Großes Moor

#3579 among destinations in Germany

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The Großes Moor near Becklingen is a nature reserve in Germany with an area of 850 hectares, of which 666 hectares lie in Celle district and 184 hectares in Soltau-Fallingbostel district. Since 16 December 1985 the area has been protected under conservation law. An area of 776.6 hectares is designated as a special area of conservation. The name literally means "Large Bog near Becklingen" and it lies on the Lüneburg Heath, south of Wietzendorf and east of Becklingen, part of the borough of Bergen. The River Meiße has its source in this raised bog. ()

Local name: Großes Moor bei Becklingen Area: 3.08 mi²Elevation: 233 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°52'20"N, 9°57'7"E

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Lower SaxonyGermany

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Großes Moor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wietzer Berg, Becklingen War Cemetery, St. Lambert's Church, Bonstorf Barrows.

5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Wietzer Berg, Müden
140 min walk • The Wietzer Berg is a low hill, 102 metres above sea level, on the Lüneburg Heath in the north German district of Celle. It lies about 2 kilometres west-southwest of the tourist village of Müden and is a popular destination in the generally flat landscape of the Südheide Nature Park.
1.9 miNW
Cemetery
Becklingen War Cemetery
50 min walk • The Becklingen War Cemetery is a military cemetery located in the state of Lower Saxony in north Germany on the Lüneburg Heath. It was built by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission who continue to look after it today.
4.4 miS
Church
St. Lambert's Church, Bergen
112 min walk • St. Lambert's Church is the Lutheran town church in the town of Bergen in Celle district in Germany. This Classicist aisleless church was built in 1826. It is a three-naved building with low ceilings over the galleries and was extended eastwards in 1900. The separately standing wooden clock tower dates from the year 1728.
4.7 miE
Archaeological site
Bonstorf Barrows, Hermannsburg
121 min walk • The Bonstorf Barrows are the remains of a much larger barrow cemetery on the Lüneburg Heath in north Germany dating to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. They are located east of the village of Bonstorf, part of the municipality of Hermannsburg in the Lower Saxon district of Celle.
3.6 miN
Locality
Wietzendorf
91 min walk • One of the main attractions in Wietzendorf is the Serengeti Park, a sprawling wildlife and amusement park that is home to over 1,500 animals from around the world. Visitors can embark on a safari adventure and observe animals such as lions, giraffes, and elephants in...

Großes Moor

Facts and practical information

Großes Moor plan & book

Großes Moor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Wietzer Berg, Müden

Becklingen War Cemetery

St. Lambert's Church, Bergen

Bonstorf Barrows, Hermannsburg

Wietzendorf