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Description
Esterweger Dose is the largest raised moor area in the German state of Lower Saxony. The area is divided into core and buffer zones. The core areas are not accessible. Birds that breed in the area are Northern Lapwing, Common Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Eurasian Curlew, European Stonechat, Whinchat, Eurasian Nightjar, Meadow Pipit and Common Teal. Also a chance to observe birds like Eurasian Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Greater White-fronted Goose, Red-backed Shrike and Common Crane.
Details
Access
There is no circular hiking trail, only a few paths into the moor. Since peat is mined in the entire core area, access is prohibited there. On the south side of the area is an educational trail (Moor Info Pfad, click on the P in the map to go there) and there is a viewpoint from a hill (see the map). The rest of the area can only be explored from the edges.
Terrain and Habitat
Moors/heathlandConditions
Flat , WetCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Autumn migrationRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Until about 2015, the Esterweger Dose was the last breeding area of European Golden Plover in Central Europe. Despite an ambitious rescue program, the bird could not be preserved for the area.