Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Heidekreis
Soltau
Heidschnuckenstall at Wacholderpark
Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Heidekreis
Soltau
Heidschnuckenstall at Wacholderpark
Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 150 out of 157 cyclists
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Lüneburger Heide
Location: Soltau, Heidekreis, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany
About 800 sheep, two shepherd dogs, a few goats, a shepherd – in this constellation, hard-working herds of sheep move across the country in the Lüneburg Heath nature reserve – apart from a few weeks during the lambing season. Humans and animals cover up to 12 kilometers a day, and their "workspace" covers about two football pitches.
November 25, 2022
Here you can see and experience the special charm of the region.
A heath area typical of the landscape with a dense juniper stand and a real sheepfold.
December 25, 2023
Judging by the sign at the turn-off from the road, the sheep finish work at 5 p.m. every day and are then driven back to their stables. Certainly an illustrious spectacle....
August 18, 2024
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