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Lüneburg Heath

View of the Oker River – Old Sand Quarry loop from Samtgemeinde Meinersen

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Lüneburg Heath

View of the Oker River – Old Sand Quarry loop from Samtgemeinde Meinersen

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View of the Oker River – Old Sand Quarry loop from Samtgemeinde Meinersen

04:14

16.6km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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NSG Okeraue bei Volkse

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

481 m

View of the Okeraue Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

The best time here is early in the morning when everyone is still asleep 🛌

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1.01 km

View of the Fish Ponds in NSG Okeraue bei Volkse

Highlight • Lake

Whatever the season and weather, it's always beautiful.

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3

1.23 km

View of the Oker River

Highlight • River

there the Oker makes a proper racket

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4

7.04 km

Renaturalized Sand Pit North Side

Highlight • Natural

A mighty renatured sand pit that offers many beautiful insights.

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7.70 km

Old Sand Quarry

Highlight • Structure

The former sand pit is slowly taking back nature. Birches and small spruces and firs are on the advance and the hunter calls out "Waidmannsheil" on a high seat in the middle of the pit! 😉

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14.0 km

Forest Fire Memorial 1975

Highlight • Monument

It was already 40 years ago that five firefighters lost their lives in the forest near Meinersen in the biggest fire in Germany!
Every year on August 10th, the fire …

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

2.66 km

2.45 km

110 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

4.24 km

2.96 km

2.67 km

2.42 km

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