The nature reserve is located east of Celle and comprises the predominantly narrow valley of the eponymous river Lachte without the upper reaches in the neighboring district of Gifhorn, which is in the nature reserve "Obere Lachte, Kainbach, Jafelbach".
The protected area is characterized by the natural and continuous river course of the Lachte in parts. The Lachte has a sandy-gravel stream bed and very well developed water vegetation. Numerous ponds can be found in the reserve. The course of the river Lachte is accompanied by floodplain and swamp forests as well as deciduous and mixed forests and grassland areas, including wet meadows. The bank areas are often occupied by tall herbaceous vegetation, sedges, reeds and wet bushes. In addition, a few arable land can be found in the nature reserve. Most of the forests and agricultural areas are cultivated, some areas are fallow and partially swampy.
The oxbow lakes were reactivated and renatured at different sections of the Laugh. These included, among other things, the “Königsplatz” junction in the urban area of Celle and “Alte Ahnsbecker Stege” near Beedenbostel. In the spring of 2015, near Beedenbostel, a section of the original course of the watercourse was reactivated by dredging and gravel, typical of the location, was installed as a spawning bank. Around 70,000 euros were used for this, most of which were raised by the European Union, but also by the district of Celle and individual NABU local groups in the district.
Source: Wikipedia