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title: "Zwischenahner Meerweg"
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description: "The Zwischenahner Meer is a natural attraction that can be viewed from numerous shoreline spots. It was formed about 12,000 years ago when the salt dome beneath it collapsed and the resulting hollow filled with groundwater. With a water surface area of 5.5 km² (550 ha), the Zwischenahner Meer is the third largest inland lake in Lower Saxony after the Steinhuder Meer and the Dümmer. The north-south diameter measures 2.8 kilometers, the east-west diameter about two kilometers. The average water depth is 3.3 meters, with the deepest point above a layer of mud sediment approximately between 5.5 to 6 meters. For hikers, the lake offers a varied backdrop. Numerous ranking regattas and German championships of various boat classes regularly take place here. The two passenger ships of the \"White Fleet\" also provide interesting photo opportunities. By boat, the hiking route can also be shortened, as on the halfway point both from Dreibergen and from Bad Zwischenahn you can return to the starting point of the hike. In culinary terms, the circular route also offers a colorful range of dining options. The spectrum ranges from the rustic taverns \"Spieker\" and \"Fährkroog\" to the excellent Michelin-starred cuisine at \"Apicius\"."
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Zwischenahner Meerweg
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- 12.18 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Great panorama
- Walking / hiking

Zwischenahner Meer

Path at Zwischenahner Meer

Rest at the jetty in Meyerhausen

Trees at Zwischenahner Meer

Trees at Zwischenahner Meer

Trees at the Zwischenahner Meer

Route section

route section

Opportunity to stop for refreshments along the way

Route section by the sea

Zwischenahner Meer

Dreibergen

- 2:55 h
- 12.18 km
- 11 m
- 10 m
- 5 m
- 10 m
- 5 m
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- Start: Bad Zwischenahn/Dreibergen
- Destination: Bad Zwischenahn/Dreibergen

The circular route around the Zwischenahner Meer is one of the most attractive hiking trails in northern Germany. The predominantly gravel circuit is twelve kilometers long. In many sections, there is an unobstructed view of the Zwischenahner Meer, the third largest inland water body in Lower Saxony.

The Zwischenahner Meer is a natural attraction that can be viewed from numerous shoreline spots. It was formed about 12,000 years ago when the salt dome beneath it collapsed and the resulting hollow filled with groundwater. With a water surface area of 5.5 km² (550 ha), the Zwischenahner Meer is the third largest inland lake in Lower Saxony after the Steinhuder Meer and the Dümmer. The north-south diameter measures 2.8 kilometers, the east-west diameter about two kilometers. The average water depth is 3.3 meters, with the deepest point above a layer of mud sediment approximately between 5.5 to 6 meters. For hikers, the lake offers a varied backdrop. Numerous ranking regattas and German championships of various boat classes regularly take place here. The two passenger ships of the "White Fleet" also provide interesting photo opportunities. By boat, the hiking route can also be shortened, as on the halfway point both from Dreibergen and from Bad Zwischenahn you can return to the starting point of the hike. In culinary terms, the circular route also offers a colorful range of dining options. The spectrum ranges from the rustic taverns "Spieker" and "Fährkroog" to the excellent Michelin-starred cuisine at "Apicius".

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Directions

When hiking clockwise, the Zwischenahner Meer should always be on your right.

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Equipment

Sturdy footwear

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Additional information

With the "White Fleet" the walking distance can be halved.

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Gastronomy tips: Spieker, Fährkroog, Juister at the Zwischenahner Sailing Club, Strandcafé, Café zum Fischereihafen

Listening stations: Zwischenahner Meer, open-air museum Bad Zwischenahn, Elmendorf Castle

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