The best dog-friendly hikes and walks around Hollener Heide

Lake Bülter is a so-called "dystrophic" lake in a peat bog. It lies approximately two kilometers northeast of Heerstedt in the Cuxhaven district of Lower Saxony, Germany. The area was designated a nature reserve in 1982. The lake is completely surrounded by raised bog and has been considered one of the last remaining undisturbed raised bog lakes in northern Germany since the 1980s. Due to its location within a nature reserve, Lake Bülter enjoys special protection. To ensure its natural preservation, certain prescribed rules of conduct apply. Swimming is only permitted in designated areas or is prohibited entirely. Leaving the marked paths and entering the shoreline area may also be prohibited. To fully appreciate this unique landscape with its diverse wildlife, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with the regionally applicable rules of conduct within the nature reserve. Due to its location within a nature reserve, Lake Bülter enjoys special protection. To ensure the natural preservation of the area, certain prescribed rules of conduct apply. Swimming is only permitted in designated areas or is prohibited entirely. Leaving the marked paths and entering the shoreline area may also be prohibited. To fully appreciate this unique landscape with its diverse wildlife, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the regionally applicable rules of conduct within the nature reserve. (Source: https://www.seen.de/buelter-see/)

Bülter See and Marginal Moors Nature Reserve Nature Reserve "Bülter See and Marginal Moors" Identification: Nature Reserve LÜ 050 Bülter See is a nutrient-poor raised bog lake surrounded by raised bog areas. The nature reserve encompasses parts of the following bogs: Bülter Moor, Großes Moor, Schwarzes Moor, Flittereschmoor, and Seemoor. The lake's littoral zone consists primarily of beak sedge meadows, soft rush stands, and narrow-leaved cottongrass-spike sphagnum moss communities. The northern and eastern shores generally lack vegetation, resulting in steep banks up to 1.5 meters high. The surrounding bog areas have been impacted by peat extraction. Downy birch and purple moor grass characterize the landscape. Where possible, the grassland areas within the reserve are acquired by the public sector to allow for the abandonment of their use and the renaturation of the bog through water retention. (SOURCE: https://www.nlwkn.niedersachsen.de/naturschutzgebiete/naturschutzgebiet-buelter-see-und-rand)

Unfortunately, the stone cist grave is almost invisible because it is very overgrown.

Pretty corner with a small lake and an ancient oak tree.

Currently (April 2025), the park is officially closed, and some of the sculptures are missing. You can still enter the park; as always, the "at your own risk" sign along the path indicates that you're entering. There are apparently plans to reopen it.

A natural lake in a nature reserve The Silbersee is located about 2 km south of the town of Wehdel in the municipality of Schiffdorf, Cuxhaven district, in the middle of a nature reserve. Approximately 2.0 hectares of the 6.5 hectare natural lake, with a depth of 8.00 m, are open for swimming. The facility has become a popular destination not only for nature lovers, but also for bathers who can relax and have lots of fun. A sandy beach to the north-west of the lake with a large sunbathing area, playground, football pitch, beach volleyball court, mini golf course and a bathing island invite you to linger. A spacious parking lot is available for those looking for relaxation. The Café Silbersee is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. A barrier-free shower and toilets are available from May to October. Access to the lake is only partially barrier-free.

Here you come directly to the water and have a great view of the lake

Very quiet in winter, only recommended for a break!