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Diatomaceous Earth Ponds

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Diatomaceous Earth Ponds

Recommended by 32 mountain bikers out of 33

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Location: Faßberg, Celle, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Faßberg Summit Cross – Örtze Riverside Singletrack loop from Unterlüß

48.6km

03:15

160m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Descent into the Tiefental valley – Gauß Monument on Haußelberg loop from Eschede

67.1km

05:22

300m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Descent into the Tiefental valley – Gauß Monument on Haußelberg loop from Hermannsburg

49.1km

03:32

210m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Ag🅰via

August 20, 2019

The term Gur (fermenting) was previously used to describe a "wet mass emanating from the rock". Diatomaceous earth was formed by the deposition of microscopic fossil remains of diatoms that lived in waters several hundred thousand years ago during the interglacial periods.

Usages for the Gur were recognized only a few years later. The merchant Berkefeld, founder of the filter factory in Celle, acquired part of the deposits and opened in 1869 his first factory in Niederohe. By 1930 there were six works in the Unterlüß area. Kieselguhr has now found a versatile use, for example in the production of drinking water filters, for the safe storage of nitroglycerin, for clarification in the beer and wine preparation and for cleaning agents, powders and pastes.

Source: lueneburger-heide.de/natur/tour/8162/wandern-kieselgur-das-gold-der-heide.html

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Andree

February 26, 2020

Very scenic area where you can go hiking and mountain biking. The paths are not so suitable for normal bikes, as there is always a lot of sand.

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Tobias Ballhausen

September 30, 2024

A very relaxing spot.

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: Faßberg, Celle, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

Diatomaceous Earth Ponds

1. Faßberg Summit Cross – Örtze Riverside Singletrack loop from Unterlüß

2. Descent into the Tiefental valley – Gauß Monument on Haußelberg loop from Eschede

3. Descent into the Tiefental valley – Gauß Monument on Haußelberg loop from Hermannsburg

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