Beschreibung
The Lüneburger Heide is a large area of heath, geest, and woodland in the northeastern part of the state of Lower Saxony . It is the oldest nature conservation area in Germany and the largest in Lower Saxony. It has forests and wide-open heathland. But also wetlands, fields and meadows, springs and rivers. Many species of brds live on Lüneburg Heath, particularly birds that are at home in the wide, open landscape, some of which are seriously threatened by the intensive-farming in other areas. These include Birkhuhn and Ziegenmelker. Other birds you can see are Heidelerche, Feldlerche, Baumpieper, Goldammer, Raubwürger, Neuntöter, Steinschmätzer, Wendehals, Schwarzkehlchen, Großer Brachvogel, Wachtel and Schwarzstorch. Wolves - once extinct in the area - have returned to the Lüneburger Heide.
The Lüneburger Heide is a huge nature reserve. In one day you can only explore a small part of it. The trail we describe here is the 12 km circular walk Bispingen-Oberhaverbeck which runs along beautiful viewpoints over the heathlands.
Details
Zugang
You can park at parking Oberhaverbeck. Click on the P in the map to get directions. From the parking you can start the circular walk shown on the map. You get the best views when you walk counterclockwise.
Terrain und Habitat
Wald , Moor/HeidelandBedingungen
Offene LandschaftRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
NeinGute Beobachtungszeit
GanzjährigBeste Beobachtungszeit
Sommer , FrühjahrRoute
Normaler Weg , Schmaler PfadSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
DurchschnittlichErreichbarkeit
zu FußBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
NeinZusätzliche Informationen
In spring, the Kranich return from their winter quarters and move into their nesting grounds in the wetlands of Lüneburg Heath. The courtship dances take place in the early dawn. During March the courtship behaviour increases and reaches a peak during mating. By July, the eggs have been incubated. You can experience the breeding season of the Kranich quite undisturbed in Meißendorfer Ponds Nature Reserve (also described here on Birdingplaces) as well as in Postmoor in Südheide Nature Park or in Schweimker Moor in the region of Uelzen.
