ラーデンの天然記念物・トップ20

Very large observation tower over several floors. Beautifully solidly built, so that even people with a fear of heights can climb up and enjoy the magnificent view without any problems.

An ideal place to observe flora and fauna in peace and quiet, with a nearby circular hiking trail through the moor that provides information about the flora and fauna. A unique experience: the arrival of the cranes, which rest here in the autumn on their way south.

Around 11,000 years ago, the Weser formed a gully lake in the area of today's moor. At that time, glaciers prevented the Weser from taking a northerly course as it does today, and it ran westwards north of the Wiehen Hills. When the glaciers melted and the Weser flowed northwards again, the gully lake silted up and became a moor that stretched parallel to the mountains for over 20 kilometres north of the Wiehen Hills. The maximum width of this "primeval moor" was three kilometres at the time. At first a fen developed, but then gradually a raised bog, the remains of which are now known as the Great Peat Moor. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fes_Torfmoor

From the tower you have a beautiful view of the moor

Nice place to rest

...a really idyllic spot...

A beautiful wooden observation tower next to the moor. The view from the top is lovely, and the tower is always open to visitors (it's not locked). With binoculars, you can see quite far.

+++ I was particularly impressed by the Moorschnucken. These serve to protect the moor, similar to the sheep in the north to protect the dyke. +++You are near P6 (car park 6) at the south tower.