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The lakes of the Lüneburg Heath Would you have thought that there are 53 lakes in the Lüneburg Heath? Many people only ever think of heath in bloom, but the fantastic landscape of the Heath has more to offer.

Do you love hiking and spending the whole day in the great outdoors? In that case our multi-day hiking trails across Lueneburg Heath are just what you need. This is where you can find the longest hikes on Lueneburg Heath, although you can choose just to cover certain stages of a given route. Hiking…

Whether through beautiful forests, wide heath areas or along idyllic heath rivers: experiencing the nature park Südheide means, being active and enjoying nature by bike! Along the numerous cycle paths in the Südheide Nature Park you can discover the many facets of unspoilt nature at any time of the…

The dew is still glistening on the blades of grass, it's fresh in the morning. Soon the first rays of sunshine warm the heather-covered slopes. Birdsong heralds the arrival of spring and the first buds appear. When a scenic region like the Lüneburg Heath welcomes spring, great things happen in natu…

The moorland sheep and Lueneburg Heath The moorland sheep is an old breed of sheep that purportedly stems from the mouflons that are at home in Sardinia and Corsica. The breed is divided into six subspecies. The “German Grey Heath” sheep has long since been at home on the dry heath areas. It would …

The famous heath poet Hermann Löns already stated in his texts that the River Oetze is "the most genuine river of the heath" ... But what makes it so special?

It's a bit like being in the lake district in Mecklenburg and the surprise effect is perfect. Hardly anyone expects to see a lake district in Lueneburg Heath. But everyone who has been here loves it.