is a Local Walking Network (LWN) trail — a community-level route perfect for exploring the immediate surroundings, popular with locals and visitors alike.