View of Boberger Kiessee

Where today huge office towers stretch into the sky, a dune landscape used to stretch along the Berliner Tor to Bergedorf. A part of this landscape is still preserved. In the nature reserve Boberger Niederung between Bille and Bergedorfer Straße you can stray through Hamburg's last shifting dune.
The dune landscape was created due to the regular winds on the north bank of the former Elburstrom valley in the transition area from marsh to geest. In the 19th and 20th centuries, however, the dunes were gradually removed for building purposes and land levelling. The last part of the dune landscape was only preserved because it was not possible to agree on a sand price in 1927.
All the better, because Hamburg still has this unique landscape, which is surrounded by the vastness of the heath. The area, which is under nature protection, is a retreat for rare insects, small animals and plants. The Boberger Niederung is home to five different types of orchids as well as bird species such as the corncrake or the woodlark. Therefore, you should always be careful when entering.

At this point you walk around the sports airfield to the Boberger dunes via the hiking trail. Very quiet area and nice to hike.

Idyllic here, even if there is almost no beach anywhere, there are many places where you can get to and into the water