Ostinghausen community center parking lot

The parking lot at the community center in Ostinghausen (Bad Sassendorf) is the ideal starting point for a hike through the Woeste moor and nature reserve.

Naturerlebnisweg Woeste
The approx. 5 km long circular trail leads through the small Woeste fen, located between the confluence of the Ahse and Woestebach rivers north of Bad Sassendorf (between the districts of Bettinghausen and Ostinghausen).

It is one of the last remaining remnants of fenland in the region. The varied mosaic of shallow water and flood zones with ponds, reedbeds and wet grassland has developed into an important habitat for animals and plants, a magnet for birds in particular.

The approximately 50-hectare area is one of the last remaining calcareous fens in the region. The observation point and the viewing tower allow good observations of the birdlife and the impressive water buffalo that keep the area open.

Information boards along the way - some especially for children - provide information about the flora and fauna of the Woeste.

Route: Ostinghausen church square - around the Woeste nature reserve - Ostinghausen community center/ Ostinghausen church square

Discovery points: Church of St. Christophorus, Beobachtungssturm Woeste, Beobachtungspunkt Woeste

Difficulty level: Easy family-friendly hike, but not all on asphalt paths