Easy hikes and walks in Provinzialmoor

This is where the Fullener Moor begins. It is one of the last remnants of the once extensive Bourtanger Moor. After years of peat extraction, the area is now being rewetted to restore the natural moorland landscape. Typical plants such as cotton grass, sundew, and bog myrtle are growing again on the wetlands.

The provincial moor is located not far from Twist in the Emsland district. It covers an impressive 533 hectares and is part of the Bourtanger Moor-Veenland Nature Park. The area originated from former peat extraction areas managed by the provincial moorland administration and was designated a nature reserve in 2013. The aim is the long-term regeneration of typical raised bog ecosystems.

From the edge of the provincial moor, you look out over a wide, damp landscape where pools of water, cushions of sphagnum moss, and islands of open grass alternate. Between the wet depressions, the white tufts of cotton grass gleam, and the calls of snipe can be heard from the reeds. The area is one of the best-preserved remnants of the Bourtanger Moor and has been a protected area since 2013. Through rewetting, typical raised bog species such as sphagnum mosses, sundews, and moor frogs have re-established themselves here.

Finally, there is finally an opportunity to sit down for a while.

Concession pole located on the eastern edge of the Bargerveen nature reserve, near the German-Dutch border. Such poles were placed to mark the production field of the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij, specifically the corners of the field. The pole depicted was placed around 1948 and is also the only remaining example. The pole is made of concrete and placed on a foundation with a depth of 4.5 meters. Originally, the pole was placed at ground level, but due to subsidence of the raised bog, this level has dropped, making part of the foundation visible.

The Bourtanger Moor – Veenland Nature Park welcomes you – as the name suggests – with a fascinating moor landscape. The 140-square-kilometer nature park is located in the triangle formed by the districts of Emsland and Grafschaft Bentheim, as well as the Dutch province of Drenthe. Several stations provide vivid information about the special features of the moor – including this one in the Fullener Moor. You'll learn interesting facts about the development of the landscape and how the moor was previously managed. Learn more here: https://nationale-naturlandschaften.de/gebiete/naturpark-bourtanger-moor-bargerveen

Very interesting to see how artificially created this forest is.

A very pretty and secluded bog with some interesting birds and nice walks.