The best dog-friendly hikes and walks around Bergedorfer Gehölz

Beautiful city forest with easy-to-walk forest paths.

The bridge crosses the Bille and offers good opportunities for nature observation.

Great fun for dogs and humans!

Great fun for dogs and humans...lots of benches, plenty of water, and plenty of space!

In the foyer of the dls Spedition in Siek near Großhansdorf there is a cast of the bronze sculpture of the counter by Siegfried Assmann. The seated boy counts with his ten fingers and is thus a symbol of arithmetic. The figure was originally created in 1978 for the computer center of the Hako works in Bad Oldesloe, and in 2006 this additional cast was created for the shipping company. Data on the work: Siegfried Assmann: Counter (1978/2006, bronze) dls Spedition, Jacobsrade 1, 22962 Siek Route planner: 53.64222, 10.28724 https://sh-kunst.de/siegfried-assmann-zaehler/

The Bergedorfer Gehölz is a beautiful nature reserve in the east of Hamburg. It covers an area of several hectares and is home to a variety of plant and animal species. "Gehölz" refers to a collection of trees and shrubs that create an ecological balance and provide habitat for many living creatures. The Bergedorfer Gehölz has a rich history. It was first designated as a protected area in 1908 and has undergone numerous changes since then. Originally, the Bergedorfer Gehölz was part of a larger forest area that spanned the entire region. Over the centuries, however, the forest was severely decimated, and only the Bergedorfer Gehölz remains as a remnant. In the past, the grove was used by the local population primarily as a source of timber. The trees were felled, and the wood was used to build houses and as fuel. However, in the 1970s, the Bergedorfer Gehölz was recognized as a protected area and declared a nature reserve. This was an important decision, as the grove is home to numerous rare plant and animal species. Today, the Bergedorfer Gehölz is a popular destination for walks and nature observation. It has been opened to hikers and cyclists and offers a variety of trails and viewpoints. The history of the Bergedorfer Gehölz is a story of change and the protection of nature. It is a valuable heritage that must be preserved and reminds us of the importance of nature conservation. https://ja-hamburg.de/bergedorfer-geholz-ein-naturschutzgebiet-im-norden/

The sculpture "The Counter" by Siegfried Assmann has been standing in front of the old school in Wentorf since autumn 2024. On December 17, 1979, the "counter" was originally set up in the schoolyard of the secondary school in Wentorf and was finally officially handed over to the school on January 7, 1980, six years after the new school building was completed. But what does "The Counter" actually count? A question that was immediately asked by the press after it was set up and that every viewer still asks today. The boy uses the fingers of both hands to count a sequence of numbers in the decimal system or to solve a simple arithmetic problem. The boy's nakedness points to the timelessness of this helpful method of visualizing numbers and number sequences using one's own fingers. The first installation in 1979/80 in the playground of the secondary school is now history. However, the content-related connection between figure and school is retained in Assmann's »The Counter« on the western side of the Old School in the heart of Wentorf, with a view of the main street. By the way: There are other works by Siegfried Assmann (1925-2021) in Wentorf. He designed the colored glass windows in the Martin Luther Church (1957) and in the cemetery chapel (1958). https://wentorf-im-blick.de/der-zaehler-hat-einen-neuen-standort/

Old border stone - you can still clearly see the earthen ramparts where the border once ran. Here stands a border stone of the old state border between Hamburg and what was then Prussia. Today it marks the state border between Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. http://www.bergedorf-info.de/INFO/tourenhoehenwanderlehrwanderweg.html