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Jastorfer See Nature Reserve

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Jastorfer See Nature Reserve

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Jastorfer See Nature Reserve

Recommended by 32 cyclists out of 38

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Location: Bad Bevensen, Uelzen, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Along the Elbe Lateral Canal – Bad Bevensen Town Center loop from Uelzen

35.3km

02:20

130m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View of Klein Walstorf Heath – Devil's Bridge over the Ilmenau loop from Uelzen

92.7km

05:51

370m

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3. View of the Ilmenau River – Bad Bevensen Town Center loop from Tätendorf-Eppensen

48.6km

03:01

200m

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JR56

August 5, 2019

Lake Jastorf was created in 1976 through soil extraction as a compensatory measure for the construction of the Elbe Lateral Canal. Since 1977, the "Jastorf Lake Bird Sanctuary" has been designated a nature reserve. From the very beginning, parts of the lake were planned and developed as nature conservation areas.

Approximately half of Lake Jastorf, including its surrounding areas, has been declared a nature reserve. The 16.5-hectare area is the most important waterbird sanctuary in the Uelzen region. Deepwater and shallow water zones were created to protect birds.

Just a few years after Lake Jastorf was created, 140 bird species were recorded there, including 49 breeding bird species. Cormorants and greylag goose have been breeding on the western shore for several years, and the greylag goose has also repopulated. Other regular breeding and migratory birds include various duck species, great crested grebes, marsh harriers, ospreys, the great bittern, and kingfishers. The nature reserve is also an important amphibian habitat.

From the observation tower, well hidden in the riparian woodland on the north bank, you can observe the waterfowl without disturbing them. From here, you can easily see most of the Jastorfer See bird sanctuary. To help even non-bird experts know what or who they are observing, there is a sign listing the regularly occurring bird species.

Coordinates:
N53.041842 E10.599116

lueneburger-heide.de/natur/sehenswuerdigkeit/10581/jastorfer-see-html

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Inka Lykka

March 28, 2017

There are many water birds to watch here. An observation tower offers a good view of the lake. Take binoculars!

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Maik Richter

August 9, 2020

As the lake is a bird sanctuary, there is no direct access to the lake shore. But there is an observation post (a small wooden tower), from which you have a good overview of the lake. From here you can e.g. wonderful to watch the birds on the lake.

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Location: Bad Bevensen, Uelzen, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Jastorfer See Nature Reserve

1. Along the Elbe Lateral Canal – Bad Bevensen Town Center loop from Uelzen

2. View of Klein Walstorf Heath – Devil's Bridge over the Ilmenau loop from Uelzen

3. View of the Ilmenau River – Bad Bevensen Town Center loop from Tätendorf-Eppensen

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