ヘムの天然記念物・トップ20

A small place to rest with a beautiful view over the hollows.

The Scottish Highlanders are a peaceful breed of cattle. Everything is very slow and they don't fixate on them with their eyes. Then they get very curious. I also really liked the view of the birch forest. It may be that I'm spoiled at the moment. So I have to "earn" a hike's stars. The water areas are visited by anglers, and they drive right up to them in their cars. There are also too many tractors driving too fast on the supply routes.

Today, the landscape is characterized by a mosaic of water areas used for sport fishing, between agricultural grassland areas. The area, which is crossed by a network of paths, also includes reed beds and fen-like wet meadows.

Since 1972, the moor in the valley of the upper Broklandsau northeast of Heide has been designated a protected area covering an area of 283 hectares.

After the Second World War, peat was mined here on a large scale to a depth of six metres. This is how the peat pits, which are today's water surfaces, were created.

As the North Sea rose after the last ice age, the groundwater level began to rise, which led to the formation of peatlands, which was accelerated by the region's basin-like valley location. A huge raised bog was created.

From the observation tower in Katinger Watt you have a wonderful view of nature and can observe swallows, seabirds and the migration of cattle.

The NABU nature center not only offers an idyllic garden but also lots of information about nature in the Katinger Watt. There are regular offers for exploring nature, from bird watching to bat excursions. There is always something exciting to see in the bird watching huts and it is not uncommon for you to see white-tailed eagles from the old dike at the nature center. The water buffalo in the area of the old creeks are also spectacular. The young people who work there are competent and very friendly! I always like to go there!