Top 20 Natural Monuments around Drebber

great moorland landscape, a must-see

🪨 The Old Swede erratic boulder in Kroge-Ehrendorf (Lohne, Vechta district) is an impressive geological monument with a fascinating history. It originated in Scandinavia and was transported to the region by glaciers during the Saale Ice Age (around 150,000 to 200,000 years ago). It is a massive boulder weighing approximately 30 tons.

Alter Schwede (Kroge) Alter Schwede is the name of a boulder in the Kroge-Ehrendorf village, which belongs to the Lower Saxony town of Lohne (Oldenburg). The stone is one of the largest boulders in northwestern Lower Saxony and is therefore classified as a natural monument worthy of protection. It could have arrived in the Vechta district from Scandinavia during the Ice Age around 150,000 to 200,000 years ago.[3]

The “Alter Schwede” boulder is an impressive natural monument and a geological sight near the city of Hamburg. This large granite block, which was transported from Scandinavia to northern Germany during the last ice age, is one of the most famous boulders in Germany and a fascinating testimony to the history of the earth. The “Alter Schwede” was found in 1999 during construction work to deepen the Elbe and, with a weight of around 217 tons and a circumference of around 19.7 meters, is the largest known boulder in northern Germany. It is made of Rapakiwi granite, which is typical of the region around the Gulf of Bothnia in Sweden, which also explains its name. The boulder is now located in the Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg district and is a popular tourist destination there. It is located in a small park on the Elbe that was created especially for it. The “Alter Schwede” is not only a geological attraction, but also a place of peace and relaxation where you can enjoy nature. The discovery and recovery of the “Old Swede” was a technical and logistical masterpiece. After it was discovered during dredging work, it was lifted out of the Elbe at great expense and transported to its current location. The whole operation aroused great public interest and was followed by many people. In addition to its impressive size and geological value, the “Old Swede” is also a symbol of the forces of nature and the history of the earth. Erratics like this were transported over long distances by glaciers during the ice ages and are evidence of the enormous forces at work in nature.

An ideal place to observe flora and fauna in peace and quiet, with a nearby circular hiking trail through the moor that provides information about the flora and fauna. A unique experience: the arrival of the cranes, which rest here in the autumn on their way south.

The Moorweg im Aschener Moor, abbreviated Pr VI in technical language, is a prehistoric moor path originally 4.2 km long, which runs in the Aschener Moor west of Aschen in the Diepholz district of Lower Saxony. It was created in the pre-Roman Iron Age, probably around 46 BC. BC and is one of the longest boardwalks in northwest Germany.[1] The path construction has been preserved to this day due to the favorable conditions for preserving organic material in the moor. Large parts of the path have been destroyed due to mechanical peat mining up to the present day. In the center of the moor, an approximately 350 meter long remaining piece of untouched moorland remains permanently preserved. At its edge, a 950 m long barrier-free footbridge with a viewing platform, built between 2019 and 2021, runs along the course of the former moor path. It is intended to make the prehistoric moor path and the moor tangible for tourists.

From the tower you have a beautiful view of the moor

Nice place to rest