Hasetal Loop Dune Runner

This varied loop hike leads through the Hase River valley between Helte, Bokeloh, and Dörgen. Along nature trails, you’ll pass through a succession of sparse forests, open meadows, historic cultural landscapes, and the Hase River valley.

A special highlight is the Helter Dune, an inland dune formed during the Ice Age that gives the tour its name. Further along, the trail leads through the pasturelands near Groß Dörgen—a landscape typical of the Haseniederung, featuring sandy nutrient-poor grasslands, old woodlands, and small bodies of water. These areas are under special protection as a nature reserve.

Along the Hase islands and oxbow lakes, the river reveals its natural side. Oxbow lakes, islands, and forested banks provide valuable habitats for numerous animal and plant species. Time and again, the route offers beautiful views of the Hase and its varied floodplain landscape.

In addition to the natural experiences, historic paths and tree-lined avenues, the landscape of former gravel pits, and smaller cultural-historical features along the route provide additional variety. The combination of inland dunes, forest, pastureland, and Hase floodplains makes the “Dünenläufer” a diverse circular hike through the landscape of the Hase Valley.