ガンダーケセの天然記念物・トップ20

The Ocean Bridge in Harpstedt, Lower Saxony, leads to Little America. The 99-year-old connection originated as a guesthouse, and is now popular with hikers and cyclists. Of course, this doesn't mean the United States, and "ocean" doesn't mean the Atlantic. Rather, this historic structure is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge located in the Wildeshausen Geest region of Lower Saxony. The "Ocean Bridge" is the only way to cross the Delmetal River between the Harpstedt Forest and the Harpstedt district of Little America. Or, as the nature park's website puts it: "The wooden bridge connects the village of Little America with the rest of the world." Source: https://www.kreiszeitung.de/lokales/niedersachsen/seit-99-jahren-ueber-die-ozeanbruecke-geht-es-nach-amerika-92823288.html

The Hasbruch differs from many other forests in its surroundings in that it is a historically old forest. This includes areas that have existed continuously as forest since reforestation after the last ice age and have been spared from complete deforestation. Within the northern European lowlands, the Hasbruch is one of the eight largest "historically old forests". With its approximately 630 hectares, it is the largest in the Lower Saxony lowlands. Even if wood extraction or use by grazing livestock took place here, the very old forest soil that still exists and the millennia-long continuity of the forest habitat with old, strong trees is a very outstanding quality feature. Source: Information sign for the Hasbruch

The area around the Glaner Heide is a beautiful place to linger

https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorfeiche_in_D%C3%B6tlingen

Description The Glaner Heide is a 15.9 hectare area south of the Hunte, southwest of Dötlingen. The nature reserve with the registration number NSG WE 071 consists essentially of a heathland area with six graves from the Neolithic or Bronze Age ("Glaner Braut"). In the peripheral areas there are pine and birch-oak forests. The aim of the protection is to preserve the near-natural broom-sand heath communities, the graves of cultural and historical significance and the locations of endangered plant communities. History By decree of September 30, 1939, the Glaner Heide area was declared a nature reserve. The Oldenburg district is responsible as the lower nature conservation authority.

The age of the Friederiken Oak can only be estimated. It's a secret, as is often the case with women. Some say 1200 years, others even 1300. To ensure that the soil around the oak tree is not compacted, which would damage the roots, the Lower Saxony State Forests have erected a new fence.

The Hasbruch is worth a trip at any time of the year. Unfortunately it is often very overcrowded on the weekends

The fact that the old oak in Dötlingen still turns green is a miracle of nature.