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Lüneburg Heath
Gifhorn
Meinersen

View of the Oker River – Old Sand Quarry loop from Samtgemeinde Meinersen

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Lüneburg Heath
Gifhorn
Meinersen

View of the Oker River – Old Sand Quarry loop from Samtgemeinde Meinersen

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View of the Oker River – Old Sand Quarry loop from Samtgemeinde Meinersen

04:14

16.6km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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NSG Okeraue bei Volkse

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Bus stop

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481 m

View of the Okeraue Nature Reserve

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The best time here is early in the morning when everyone is still asleep 🛌

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1.01 km

Whatever the season and weather, it's always beautiful.

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1.23 km

View of the Oker River

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there the Oker makes a proper racket

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7.04 km

A mighty renatured sand pit that offers many beautiful insights.

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7.70 km

Old Sand Quarry

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The former sand pit is slowly taking back nature. Birches and small spruces and firs are on the advance and the hunter calls out "Waidmannsheil" on a high seat in the middle of the pit! 😉

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14.0 km

Forest Fire Memorial 1975

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It was already 40 years ago that five firefighters lost their lives in the forest near Meinersen in the biggest fire in Germany!
Every year on August 10th, the fire …

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16.6 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.2 km

2.66 km

2.60 km

110 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

4.24 km

3.25 km

2.37 km

2.28 km

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Wednesday 27 May

21°C

7°C

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